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In Vitro Fertilization – Is it Right for You?

In vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, is a fertility treatment which involves multiple steps. First, a woman’s ovaries are stimulated with medication to produce multiple eggs. She is then closely monitored to determine the appropriate time to harvest the eggs. Once harvested, the eggs are combined with sperm, and they are grown for 5-6 days in a controlled environment that mimics the human body.

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Park Avenue Fertility Center Ranked #2 in the Nation for Women Under 35

For women under 35 using fresh embryos, ranking is based on live birth rate per transfer for fresh embryos

TRUMBULL, CT October 1, 2018 –

Park Avenue Fertility (www.parkavefertility.com) is announcing today that Park Avenue Fertility earned the #2 ranking for best IVF centers in the United States for women under 35 using fresh embryos with these results:

Live Birth Rate / Transfer:  73.3
Average Embryos / Transfer:  1.2
Fresh Transfers For Women Under 35:  30
Banking Cycles For Women Under 35:  10%
Total Cycles in All Groups:  222

Rankings are based on live birth rate per transfer for Fresh Embryos with 20 or more transfers per segment as reported in the 2016 CDC Final IVF Success Rate Report.

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Why Some Infertility Cases Go Unexplained

Fertility technology has come a long way, but it doesn’t always have the answer to your infertility problem. Unexplained infertility is a common diagnosis for about 10-20% of all infertile couples. Both men and women can be diagnosed with unexplained (or idiopathic) infertility.

A diagnosis of unexplained infertility does not means it’s the end of your fertility journey.

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Using Donor Sperm to Get Pregnant

At Park Avenue Fertility, we recognize the importance of thorough communication. Education is key to keeping everyone comfortable throughout the treatment process.  That is why we have put together this informative guide to how our center use donor sperm to help get you pregnant.

Why Donor Sperm May Be Necessary
Lesbian Couples Who Want to Grow Their Families

When lesbian couples wish to conceive,

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Using an Egg Donor to Get Pregnant

Sometimes patients need to use an egg donor to achieve pregnancy. As a patient of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, our team will work with you and your partner to determine if egg donation is necessary to proceed in your fertility journey. Testing for infertility includes bloodwork and ultrasound, as well as other diagnostic testing,

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How to Become an Egg Donor

Some patients need to use donated eggs to achieve conception. Women who donate eggs give other people the opportunity to expand their families!

If you’re interested in becoming an egg donor, then this blog post is for you. What follows is more information about the process of becoming an egg donor with Park Avenue Fertility.

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How Is Infertility Diagnosed?

Let’s start by recapping on what infertility is.

Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that impairs one of the body’s most basic functions: the conception of children. Conception is a complicated process that depends upon many factors: the production of healthy sperm by the man and healthy eggs by the woman; unblocked fallopian tubes that allow the sperm to reach the egg;

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