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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The importance of keeping up to date on annual exams
At Park Avenue Fertility, Andrew Levi, MD, our Connecticut fertility center fertility specialist, diagnoses and treats common causes of infertility. One reason that patients decide to seek help from Dr. Levi is because of their annual exams. Often, routine well-woman exams can identify potential issues related to female infertility.
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The European Union is now prohibiting the use of a key chemical ingredient in some gel nail polishes and other cosmetic products. The ban reportedly targets the use of TPO, which was classified as a type of “reproductive toxicant” by European regulators. We talked to Dr. Andrew Levi from Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine about TPO and whether there are higher risks of infertility for women.
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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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What does family balancing with IVF mean?
Connecticut IVF patients sometimes ask our Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine team, “It’s possible to just create a boy or girl, right?” Nope, there is no secret sauce for creating a boy or a girl, so we must defer to old-fashioned biology. However, thanks to advances in genetic testing,
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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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Erase doubt and ask questions about fertility treatment
When you have questions about fertility treatment in Connecticut, our philosophy at Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine is simple: When in doubt, find out. IVF questions and fertility-related queries are not only welcomed, but we expect them.
Have IVF questions? We have answers
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