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When to See a Miami Fertility Doctor

There are approximately 319,200 people with infertility in Florida*. If you are under the age of 35 and have been trying to conceive for one year, or over the age of 35 and have been trying to conceive for months, you should transition from your OB/GYN to a fertility doctor – also known as a reproductive endocrinologist.

Choosing a Miami Fertility Clinic

There are 11 fertility clinics in the Miami and South Florida area. FertilityAuthority.com has an extensive database of all fertility clinics in the Miami and South Florida area. Simply type in your zip code in the “Find a Clinic” search at the top of every page on the website. (And if you make an appointment, tell the doctor we sent you.)

Miami Fertility Clinic Success Rates

The following data from the most recent Assisted Reproductive Technologies Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) details fertility clinic success rates using fresh, non-donor embryos in Miami and South Florida.

Using an Egg Donor in Miami

Using an egg donor is often an attractive option for women who cannot get pregnant due to the quality of their eggs, since it gives them a way to experience pregnancy. According to the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 289 donor egg IVF cycles in the Miami and South Florida area in 2006, including 238 using fresh donor eggs and 51 using frozen donor eggs.

Miami Egg Donor Cycle Success Rates

The following data, from the most recent Assisted Reproductive Technology Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), detail the number of donor egg IVF cycles at Miami fertility clinics and the number of live births.

Surrogacy in Miami and South Florida

Surrogacy is a fertility treatment option where a woman carries a child for another woman or couple who cannot conceive or carry a pregnancy to term. Surrogacy is also gaining popularity for gay men who want to have a biological connection to their child.

Infertility Insurance Coverage in Florida

For couples struggling with infertility, the cost of many infertility treatments, fertility drugs, and procedures may prove to be prohibitive. Many couples look to their insurance as a way to shoulder some of the cost.

Miami Infertility Support

When individuals or couples are undergoing fertility treatment, they often find themselves plagued by emotional issues on top of their physical struggles. Couples who disagree on the extent of fertility treatments, in regards to time or cost, can feel their relationship begin to waver. Fertility treatments can bring up a wide range of emotions, including sadness, anxiety, fear, depression, and anger.

Miami Lawyers Specializing in Assisted Reproductive Technology

The field of assisted reproduction technology (ART) can be legally complicated, especially when a third party is involved for either creating or gestating an embryo (surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation). In many ways, the technology is developing quicker than laws can keep up with it. In order to keep up with the evolving technology, and to keep the rights of the patients at the center, some attorneys focus on representing women or men undergoing fertility treatments or pursuing adoption.

Miami Clinical Trials

There are several Miami fertility clinics and South Florida fertility clinics that conduct clinical trials to test the latest procedures or medications in fertility research. There are currently two clinical trials that deal specifically with fertility and infertility issues in the Miami/ South Florida metropolitan area, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

Doctor of the Month: Kevin L. Winslow, M.D.

August 2010 For his groundbreaking work in fertility preservation, FertilityAuthority recognizes Dr. Kevin L. Winslow as Doctor of the Month. A pioneer in cryopreservation (egg freezing), Dr. Winslow’s practice, Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine has the second highest number of pregnancies from frozen eggs in the United States. To date 65 babies have been born in his practice, the first 13 years ago. Approximately 1,000 babies have been born worldwide from frozen eggs.

Doctor of the Month: Dr. Maria Bustillo

Maria Bustillo, M.D. South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine September 2010 Dr. Maria Bustillo’s treatment philosophy hasn’t changed in the 29 years she’s been a fertility doctor: Do the right thing for the right patient, be honest and provide the most ethical care possible. “That is always my guiding principal,” says Bustillo, a physician with South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine.

Ovulation Disorders: Who Has Them and How To Treat Them

November 16, 2012 Ovulation disorders plague approximately 20% of couples trying to conceive. The most common ovulation disorder is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which affects up to 10% of reproductive aged women. However, conditions like high prolactin, hypoactive or hyperactive thyroid conditions, or exercise and diet induced hypothalamic amenorrhea can also impact ovulation.

