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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First of all, let’s discuss the diagnosis of infertility. Many couples believe they’re having fertility issues after actively trying to conceive for a few months. Although this could mean that you, your partner, or both of you, are suffering from infertility, it’s far too early to know for sure.
Infertility is only diagnosed after one full year of unprotected intercourse.
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Park Avenue Fertility is proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Levi, founder of Park Avenue Fertility, has once again been awarded Castle Connolly’s accredited Top Doctor Honor in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for 2017.
The Castle Connolly Top Doctors award program honors Dr. Levi’s excellence in reproductive assistance.
Castle Connolly provides patients with an annually updated list of the best in health care by using unbiased research moderated by top professionals.
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Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into the Aetna Institutes of Excellence™ Infertility network.
In order to be chosen by Aetna, strict criteria must be met. The clinic must offer full-service infertility diagnostic and treatment services including
infertility diagnosis services
surgical treatment of correctable causes of infertility
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which is estimated to affect over 5 million American women, is the most common cause of female infertility and accounts for nearly “70% of fertility issues in women who have difficulty ovulating” (according to the PCOS Foundation). Nearly 5-10% of women of childbearing age have PCOS, however, only about half of them are diagnosed.
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On average, nearly one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, while women under 35 have a slightly lower miscarriage rate of about 20%. Miscarriage is surprisingly common, with most women experiencing one before they are even aware they are pregnant. Recently, the media was abuzz over the news that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan had experienced multiple miscarriages before their current pregnancy.
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Women (and men) are bombarded by the media with many different messages about when to start having children. A recent article by the Daily Mail suggested that if a woman wants to have three children she should begin at the age of 23. Other sources suggest that waiting until you’re older provides a better, more stable situation to raise children.
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Egg donation has become a more common and proven method of assisted reproductive technology (ART) – and a growing number of patients are beginning to consider the idea of using a donor to achieve pregnancy. Egg donation accounts for nearly 12% of all assisted reproductive techniques performed in 2010.
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Talk to most women (with and without children) and they’ll confess that Mother’s Day brings a mixture of happiness, guilt, and regret. Even mothers struggle with the concept of “Mother” on this holiday. For women who are wrestling with infertility, Mother’s Day can be one of the hardest holidays on the calendar. Depending on where you are in your fertility journey,
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Whether people are becoming more vocal about infertility or because many of us have witnessed friends, family, or our self struggle with it, infertility seems to be more common than ever. A statistic from Mayo Clinic found that a substantial 10-15% of couples who are trying to conceive experienced infertility.
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