Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Fri, Nov 25, 2011 @ 07:21 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to our patients and patients everywhere from the staff of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful patients! Let us all be thankful for all the wonderful things that we have and hopeful for all the wonderful things that our future will bring.
Diana D.
Thanksgiving is a time for family. We are all part of a family with hopes and dreams. As we walk together with friends and family we must be thankful for what we have with a hopeful eye to the future. To all of our patients (extended family) I wish you the best this day and hope you do reach your dreams in the future. Or (touch the sky in the future)
Dr. L
I am thankful for life, family and friends.
Kimone N.
I am thankful for family, friends, and magnificent co-workers.
Natesha L.
I am very thankful for a wonderful 2010; a seamless wedding, wonderful in-laws, great job, and amazingly supportive friends and family.
Teresa Z.
I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to slow down a little and share a wonderful meal with busy family and friends.
Tina C.
On Thanksgiving we have to savour the people we are around and celebrating with. Be in the here an now and enjoy the moment of the holiday. We all deserve to have fun on Thanksgiving. Be Mindful, which means to focus and enjoy the little things - smell of the turkey, or the baking of a pie, or your company.
Dr. R
I am thankful for my family and both our grandchildren and especially for our rmact ivf grandson!
Janice P.
I’m grateful for my wonderful father and boyfriend, without them I’d be nowhere in life. I am also grateful for this new job I was blessed with. Amazing co-workers, patients. Couldn’t get any better than this!
Terilyn M.
I am thankful for working in such a great place with such amazing people to be able to help our patients achieve wonderful families.
Dr. H.
I am so thankful for the love, support and encouragement of my family and friends (and, on a lighter note, I am also thankful for Glee (my favorite!) and my IPAD). Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Robin M.
I am so very grateful for another amazing year of wonderful memories from families, friends and of course our patients at RMACT.
Carrie V.
I am very Thankful for 2 girls that started of as co-workers and have become family to me. I am also thankful for having amazing kids and a husband.
Lettycia C.
I am thankful for friends, family and good health.
Rachel V.
I'm thankful for my families, both at home & work. And for our patients getting pregnant and knowing that we have a small part in their success & happiness. Happy Thanksgiving,
Dawn K.
I am thankful for the health of my children.
Jocelyn C.
I am thankful for having the opportunity to care for patients that are trying to expand their family.I am thankful for my family.I am thankful that my sister is cancer free after 5 years. I have so much more to be thankful for, the list goes on and on
Brigitte A.
I’m grateful for: HOUSE on Mondays; GLEE on Tuesdays; HUMAN TARGET on Wednesdays; FRINGE on Thursdays; and Simon works on Fridays…
Laurie P.
I am thankful for my wonderful family, friends, and co workers who have supported me and have always been there. I am thankful for hellos and smiles I’m able to share with everyone each day! Happy Thanksgiving!
Soochi V.
I am thankful for my family and health.
Linda C.
I am very grateful to work with such a caring, dedicated team of people at RMA. I am also grateful that my own struggle with nfertility paved the way for me to have such a rewarding career. Lastly, I am so grateful to the couples who let me share their fertility journey, and who never cease to amaze me with their strength and perseverance to become parents.
Lisa T.
With the many obstacles that may have happened in my life, I am grateful to overcome challenges and succeed by choosing to be happy and joyful for the moment.
Petra S.
This time of year makes me think of all that I am thankful for which of course includes my family & health, but I am also so grateful for the kindness of strangers and generousity of their hearts time and again.
Alicia M.
I am thankful for my Patients. As I share my knowledge, I end every visit with a greater understanding and professional growth- from my patient discussions. Also, my mother was a great role model. She showed me how optimizing her health through healthy eating, spiritual growth, and physical fitness helped her face her daily life mental and physical challenges. I am thankful for the opportunity of working with a wonderful RMA team of doctors and staff who support my nutrition / wellness passion and offer excellent, comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Carolyn G.
I am thankful for my wonderful family,good health and for my JOB! Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Dori W.
I am grateful to have such great people to work with!
Kristin A.
To all the RMACT patients I am thankful for the opportunity to know so many of you and be a part of you journey. Wishing you peace on this Thanksgiving and success in the year ahead!
Amy M
I'm thankful for my patients, who teach me something new about hope every day.
Nora B.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Mon, Sep 26, 2011 @ 08:02 AM
Big news!
Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT is opening in Stamford, October 10!
