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.…
There are so many factors to consider through your fertility journey. Should you start with an intrauterine insemination (IUI)? Will in vitro fertilization (IVF) provide a higher success rate? When, if at all, should you consider an egg or sperm…
Did you ever wonder why embryo transfers can be fresh or frozen? Dr. Levi and the Park Avenue Fertility team are here to guide you through your treatment process and help you understand the differences between fresh and frozen embryo…
Park Avenue Fertility is proud to work with the LGBTQ+ community. Depending on your situation, there are a number of options available to help you grow your family. Park Avenue Fertility (PAF) works with sperm donors, egg donors, and surrogates…
Park Avenue Fertility was founded by Dr. Andrew Levi to create a different type of fertility clinic. Dr. Levi believes in “one patient, one doctor”. As a result, patients at Park Avenue Fertility never feel like just another number getting…
In Vitro Fertilization, commonly known as IVF, is one of the most common ways that families who are experiencing infertility are able to conceive children. In fact, as of April 2017, over a million babies have been born through IVF…
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…
If you’ve peeked around on the internet you’ll probably notice there are a plethora of fertility tips for IVF treatments. Some of the lists are community driven (and not necessarily doctor moderated) with personal tips that range from keeping a chart of your shots so you didn’t miss one, to advice to “stay away from plastics.”
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), has provided women across the globe with an opportunity to experience pregnancy which previous may not have been possible before this amazing technology. While many people know the basics about IVF, it’s important to understand what IVF can treat, the steps involved, and typical IVF success rates before committing to this method of assisted reproduction.
Take a quick stroll in any Barnes & Noble, or peruse Amazon’s fertility section and you’ll see there is a big disparity between the amount of books about pregnancy versus the books on infertility treatments. While more amazing publications are popping up on what to expect while you’re in the middle of fertility treatments, there is still a lot to be desired. Online forums can be a good place to chat with others who are experiencing similar symptoms or who have blazed the trail before you, however, most content is not medically approved and should not be used for diagnostic purposes. We’ve included a list of the top 10 things you may experience during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments at our Connecticut fertility center: