A Place for Modern Miracles! Over 20,000 Babies Born.
A Place for Modern Miracles! Over 20,000 Babies Born.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Regular menstrual cycles each month are the result of regular ovulation. If a female is having irregular cycles, out of the range of every 21-35 days, or not having cycles at all, her ovulation is either irregular or not happening at all. In a normal cycle, at the start of each month, there is a […]
By: Melinda B. Henne, M.D. Going to the fertility clinic is scary enough even when you understand all the terms. It’s even harder when it feels like you are reading alphabet soup. Here is a list of common abbreviations used in the clinic. ART—Assisted Reproductive Technology include advanced fertility techniques such as in vitro fertilization […]
What Is a Modified Natural FET Cycle? The Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine (F.I.R.M.) offers the modified natural frozen embryo transfer (FET) protocol to eligible patients at its clinics in Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tallahassee, and Valdosta, GA. In a modified natural FET cycle, the patient’s own natural ovulation cycle is used to time the embryo […]
By Teresa M. Erb, M.D. What does transgender mean? Most people are assigned a sex at birth (boy vs. girl) based on their external genitalia. For some people, that “boy” or “girl” label may not feel right. For example, someone born and labeled female may feel that they are really a male. Conversely, someone born […]