Please Read- Important Announcement about Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT office locations:
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut will be closing their Cos Cob office as of this Friday, July 29th
All patients will be seen instead at either of the nearby Norwalk or Danbury offices. We will be doing everything possible to ensure that this change does not affect the professional, convenient, and personalized services that you are used to with RMACT. Our staff, from our board certified reproductive endocrinologists, clinical and lab personnel to our finance department are well equipped for this change and looking forward to a smooth transition.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our NEW office in nearby Stamford in the early fall. This spacious office in Stamford, located at 1290 Summer Street, renovated for our specific patients needs, will be our new home for our Integrated and Fertility Wellness Program, as well as all as housing all the clinical and medical procedures that were previously offered in Cos Cob.
For more information or details, please call us at: 800-865-5431
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 @ 10:00 AM
And, Yes, it's also Thursday's blog because of technical difficulties yesterday.
Every few years, a reproductive technology comes along that revolutionizes infertility treatments for patients.
Comprehensive Chromosome Screening is, arguably, one such technology. Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut in partnership with Dr. Richard Scott of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey (www.rmanj.com) are proud to announce that we are the only center in Connecticut who can offer patients access to this important tool.
What is Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS)?
Aneuploidy is the term used to describe any embryo with either too many or too few chromosomes. Most people are not aware that aneuploidy is the cause of greater than 60% of miscarriages, as well as the most likely reason that patients do not get pregnant from an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.
The purpose of CCS is to analyze, select and transfer only embryos that do not have abnormalities in their number of chromosomes. Screening embryos in advance can help achieve higher implantation rates and fewer pregnancy losses, particularly for women 35 or older, couples with multiple-failed IVF cycles or implantation failure, and couples with repeated miscarriages.
Potential CCS Advantages: Technologies Screen Embryos for All 23 Pairs of Human Chromosomes
The more traditional technique of identifying aneuploidy in IVF embryos was performed with an older technology called fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). FISH has many technical drawbacks including the fact that it can only study, at most, 11 chromosome pairs out of all 23 pairs of chromosomes. Therefore 12 or more chromosomes, then, are not examined, resulting in only partially screened embryos which can lead to miscarriages or infants born with chromosomal disorders. Additionally, FISH requires removal of only a single cell on day 3 of development. This greatly decreases the accuracy of the testing and may even harm the embryo as there are only 6-10 cells at that stage of development. In fact, several well-regarded research studies have shown that using FISH on day 3 embryo does not improve outcomes over traditional IVF.
Conversely, during CCS, we obtain 5-10 cells on a day 5 or 6 embryo called a blastocyst. Biopsying the embryo at a more advanced cell stage dramatically increases the accuracy of this testing and minimizes potential damage that the biopsy can cause on the embryo because it has several hundred cells by then.
Another advantage to CCS is that we can greatly reduce the odds of a couple having multiple pregnancies (twins or triplets). It arms clinicians with the knowledge that they are transferring the most chromosomally fit embryo, therefore precluding the need to transfer multiple, unscreened embryos in the hope that one will be healthy enough to create an ongoing pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Embryo Screening
The new analytical technology involves quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and allows for the evaluation of all 23 pairs of human chromosomes from several embryonic cells. The ability to determine this chromosomal information with such a high rate of precision in a fresh embryo transfer is available at only five centers across the entire country which are affiliated with our practice director Dr. Richard Scott.
Comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS) is the future of embryo screening and is a proprietary patent pending technology.
The application of qPCR won the general prize paper at the 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine (www.ASRM.org) meeting as the first prospective, randomized trial to demonstrate a significant improvement in ongoing pregnancy rates using aneuploidy screening. This is the highest research honor in reproductive medicine in the United States and highlights the acceptance of our procedures for CCS by the national professional societies.
Please call us at Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT, 800-865-5431 for more information.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Mon, Aug 01, 2011 @ 08:00 AM
Dr. Joshua Hurwitz is a staff physician and infertility specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT) who joined the practice in 2006 with a passion for patient care and teaching. In addition, he is Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) services in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences of Danbury Hospital. He is board certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
As Division Director of REI, Dr. Hurwitz is responsible for developing and implementing the division’s academic program, teaching residents, and giving lectures, as well as caring for infertility patients. Dr. Hurwitz has been teaching residents at Danbury Hospital in the operating rooms, clinic and RMACT’s private office for over three years, making his transition to director a natural progression. He will continue teaching and implementing the most advanced infertility therapies available, including endocrinological, surgical, genetic and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques.
He received his undergraduate degree in Biology & Society from Cornell University, and his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Dr. Hurwitz completed his residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, also in Philadelphia. During residency training, Dr. Hurwitz was named Best Laparoscopic Surgeon, and has received many teaching awards.
