Services

Reproductive Medicine and Infertility

Providing comprehensive care for male and female infertility, reproductive disorders and genetic counseling and testing.

810 Chafee Ave.
Augusta, GA 30905

706-722-4434

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Reproductive Medicine and Infertility

We are open and conducting consultations for new patients, current patients, and follow up appointments via telemedicine.

Please call us if you would like to talk to one of our specialist physicians about your unique situation and establish a plan for appropriate next steps. We intend for this to expedite your care once the pandemic ends.

Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates (RMIA)

Reproductive Medicine and Infertility

We are open and conducting consultations for new patients, current patients, and follow up appointments via telemedicine.

Our Approach

If you have been trying to become pregnant for one year, or are age 35 and above and have tried for six months and have been unable to conceive you may be experiencing a reproductive problem.

Our mission at Augusta University Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates is to provide comprehensive healthcare to men and women with problems that center on infertility, reproductive disorders and genetics. Our principal objective is to provide this care in a courteous and empathetic manner.

Why Choose Us

A unique component of our practice is our ongoing research in human infertility. All of our fertility specialists are board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and are also certified in obstetrics and gynecology. We provide comprehensive reproductive health services and offer the latest technology that assists in reproduction. We focus on single best embryo transfer to achieve one healthy baby at a time.

In addition, we have experts in fertility and medical genetics.

Our Services

We specialize in a wide range of problems affecting women and men through their reproductive life span.

Infertility evaluation and treatment:

Female factor, including previous tubal ligation
Male factor, including previous vasectomy
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Endocrine condition management:

Abnormal or absent menstrual cycles
Hypogonadism in men and women
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Premature ovarian failure
Menopause
Reproductive tract abnormalities

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Genetic counseling:

Genetic problems
Developmental and chromosome abnormalities

Fertility preservation:

In women: Oocyte (egg) freezing, embryo freezing, ovarian transposition
In men: Sperm cryopreservation (banking)

LGBTQ Reproductive Health:

For lesbians: Intrauterine insemination with donor sperm
For gay men: Gestational carrier with donor eggs

Transgender Health:

Gender-affirming hormone therapy
Fertility preservation with sperm or egg freezing
Transgender psychological services, includes initial diagnosis of gender dysphoria

More information on infertility:

New Patients

We welcome you as a new patient to Augusta University Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Associates. To help ensure your first visit is smooth and worry-free, we have provided some useful information and recommendations below. To find one of our offices, please see the information on our locations.

Tips for Your Physician Visit

Please bring the following: Your photo ID; your insurance information, Medicare or Medicaid cards; and a complete list of your current medications and dosages.

For your convenience the following downloadable forms are available:

Patient Demographics

ROS Pedigree Form

Lab Waiver

Privacy Practice Notice

Privacy Acknowledgement Form

Our Providers

Augusta University Medical Center specialists provide care and support throughout your entire healthcare journey.

Layman, Lawrence C., MD

Reproductive Endocrin/Infert

Brakta, Soumia, MD

Reproductive Endocrin/Infert

Diamond, Michael Peter, MD

Reproductive Endocrin/Infert

Gavrilova-Jordan, Larisa, MD

Reproductive Endocrin/Infert

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PATIENT STORY

Maryann & Janice: Overcoming obstacles

Maryann and Janice Hawkins know a little about overcoming obstacles. The two biracial women have been a couple for the past 12 years, living in southeastern Georgia. But nothing was like the obstacle of not being able to have a child together.

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