The expense of fertility treatment and lack of insurance coverage are a primary reason why people often delay initiating treatment or give up on their journey. It is important to embark on your treatment journey mentally prepared and armed with…
All patients gearing up to start fertility treatment share common concerns about the impact it may have on their daily routine, work schedule, and whether the time commitment required to cycle will warrant explaining their treatment journey to friends and…
As a fertility doctor, I know the ins and outs of the IVF lab and all of the procedures that take place. As a patient who underwent IVF to preserve my fertility via embryo freezing, I had the major advantage…
Whether you’re trying to get pregnant or already expecting, weighing your genetic testing options can be both confusing and daunting. There are so many different types of tests and ways to apply genetic testing to maximize the chance of conceiving,…
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out has been a massive undertaking of epic proportions. States have scrambled to put in place algorithms and plans on how to best utilize their vaccine resources. Group-by-group, tier-by-tier, various essential workers and at-risk groups are being…
As a NYC fertility doctor who has many patients who are healthcare workers themselves, one of the most hotly debated topics has been whether it is safe to get vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to conceiving, while pregnant, and while breastfeeding.…
The COVID-19 vaccine is an unprecedented scientific achievement. While the hope of getting past this pandemic has always rested on the possibility of a vaccine, the world could not anticipate that such a highly effective vaccine could become available within…
As a New York city fertility doctor and OBGYN, one of the most common questions I get asked is what to do to prepare, once you are ready to try to conceive. Everyone wants to feel like they are putting…