After residency, he completed a three year fellowhip in reproductive endocrinology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. During his fellowship, Dr. Hurwitz successfully launched several research programs related to reproductive aging and diminished ovarian reserve and has presented his research findings at many leading national and international fertility conferences. His research interests also include premature ovarian failure, oocyte cryopreservation, reproductive surgeries, embryo donation, and bioethics. He has published numerous abstracts, articles and book chapters on reproductive aging, reproductive hormones, IVF, ultrasound, and bioethics.
Dr. Hurwitz is a member of the Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. He is also currently Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Wed, Jul 27, 2011 @ 10:40 AM
Please Read- Important Announcement about Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT office locations:
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut will be closing their Cos Cob office as of this Friday, July 29th
All patients will be seen instead at either of the nearby Norwalk or Danbury offices. We will be doing everything possible to ensure that this change does not affect the professional, convenient, and personalized services that you are used to with RMACT. Our staff, from our board certified reproductive endocrinologists, clinical and lab personnel to our finance department are well equipped for this change and looking forward to a smooth transition.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our NEW office in nearby Stamford in the early fall. This spacious office in Stamford, located at 1290 Summer Street, renovated for our specific patients needs, will be our new home for our Integrated and Fertility Wellness Program, as well as all as housing all the clinical and medical procedures that were previously offered in Cos Cob.
For more information or details, please call us at: 800-865-5431
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 @ 08:00 AM
Pamela Madsen, my best friend and fellow fertility blogger, wrote a wonderful essay, many years ago, about waiting for babies.
It was an essay, blogs didn't exist back then. I am not entirely sure that laptop computers even existed back then.
She spoke poignantly about waiting with her two closest friends for their babies to come into the world.
I was one of those friends.
I'm reminded of this because I now have the immense joy and pleasure of seeing my fertile yoga students become pregnant.
And, like all of us at rmact, we hope that each pregnancy ends in a baby. We mourn when a pregnancy ends abruptly and there is no baby.
We ooh and ahh over the baby pictures and luxuriate in the joy of our students, our patients with their new family.
We wait. We hope, we mourn and we rejoice.
And we do it together.
While we work and wait for these babies to arrive.
We wait together.
Ladies Night In this week. RMACT Danbury office on Wednesday. RMACT Norwalk office on Thursday. Please call Carrie Van Steen at 203.731.2520 ext. 289, for all the details!
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Tue, Nov 30, 2010 @ 07:57 AM
Happy Birthday to PathtoFertility blog!
A gift, truly from the heart.
Just a little over a year ago, this blog was launched with love by Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut.
The blog was created as a way of supporting our patients as well as others struggling with infertility. We wanted to offer a mixture of support, education, compassion and medical information in a way that was conversational and accessible.
I was given the honor and privilage of caring and tending the blog. It is an honor that I have taken seriously, digging deep when necesssary to look at tough subject matter; as well as trying to keep a sense of humor when appropriate. I get asked frequently how it's possible to find something to write about 5 days a week, every week. Sometimes it's tougher than others. On those days, it's my contact with patients, Fertile Yoga students, my colleagues at RMACT and the professional community that come to my rescue.
I couldn't do it without you. You inspire me. All of you. Robin Mangieri, who recognized my passion and gave me an outlet in which to express it. Dr's Leondires, Richlin, Hurwitz and Murdock, who allowed me free rein to express myself, trusting me to be supportive and helpful to their patients. Fertile Yoga students, who show up every week, who get pregnant and leave and who still read faithfully daily. The staff at RMACT, who read the blog and make suggestions regularly on writing material- keep it coming! To my husband and family who are now used to my typing away at all hours of the night and morning. Greg Zola, my favorite fan, could not do it without him! The professional community out there who have posted passionately on facebook and then followed up to guest blog here and to Pamela Madsen, the Fertility Advocate, my inspiration and my closest friend, who's been writing and examining things in reproductive health for years.
You are how I write 5 days a week, every week. You inspire me.
Here's the mission statement that we posted on November 27, 2009:
The Path to Fertility is a place for comprehensive information on infertility treatment in a sensitive and compassionate way. Blogger Lisa Rosenthal has a long history of fertility patient advocacy, support and infertility education that provides comfort, helpful suggestions and a smile or two to those undergoing or considering fertility treatment. The Path to Fertility is here for you, to keep you company on your journey. We welcome and encourage your comments and feedback.
Thank you everyone for your support, love and help! PathtoFertility has been a labor of love that has been returned over and over again. I'm looking forward to the next year unfolding.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Thu, Nov 25, 2010 @ 08:41 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to our patients and patients everywhere from the staff of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful patients! Let us all be thankful for all the wonderful things that we have and hopeful for all the wonderful things that our future will bring.
Diana D.
Thanksgiving is a time for family. We are all part of a family with hopes and dreams. As we walk together with friends and family we must be thankful for what we have with a hopeful eye to the future. To all of our patients (extended family) I wish you the best this day and hope you do reach your dreams in the future. Or (touch the sky in the future)
Dr. L
I am thankful for life, family and friends.
Kimone N.
I am thankful for family, friends, and magnificent co-workers.
Natesha L.
I am very thankful for a wonderful 2010; a seamless wedding, wonderful in-laws, great job, and amazingly supportive friends and family.
Teresa Z.
I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to slow down a little and share a wonderful meal with busy family and friends.
Tina C.
On Thanksgiving we have to savour the people we are around and celebrating with. Be in the here an now and enjoy the moment of the holiday. We all deserve to have fun on Thanksgiving. Be Mindful, which means to focus and enjoy the little things - smell of the turkey, or the baking of a pie, or your company.
Dr. R
I am thankful for my family and both our grandchildren and especially for our rmact ivf grandson!
Janice P.
I’m grateful for my wonderful father and boyfriend, without them I’d be nowhere in life. I am also grateful for this new job I was blessed with. Amazing co-workers, patients. Couldn’t get any better than this!
Terilyn M.
I am thankful for working in such a great place with such amazing people to be able to help our patients achieve wonderful families.
Dr. H.
I am so thankful for the love, support and encouragement of my family and friends (and, on a lighter note, I am also thankful for Glee (my favorite!) and my IPAD). Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Robin M.
I am so very grateful for another amazing year of wonderful memories from families, friends and of course our patients at RMACT.
Carrie V.
I am very Thankful for 2 girls that started of as co-workers and have become family to me. I am also thankful for having amazing kids and a husband.
Lettycia C.
I am thankful for friends, family and good health.
Rachel V.
I'm thankful for my families, both at home & work. And for our patients getting pregnant and knowing that we have a small part in their success & happiness. Happy Thanksgiving,
Dawn K.
I am thankful for the health of my children.
Jocelyn C.
I am thankful for having the opportunity to care for patients that are trying to expand their family.I am thankful for my family.I am thankful that my sister is cancer free after 5 years. I have so much more to be thankful for, the list goes on and on
Brigitte A.
I am very thankful for a very supportive husband, family and friends. As I too desire to become a mom and this is the time when it becomes a little sadden for me personally since I have brother who has 2 babies, Devon who is 14mths, and Chase who is now 12weeks. The reason I’m so thankful is for the simple fact my family tries to incorporate me into their little lives. I love all of my nieces and nephews as my own, but I look very forward to the day when I give birth to a healthy baby in whom my husband and I can just simple adore. I just don’t give up hope…
Mona H.
I’m grateful for: HOUSE on Mondays; GLEE on Tuesdays; HUMAN TARGET on Wednesdays; FRINGE on Thursdays; and Simon works on Fridays…
Laurie P.
I am thankful for my wonderful family, friends, and co workers who have supported me and have always been there. I am thankful for hellos and smiles I’m able to share with everyone each day! Happy Thanksgiving!
Soochi V.
I am thankful for my family and health.
Linda C.
I am very grateful to work with such a caring, dedicated team of people at RMA. I am also grateful that my own struggle with nfertility paved the way for me to have such a rewarding career. Lastly, I am so grateful to the couples who let me share their fertility journey, and who never cease to amaze me with their strength and perseverance to become parents.
Lisa T.
With the many obstacles that may have happened in my life, I am grateful to overcome challenges and succeed by choosing to be happy and joyful for the moment.
Petra S.
This time of year makes me think of all that I am thankful for which of course includes my family & health, but I am also so grateful for the kindness of strangers and generousity of their hearts time and again.
Alicia M.
I am thankful for my Patients. As I share my knowledge, I end every visit with a greater understanding and professional growth- from my patient discussions. Also, my mother was a great role model. She showed me how optimizing her health through healthy eating, spiritual growth, and physical fitness helped her face her daily life mental and physical challenges. I am thankful for the opportunity of working with a wonderful RMA team of doctors and staff who support my nutrition / wellness passion and offer excellent, comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Carolyn G.
I am thankful for my wonderful family,good health and for my JOB! Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Dori W.
I am grateful to have such great people to work with!
Kristin A.
To all the RMACT patients I am thankful for the opportunity to know so many of you and be a part of you journey. Wishing you peace on this Thanksgiving and success in the year ahead!
Amy M
I'm thankful for my patients, who teach me something new about hope every day.
Nora B.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Wed, Nov 24, 2010 @ 08:06 AM
There are many criteria that we use when we pick a fertility program. Pregnancy rates, location, insurance they accept, quality of staff and more. Read below about how Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT stands out from the rest.
Yes, we are proud of this. And grateful as well. Wouldn't you be?
Choosing a quality fertility center is essential to having a successful outcome. At Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (RMACT), we’re all about quality treatment and quality outcomes.
RMACT is one of just 11 leading In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) centers nationwide chosen by In Vitro Sciences to participate in its Centers of Excellence program. Selection into this exclusive group is based on key measures of success that evaluate a center’s experience level or volume, its overall live birth rate and its low triplets-or-higher birth rate. The Center of Excellence distinction indicates that RMACT meets the highest national standards for clinical fertility and laboratory services. And, all fertility doctors at our fertility centers are board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Partnering with In Vitro Sciences places RMACT among the top 25 percent of fertility centers in the country and gives our patients access to the highest level of treatment available, improving their chances of building a family. As an In Vitro Sciences Center of Excellence, RMACT is a member of and reports its success rates to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), under the auspices of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). RMACT’s IVF laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and meets standards established by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).
In addition to offering access to premiere fertility care, the In Vitro Sciences Centers of Excellence program also enables RMACT to provide patients who lack adequate infertility coverage access to special financing for advanced procedures. These include Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) cycles using donor eggs or sperm. Eligible patients can choose to pay for one cycle at a time or, if undergoing IVF, a multiple cycle refund program called the IVF Financial Share Program.
RMACT is proud to be an In Vitro Sciences Center of Excellence serving Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield Counties in Connecticut as well as Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties in New York. Please contact us for more information about what the In Vitro Sciences Center of Excellence program can mean to you on your path to fertility.
Tomorrow, look forward to a Thanksgiving card just for you. From our staff at RMACT, expressing our gratitude. Fertile Yoga Students, see you on Saturday!
And on a side note, I'm linking to the blog of my best friend of 45 years, Pamela Madsen. We were talking this morning about deprivation and food, a subject near and dear to the heart of our nutritionist, Carolyn Gundell. Hoping Carolyn will kind of, sort of agree about Thanksgiving food. So read what Pamela has to say. I'm not saying to go out and eat 10,000 calories tomorrow. I am saying that celebrations are just that, celebrations. And if the idea of comfort comes from food tomorrow, so be it. Friday will be here soon enough, time then to be active and proactive about food and exercise.
Posted by Lisa Rosenthal on Wed, Nov 10, 2010 @ 07:07 AM
Straight from our beautiful, new, easy to navigate website. I often use the phrase “board certified reproductive endocrinologist” in this blog. I was searching for the best, most succinct way to explain what that actually means and where did I find the perfect description? You got it, on my own website. I love when you find exactly what you need in your own backyard, don’t you?
In any case, read below to understand more what we mean about choosing a fertility doctor, keeping in mind that while the term “fertility doctor” is widely used, it actually has no meaning in terms of certification or accreditation. So, while you may search for fertility doctors, make sure they have their board certifications in reproductive endocrinology, OB/GYN and infertility.
Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists (REIs). Why is Board-Certified Important?
When it comes to your personal health care, you are often called upon to make choices. For example, for general health care you probably turn to a primary care physician, general practitioner or other health care provider with a broad knowledge of medicine. For more specific care, like obstetrics or gynecology, you no doubt see a board-certified OB/GYN who has completed a residency in this specialty. A specialist has additional knowledge and training in a specific area of medicine.
So it makes sense that when you decide to seek help for infertility you’ll want to consult with a fertility specialist like our physicians at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut, who are all triple board-certified in OB/GYN, reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
Reproductive Endocrinology
Reproductive endocrinology is a sub-specialty of OB/GYN that starts with four years of medical school and four additional years in an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency where the emphasis is on the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the female reproductive tract, the care of pregnant women and delivering babies.
After completing the OB/GYN residency, a physician who wants to become a fertility specialist applies for a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology that entails three additional years of intensive study and training that focuses on the human female reproductive system.
Fertility and reproduction is governed largely by hormones produced by the endocrine system. A reproductive endocrinologist’s specialties include polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), congenital uterine anomalies, endometriosis and other disorders of the female reproductive system, hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, tubal factor infertility, male factor infertility, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and fertility preservation.
Collectively, this field is called Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. A fertility specialist has passed rigorous written and oral exams to be board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both OB and GYN and in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. A fertility specialist can recommend evaluations, advanced treatments and medications that may not be available from your OB/GYN or other specialist.