Author Archives: F.I.R.M.

A Caring Doctor and Staff

By F.I.R.M. | Published: December 2, 2010
Dear Dr. Winslow, We would like to start out by thanking you for being a wonderful doctor. In a time when couples are beaten down, disappointed, and at times feel hopeless you are a sign of hope. The first time we walked into your office, not knowing what to expect, we were greeted by a [...]
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People Who Can Help

By F.I.R.M. | Published: October 27, 2010
Just put my twin baby girls to bed and finished saying our nightly thank you prayers!  My Mom always taught me as a little girl that’ “God makes people who can help you” and that “whatever you truly believe with all of you heart you shall receive” (Mark 11:24). The FIRM is such a testimony [...]
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Cheerleader of da Vinci Robotic Surgery

By F.I.R.M. | Published: October 26, 2010
From the age of 15, when I started my period, I always had difficult menstruation. I remember I had to miss school at that time of the month, but I always thought it was a common problem and nothing I could do anything about. After I got married (right from the beginning) my husband and [...]
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Dreams have come true!

By F.I.R.M. | Published: October 5, 2010
As a little girl, I had always dreamt of being a mother.  My husband and I tried to conceive for months and with no success we decided to seek help at The Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine.  We met with Dr. Winslow and, at our first visit, he diagnosed me with polycystic ovarian syndrome.  He [...]
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A life filled with “Firsts”

By F.I.R.M. | Published: October 5, 2010
As a patient with PCOS, the dream of having a child may sometimes seem out of reach.  But with the help of Dr. Winslow and staff, that dream often becomes a reality. With the care, support and guidance given to me by all of those who helped me along this emotional journey, I am able [...]
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Is infertility testing and treatment covered by my insurance?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: September 21, 2010
Each patient’s insurance will vary as to the benefits that they have. As a general rule most insurance policies allow for diagnostic evaluation to determine why a couple is not achieving pregnancy. The great difference between policies is typically found in what treatment benefits are available. However, unfortunately some insurance plans do not even allow [...]
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What is intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: September 21, 2010
ICSI is a procedure in which sperm are individually injected one by one with a microscopic glass needle into the retrieved eggs. ICSI is reserved for those cycles of IVF in which there is a risk that normal fertilization may not occur. With normal, or conventional, fertilization the sperm is simply placed over the eggs [...]
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What is the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: September 21, 2010
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is currently the most powerful way in order to achieve pregnancy. It involves the woman taking hormonal medication in the form of small injection under the skin over an approximately ten day time period. During these ten days the female’s eggs grow and mature and are monitored by periodic ultrasound and [...]
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What is intrauterine (artificial) insemination?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: September 21, 2010
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure in which the male partner’s sperm is collected and then processed to concentrate and isolate the best moving sperm and place them directly into the woman’s uterus. The insemination process itself is performed in a Pap smear-like fashion. A speculum is placed into the vagina, and when the cervix [...]
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How does clomiphene help women with PCOS ovulate?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: September 21, 2010
Clomiphene is in a class of medications termed estrogen antagonists. It prevents estrogen from exerting its effect in different parts of the body, including the pituitary. Estrogen is the main hormone produced by developing eggs. Therefore, when a woman’s pituitary gland in her brain is unable to recognize the estrogen coming from her eggs, it [...]
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