FHI于1971年成立,它的前身是北卡罗林那大学的国际生殖研究所。建所的目的是试验不同的避孕方法,特别是宫内节育器,并致力于改进避孕方法的性能。1975年这个研究所成为一个独立的组织。从这个所建立开始,最主要的活动是开展女性绝育研究,并在这方面取得一定的成效,FHI最早介绍小切口输卵管结扎和使用腹腔镜及其它工具绝育的方法。目前该所的研究目标之一,为使用 Founded in 1971, FHI was formerly known as the International Reproduction Institute at the University of North Carolina. The purpose of the establishment is to test different methods of contraception, in particular intrauterine devices, and to improve the performance of contraceptive methods. In 1975 the institute became an independent organization. From the beginning of this establishment, the most important activity is to carry out the study of female sterilization and achieve some results in this regard. FHI is the first to introduce small incision tubal ligation and laparoscopic sterilization using other tools. At present, one of the research goals of the institute is to use