Staten Island & New Jersey Infertility Counseling

11/26/2025

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

05/07/2025

Understanding age-related fertility decline is so important. As women delay starting families into their 30s and 40s, egg freezing is on the rise. Hear Dr. Tomer Singer at Northwell discuss egg freezing:

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.

09/17/2024

Patients are often confused about what to expect during treatment, adding to feelings of anxiety. Here is a fantastic illustration about the stages of a typical IVF cycle (with or without ICSI). Intracytoplasmic s***m injection (ISCI) involves injecting a single s***m into an egg, rather than placing the eggs and s***m in a dish and waiting for s***m to pe*****te an egg.

Thank you to embryologist and artist, Diana Tain, for the fabulous infographic.

09/10/2024

Specializing in infertility counseling requires extensive, ongoing training to ensure meeting the highest standard of care. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine outlines the minimum qualifications for fertility counselors.

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.

01/08/2024

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 is linked below.

10/30/2023

It’s estimated that 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL), a separate, distinct diagnosis, affects 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 the permitted tax 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