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Stay informed with the latest news, helpful insights, and expert perspectives from the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine. From recognition in Newsweek’s America’s Best Fertility Clinics to trusted guidance on topics like IVF safety and fertility preservation, our blog brings you clarity, hope, and real-world support every step of the way.
If you have been referred to an infertility specialist by your OB/GYN he or she is assuming it is a board certified or fellowship trained reproductive endocrinologist/infertility specialist. These individuals have done 2-3 more years of training in infertility and reproductive endocrinology. Many programs have not been able to hire fellowship trained specialists and are […]
We’re proud to share that the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine (F.I.R.M.) has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Best Fertility Clinics for 2025. This prestigious ranking highlights F.I.R.M.’s commitment to excellence in reproductive care, advanced fertility treatments, and unwavering support for families on their fertility journey. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, […]
Patients ask if IVF is safe. I advise them there are two primary risks associated with the procedure – ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and a multiple pregnancy. Ovarian hyperstimulation is a condition where the ovaries get too stimulated resulting in leakage of fluid from blood vessels into various body spaces including the abdomen and lungs. Most […]
The Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine would like to announce the opening of our new state of the art IVF center in the One Call Tower anticipated to open November 1st. This facility will encompass the latest technology to support our IVF program. It will include an outpatient surgery center, andrology lab, endocrine lab and […]
In 2019, a New York Times opinion piece titled, “The Big IVF Add-On Racket – This is no way to treat patients desperate for a baby”1 alleged exploitation of infertility patients based on a Fertility and Sterility article, “Do à la carte menus serve infertility patients? The ethics and regulation of in vitro fertility add-ons.”2 The desperation […]
Given current Florida law, the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine (FIRM) does not anticipate the recent overturn of Roe vs. Wade to pose any changes to treatment options regarding your cryopreserved embryos, pre-embryos, eggs or sperm. If in the future treatment rights are in any way affected, FIRM will facilitate the transfer of your reproductive […]
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This June marks the 30th anniversary of the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine (FIRM). This time period has been very exciting with some monumental advancements in reproductive medicine technologies. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), whereby a single sperm can be injected into an egg producing a healthy ongoing pregnancy – has largely eliminated male factor infertility. […]