Sperm Aspiration Techniques for Treating Male Factor Infertility

Natural Treatments for PCOS

December 12, 2012 There is good news for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) who have experienced previous intolerance to prescription treatments of insulin resistance. More and more data is surfacing on the ability of natural supplements to regulate endocrine function, and ovulation, in women with PCOS with little to no gastrointestinal side effects.

Miami Fertility News

Robotic Vasectomy Reversal

Reversing a vasectomy is delicate work. Now, compared to conventional methods, some doctors say robotic technology allows them to do the procedure quicker and brings sperm back quicker afterwards.

Building Families

Niki and Fred Trusty tried to have a baby for two years, with no luck. "Every month you're not pregnant feels like a year," Niki said. "You get devastated every month." The Ocoee couple had gone to doctors and done all the treatments they could. Their last chance was in vitro fertilization, but at $15,000, the treatment would be a big decision. Then, in just one day, their luck changed.

A Dream Deferred, Almost Too Long

LAKE MARY, Fla. — During a doubles lesson at an Orlando sports club this month, Gigi Fernandez dragged her tennis racket along the service line. She told the women gathered around her to picture the line as the edge of a cliff: they stepped beyond it at their peril. Fernandez always seemed perfectly positioned on the court, winning 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and reaching No. 1 before retiring in 1997 at age 33. It was only when she tried to have a baby in her 40s that she found herself on the wrong side of the line.

Rep: Celine Dion Hospitalized as Precaution

Celine Dion (suh-LEEN' dee-AHN') has been admitted to a Florida hospital to prevent the early delivery of her twins. A representative for the superstar singer said Monday that Dion is at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. The hospitalization was recommended to make sure she's near her doctors leading up to the babies' birth. Read more.

Celine Dion Welcomes Twin Boys

Celine Dion welcomed fraternal twin boys Saturday in West Palm Beach, Fla., her rep tells UsMagazine.com.

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman's Fertility Doctor Should Get Five Years' Probation, Judge Recommends

A judge has recommended that the Beverly Hills fertility doctor who assisted Nadya Suleman in conceiving octuplets be placed on five years' probation by the state medical board rather than have his license revoked, according to documents released Monday.

Same Sex Custody Case Tests Florida Law

A custody battle is testing Florida's legal system when it comes to gay couples and their parenting rights. The child was born in 2004. The woman donated the egg, the sperm came from an anonymous donor and her then girlfriend carried the embryo before giving birth. Two years later, the couple split. They shared custody for a while, but eventually all of the egg donor's contact with the girl stopped. Then in 2008, the egg donor filed a lawsuit seeking rights as a legal parent. Read more.

Mom Excited for Mother's Day after Infertility Battle

Swanni Rivera tried to get pregnant for years. When nothing worked, she turned to in vitro fertilization at the South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine, and now she will celebrate Mother's Day with her 4-month-old twins.

The Egg Man: Dr. Craig Sweet

Fort Myers fertility doctor Craig Sweet, M.D., is promoting his recently launched Embryo Donation International, a division of his practice, Specialists in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery. He’s gathering human embryos that have been abandoned by couples who have undergone in vitro fertilization, a process by which a woman’s egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body and then planted into the uterus for pregnancy. Read more.

Mom Delivers Quintuplets after Nine Years of Infertility

A Florida couple who had trouble conceiving are now the proud parents of quintuplets after having their prayers were answered. The babies were conceived with the help of fertility drugs and artificial insemination. Read more.

Florida Couple Gives Birth to Quadruplets via IVF

In vitro fertilization was a success six years ago with a Cape Coral, FL, couple, and they had a daughter. So they tried it again and this time, got more than they expected. Three embryos were transferred, and all three successfully implanted. One even split, making four children, so now they have two fraternal twins and two identical twins. Read more.

Women Can Earn Big Money by Donating Eggs

Lesbian Custody Battle in Florida Could Redefine Law on Egg Donation, Sperm Donation

IVF: When Pregnancy Becomes a Project

Discount Fertility Treatment Program for Self-Pay Patients

A company that provides infertility management programs for employers and insurers has recently announced a new discount program for self-pay fertility patients: the WINFertilitySM Quality Discount Treatment Program.