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Traveling During Fertility Treatment

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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When to See a Fertility Doctor

It’s important to know when to see a fertility doctor

Knowing when to see a fertility doctor is an important first step to make parenthood possible. Scheduling an appointment with a fertility doctor as soon as a patient suspects they have fertility health issues can minimize costs and maximize the chance of building a healthy family.

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Treating Endometriosis

Dr. Levi is an expert in treating endometriosis

Andrew Levi MD at our Connecticut fertility clinic has the knowledge and tools to help with treating endometriosis. Endometriosis can cause intense discomfort, as tissue that typically lines the inside of the uterus grows outside of it. The growth of this tissue can harm a woman’s fertility,

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Handling the Two-Week Wait

How to reduce stress when handling the two-week wait for a pregnancy test

Our Connecticut fertility clinic can help you with handling the two-week wait between your IUI or embryo transfer and your pregnancy test. These two weeks can be a stressful time, as seeing a positive pregnancy test means so much to you. Thankfully,

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How Many Embryos Should I Transfer

Learn the answer to the common question how many embryos should I transfer

Women commonly ask our Connecticut fertility center doctor how many embryos should I transfer. Andrew Levi MD typically follows the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines.

If you are under the age of 37 or your embryo has been tested (regardless of your age),

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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, ICSI

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is an advanced treatment that helps patients bypass fertility challenges

The team at our Connecticut fertility center uses intracytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI, to help patients with a variety of issues. This effective procedure involves an embryologist injecting a single sperm into the center of a mature egg. Doing so helps bypass fertility challenges like low sperm quality or quantity.

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Fertility Injection Tips

Learn the fertility injection tips that can help you on your path to parenthood

It’s common to have concerns about giving yourself fertility injections, but this part of treatment is often easier than you would expect. The team at our Connecticut fertility center has several fertility injection tips that can simplify the process. If you’re nervous about giving yourself injections,

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All About Egg Donors

Learn all about egg donors

Our Connecticut fertility center wants women to learn all about egg donors and egg donation. This exciting process can lead to financial independence and the ability to help hopeful parents build their family. One of our top priorities is to ensure egg donors have all the information they need as they embark on the life-changing journey of egg donation.

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Fertility Options for LGBTQ Couples

Park Avenue Fertility is proud to work with the LGBTQ community. There are a number of options available to help you grow your family. Park Avenue Fertility works with sperm donors, egg donors, and surrogates in addition to performing intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF), for patients who need it.  We evaluate your needs and develop a plan that is right for you.

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Family Planning with Fertility Treatments

Planning and preparing for a pregnancy, even when everything goes smoothly, is a big decision.

It goes without saying that making the choice to begin fertility treatments is a brave step in addressing infertility and working towards your fertility desires. Even in an unassisted pregnancy, future mothers or couples have to consider things like timing,

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