As you move forward in your journey toward building a family, you will undoubtedly have questions. We have answers to our most common questions right here to help you move forward with confidence.
As new questions arise, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our patient care coordinator is happy to answer all of your questions, even if you aren’t ready to set up your initial consultation. Informed patients make better decisions, and our goal is for you to feel comfortable and confident in your fertility journey.
1 in 6 couples are unable to become pregnant without assistance. As challenging as it can be to remain hopeful through infertility, you have every reason to look on the bright side — we offer innovative and accurate fertility treatments to support even the most difficult cases of infertility with a high success rate.
Our Central New York fertility clinics brings together scientists, PhD’s, embryologists, and lab technicians who collaborate to improve embryo development and success rates.
Meeting with a fertility expert in an initial consultation and undergoing diagnostic testing will help your doctor assess and treat the root of your unique challenges to conception, to help you achieve your dream of parenthood.
Infertility is defined based on age relative to how long you have been actively trying to conceive without success. Individuals with ovaries under age 35 who have been having unprotected sex for one year are considered infertile. Individuals with ovaries 35-40 who have been unable to conceive for 6 months are considered infertile. We advise egg providers age 40+ and sperm providers with low sperm counts to meet with a fertility expert as soon as possible.
Egg freezing is a reliable way for young women to improve their chances of successfully building a family on their own timeline. If you are not ready to become pregnant right now for any reason, freezing your eggs preserves your fertility until you are ready.
All individuals experience decreased egg quality and quantity as we age. We also experience a higher risk of miscarriage, especially after age 40. Female fertility first begins to decline in an individual’s late twenties, and for this reason, the best time to freeze your eggs is between ages 21-37.
Your first step towards building your family with Boston IVF is to meet with one of our reproductive endocrinologists in an initial consultation. Your initial consultation is an hour-long appointment to meet your fertility team (reproductive endocrinologist, nurse, financial coordinator, third-party reproductive coordinator). No diagnostic testing is performed at your initial consultation, this visit is for discussing your fertility goals and concerns, and your complete medical history.
Your doctor will also discuss upcoming diagnostic testing for you and your partner (if applicable), and you will leave with a concrete plan, confidence, and hope.
It depends on your menstrual cycle. Typically, one full IVF cycle takes about 2.5 weeks.
First, you will take fertility medications for grow multiple eggs for retrieval in a simple in-office procedure. In our lab, we fertilize the eggs with your desired sperm, creating as many embryos as possible.
3-5 days later, when the embryos have had a chance to achieve optimal growth and development, the embryos are transferred into your uterus, where pregnancy can occur.
Absolutely. Fertility is a part of male and female biology — many couples are surprised to learn that infertility affects both sexes nearly equally.
Because of this, we assess male and female infertility through diagnostic testing prior to treatment. Ultimately, this helps to drastically reduce the number of failed cycles for patients by identifying any and all contributing factors to infertility right off the bat.
In addition to diagnostic testing, we offer a full spectrum of male fertility treatments for our patients.
Absolutely. Our reproductive endocrinologists are experienced in treating individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Your doctor will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan that addresses your own unique case of PCOS, and we can help you if you are interested in building your family.
Our fertility center is unique for our in-house wellness center, The Domar Center for Mind/Body Health. Individuals with PCOS have the choice of complementary care through our PCOS Nutrition Program, led by Hillary Wright, author of the acclaimed PCOS Diet Plan.
Genetic testing through preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is an increasingly-popular tool for patients to minimize their risk of miscarriage, chromosomal abnormalities and passing on genetic disorders. Patients may also choose to undergo genetic testing for sex selection.
Infertility puts immeasurable pressure and stress on both individuals and couples. The emotional pain caused by infertility is not something anyone should have to bear alone — we can help. Our in-house psychologists and social workers specialize in individuals and couples experiencing infertility. They can support you manage the unique emotional and psychological challenges that accompany infertility, through all stages of your family-building journey. You are not alone.
If you have any additional questions that you would like answered, don’t hesitate to call us at 888-300-9660 or 585-453-7760 (for our Rochester office) or simply email us a question of your own!
