Esther Tresser-Polanco, LMHC, LPC

11/26/2025

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. Wondering how to navigate uncomfortable questions or moments? SART offers some useful suggestions.

05/12/2025

Understanding age-related fertility decline is incredibly important. As women delay starting or expanding their families into their 30s and 40s, egg freezing is on the rise. Hear Dr. Tomer Singer, Chief Reproductive Endocrinologist at Northwell Health, along with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, Reproductive Endocrinologist at RMA NY, discuss egg freezing, the process, and its limits:

Demand for egg freezing has skyrocketed as women put fertility on hold. The costly procedure has brought happy endings to some women, but it doesn’t offer any guarantees.

09/10/2024

Specializing in infertility counseling involves extensive, ongoing training. The American Society for reproductive Medicine outlines the minimum qualifications for fertility counselors to uphold standards of care. Click the link below for more information.

03/01/2024

Choosing a s***m or egg donor can feel like an overwhelming, daunting task. Working with a therapist with specialized training in third-party reproduction can help you navigate decisions about donor selection.

Here, a reproductive endocrinologist discusses a few important considerations to aid in the process.

The decision in choosing a s***m or egg donor is an extraordinary one. It is emotional. It can be confusing at times.

01/29/2024

Though less discussed, a man’s age can impact fertility.

And there are other health factors that can impact s***m count.

01/07/2024

From oocyte to blastocyst: an infographic to simplify understanding embryo development

11/28/2023

Fertility treatment can be incredibly costly. Spring Fertility is offering one grant for patients residing in NY. For those interested, the application, due by 12/31/23, is linked below.

10/30/2023

It is estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage.

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL), a separate and distinct diagnosis, affects between 1-5% of women. Here, Dr. Joshua Hurwitz discusses diagnosis, possible causes, and misconceptions about RPL.

One of the hardest realities to confront on a fertility journey is the possibility of miscarriage. With around 25% of recognized pregnancies ending in loss, miscarriages are much more common than we think. But why do some people experience recurrent pregnancy loss?

08/30/2023

Have you ever wondered why you need a full bladder for your embryo transfer?

12/22/2022

Treatment for infertility can be costly. Speak with your tax professional to understand your permitted deductions.

IVF and infertility treatments are tax deductible per IRS publication 502. Combine treatment into one year to maximize the size of your refund check.

11/08/2022

6 Expert-Backed Ways To Boost Fertility

09/10/2022

Open to everyone. Free to all. If you have built, or are planning to build, your family through the use of donor egg, donor s***m, or donor embryos, click the link below to register for this free event:

Register for the Donor Sibling Registry Webinar Please note: A Zoom link will be provided 1 week prior to the webinar.