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Maybe the Best IVF Value in the Country

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: February 21, 2012
Have you thought about in vitro fertilization but are concerned about the investment? The Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine offers a package of three fresh IVF cycles as well as the transfer of all cryopreserved embryos.  This package includes intracytoplasmic sperm injection as well as assisted hatching if indicated, and it includes cryopreservation of embryos [...]
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Who is Kevin Winslow, M.D.?

By F.I.R.M. | Published: February 17, 2012
How long has Dr. Winslow been the Director of the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine? Kevin Winslow M.D. has been the Director for over 21 years. What is Dr. Winslow’s formal training? Dr. Winslow completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida Jacksonville; his Reproductive Medicine/Infertility fellowship was at the renowned [...]
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Paying For Infertility Care

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: February 9, 2012
Diagnosis and treatment of infertility is expensive.  Unfortunately most insurance companies continue to look at infertility as an elective part of health care – frequently not covering diagnostic testing or treatment.  Infertility costs for the most common treatment (i.e. ovulation induction with washed intrauterine insemination) ranges between $500 – $600 at the Florida Institute for [...]
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Egg Freezing

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: January 18, 2012
The ability to freeze a human egg offers at least two important options for women: fertility preservation for women faced with potentially sterilizing therapies and individuals postponing childbearing, as well as couples requiring in vitro fertilization (IVF) who are ethically opposed to freezing (pre)embryos.  Being able to freeze eggs also allows for the establishment of [...]
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Post Tubal Ligation Tubal Reanastomosis Versus In Vitro Fertilization

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: January 18, 2012
Approximately 10% of women who undergo tubal ligation subsequently wish to have another child – the most common reason being a new male partner who has never fathered children.  Tubal ligation involves the interruption of the tube, typically in the mid portion or rarely resection of the distal end of the tube.  All tubal ligation [...]
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An Explanation of IVF Success Rates

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: January 18, 2012
Following passage of the Wyden bill in 1991, fertility programs in the United States were required to report their in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy data to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This bill was intended to give the consumer a means of evaluating a particular IVF program. While the majority of programs in this [...]
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IVF Value

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: November 30, 2011
Costs in the U.S. for in vitro fertilization typically range from $10,000 to $18,000 inclusive of medications.  Added potential costs include intracytoplasmic sperm injection (severe male factor) $500 – $2000, assisted hatching (patients 38 years and older) $500 – $2000, as well as costs associated with cryopreservation of embryos $500 – $2000.  Costs for subsequent [...]
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Why Can’t I Have Another Baby?

By Kevin L. Winslow, M.D., P.A. | Published: November 30, 2011
Almost half of infertility occurs following an initial pregnancy that may have occurred soon after discontinuing contraception.  This problem, known as secondary infertility, is often overlooked or downplayed by physicians who see these patients as being fertile and are then reluctant to evaluate or treat.  Maternal age and the duration of secondary infertility are critical [...]
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Meet the Experts: A Family Building Expo

By jenny.mclain | Published: November 15, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011 8am – 11am, St. Luke’s Hospital Auditorium. Presented by Resolve, the National Infertility Association. Are you one of the 1 in 8 couples of childbearing age in the U.S. diagnosed with infertility? Are you interested in learning more about your family building options? This EXPO is for you. Door prizes include [...]
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Fertility Treatment and Ovarian Tumor Risk

By drmccoy | Published: November 3, 2011
Recent headlines have reported that IVF treatment is linked to ovarian tumors based on a recently published study. The findings are not different than was was reported over 10 years ago, and media coverage often misleads the public into making assumptions that may not be true. Many studies in the past have reported positive or [...]
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