Westchester Fertility Joins RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association to Observe National Infertility Awareness Week® National Public Education Initiative Takes Place April 24-30, 2016 Westchester Fertility and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 24 through April 30, joining millions of women and men fighting the disease of infertility, healthcare professionals, Read More
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Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. We want to help our patients and others learn more about this very common infertility diagnosis. Endometriosis is a complex disease process that commonly results in pelvic pain and infertility. It most likely starts with normal menstrual flow that spills back through the tubes and into the pelvis. This tissue Read More
Dr. Blotner Named “Top Doctor” By Prestigious Castle Connolly
Michael Blotner, M.D., medical director and founder of Westchester Fertility in White Plains, NY, has been named a “Top Doctor” in the specialty of reproductive endocrinology by the prestigious physician review organization Castle Connolly. Castle Connolly’s mission is to help consumers find the best healthcare through its guides and online searchable database, which are highly Read More
It’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome — #PCOS — Awareness Month
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common cause for ovulatory dysfunction in reproductive-age women, affecting about 8% of that population. Often with a genetic basis, a woman will have a 35-40% chance of having the syndrome if her mother or sister is affected. Adult-onset diabetes is also common in the family. Insulin resistance has been Read More
Taking Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss Out of the Shadows
by Dr. Michael Blotner As the recent news of the Zuckerbergs’ unfortunate recurrent miscarriages come to light , I would like to share some thoughts on the this problem that often gets overlooked or under treated. Miscarriage tends to increase in frequency as a woman ages. This is because the oocyte, or egg cell is Read More