Preparing your body for pregnancy: Healthy habits to start now
Whether you’ve been struggling to conceive for months or are just starting to think about having a baby, preparing your body for pregnancy is a great way to improve your odds of having a healthy pregnancy. Our Connecticut fertility specialist, Andrew Levi, MD, works closely with all patients to optimize their health prior to conception.
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Weight loss drugs and fertility: Is it safe?
These days, it seems like most of us know someone who is losing weight by taking weight loss medications, including several popular newer GLP-1 prescription options. Especially in cases of obesity, these medications can improve a person’s overall health by reducing the risk of weight-related disease. But what about weight loss drugs and fertility?
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Easing worries about fertility drugs and weight gain
When preparing for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, our Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine patients understandably have plenty of questions, and some might be about the possibility of a relationship between fertility drugs and weight gain. Our compassionate Connecticut fertility care team, led by sole physician Dr.
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Stay calm: Gracefully navigating insensitive fertility questions
The seemingly innocent question, “When are you going to have a baby?” may be meant as small talk. But that question can trigger big-time feelings when you’re facing infertility. Our Connecticut fertility care team at Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine will support you in talking about infertility.
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How can I make IVF as successful as possible?
The blur of bloodwork and haze of hormones that come with IVF can fray a woman’s nerves. Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine patients undergoing IVF treatment in Connecticut often anxiously ask our fertility expert, Dr. Andrew Levi, “How can I make IVF as successful as possible?”
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In 2021, a California couple sued their fertility clinic over switching their embryo. We wanted peace of mind from Connecticut establishments. Dr. Levi of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine in Trumbull talked about how common this mistake is and how it should be avoided.
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In honor of National Infertility Week, Melissa Sheketoff and Dr. Andrew Levi do a deeper dive into the real-life statistics for women trying to get pregnant. Dr. Andrew Levi of Park Avenue Fertility shared if infertility is becoming more common and if elements impact the issue today.
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In 2022, Peta Murgatroyd opened up about pregnancy loss as she tried to expand their family. More women are struggling to get pregnant, and we want to know what changed. Dr. Andrew Levi with Park Avenue Fertility sheds some light on this.
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Andrew Levi, MD discusses IVF coverage for hopeful parents
President Trump’s recent executive order, a significant move aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), has sparked discussions about its potential impact on families across the US. This order comes at a time when many families are struggling to have children, both physically and financially.
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In vitro fertilization is understandably a common topic at Park Avenue Fertility in Trumbull. However, medical director Dr. Andrew Levi said conversations have increased since President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this week aimed at expanding access to IVF and reducing its costs.
“It’s early in the game, but I think it’s an outstanding first step for sure,” Levi told News 12.
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