Making sense of PCOS and diet decisions
If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, it can be a struggle to understand what to eat with PCOS. Instead of falling into the trap of “eat this, not that” or a fad diet, Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine prefers a more strategic approach. PCOS and diet are closely connected.
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Why fertility medication instructions are important
Our medical team at Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine understands that uncertainty accompanies infertility, especially when it comes to the complexities of IVF. We provide patients clarity with fertility medication instructions, which is important for successful IVF. These instructions are specific to each patient, and our Connecticut fertility clinic prioritizes clear communication.
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Let’s talk infertility – National Infertility Awareness Week
The struggles of infertility are all too common, but are rarely openly discussed. For all the chatter about sex and pregnancy shared between friends and portrayed in social media, the voice of infertility has generally been quiet. But at Park Avenue Fertility, our Connecticut fertility center is trying to change that by supporting education and advocacy initiatives such as National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW).
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Dr. Levi Cares for Patients as People
It’s abundantly clear the moment you contact our Connecticut fertility center: We are different. We’ve all experienced frustration calling a doctor’s office and getting a prerecorded message directing you to a maze of phone extensions. Then you are left dangling, serenaded by elevator music to remind you that you’re on hold.
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Learn about the mental health effects of infertility and how to manage them
Patients at our Connecticut fertility center often ask about the mental health effects of infertility. It’s common for patients struggling with infertility to experience shock, sadness, anxiety, frustration and resentment. These emotional struggles can lead to loss of self-esteem, self-confidence and sense of control,
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Learn about helpful, healthy habits to boost male fertility
Our Connecticut fertility clinic encourages male patients to engage in healthy habits to boost male fertility health. These habits can not only boost a man’s overall health, but potentially improve the health of his sperm, regulate his reproductive hormones and elevate his mood. Our clinic helps men track the impact of healthy habits by offering fertility evaluations,
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We explain who donates eggs and highlight the many benefits for egg donors
Our Connecticut fertility clinic helps women understand who donates eggs and the reasons women donate eggs. Through egg donation, healthy young women receive valuable insights into their reproductive and genetic health. They also earn significant compensation. Additionally, these women make a difference in the lives of patients who cannot conceive without donor eggs.
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Discover the answer to the question of who uses donor eggs
Our Connecticut fertility center helps patients understand who uses donor eggs. Women with inheritable genetic conditions, poor egg quality and other fertility issues can often conceive with donor eggs. In addition, same-sex male couples and single men building a family through IVF must use donor eggs and a gestational surrogate.
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PCOS Awareness Month is a great time to learn facts about this common condition
Our Connecticut fertility clinic views PCOS Awareness Month as an opportunity to help women learn more about this issue. PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a metabolic disorder resulting from an imbalance of reproductive hormones. This condition affects millions of women and can cause a range of symptoms,
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Before you book that trip, read our tips for traveling during fertility treatment
As we’re now in the midst of the summer travel season, our Connecticut fertility clinic wants to offer patients tips about traveling during fertility treatment. While patients can certainly travel before and after fertility treatments, it’s best for them to not travel when taking ovulation induction medications.
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