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Telemedicine involves video conferencing or phone calls to provide healthcare services remotely, including consultations, diagnoses, and treatment.

We use Doxy.me platform for your virtual appointments. During the appointment, we will discuss your reproductive history, and you will receive guidance for your specific condition(s).

You’ll most commonly need a device with video capabilities (smartphone, tablet, computer) and a stable internet connection.

With Doxy.me, you will not need to download software or create an account. Just use a computer or device browser with a camera and microphone.

The video or over-the-phone appointments are 30 minutes.

Dr. Polansky will discuss this during the appointment and guide you through your next steps.

You will schedule Your Fertility MD appointment using the Booking Form. If you need to cancel, please use the Contact Us Form.

Virtual appointments allow you to see a fertility specialist in the comfort of your home. We can also offer more flexible hours beyond what in-person doctor’s offices provide.

Studies have shown telemedicine can be as effective as in-person visits for many medical issues.

Before your appointment, ensure a stable internet connection, have any relevant medical records or information handy, and be in a quiet, well-lit area for the consultation.

Doxy.me telemedicine platform adheres to strict privacy and security standards, encrypting data and ensuring confidentiality like in-person visits.

Your credit card will be charged at the time of making your appointment. You will receive an invoice that you can submit to your medical insurance.

Your cost should be substantially lower compared with in-person visits.

Many insurance plans cover telemedicine services, especially after its increased use and acceptance. Check with your insurance provider to confirm coverage details.

Fertility refers to the ability to conceive a child naturally.

It is important that you do not wait too long before seeing an infertility specialist. Please note that there is no distinction between having unprotected intercourse and “trying” to conceive. They both represent “exposure” to conception.

35 or younger  12 months

36 – 37             9 months

38 – 39             6 months

40 – 41             3 months

42 and older     Immediately

Various factors can impact fertility, including age, lifestyle choices (smoking, diet, exercise), underlying health conditions, hormone imbalances, and genetics.

While stress alone might not be a direct cause of infertility, prolonged or chronic stress can affect hormone levels and interfere with reproductive health, potentially impacting fertility.

Yes, lifestyle modifications such as maintaining a healthy weight, minimizing alcohol consumption, quitting smoking, managing stress, and eating a reproduction-optimizing diet can positively impact fertility.

Fertility tests for both partners may include hormone level checks, semen analysis, ultrasound, genetic testing, ovulation tests, ultrasound exams, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy.

Yes, fertility declines with age, especially in women. Women are born with a finite number of eggs, and their quantity and quality decrease over time, impacting fertility. A woman’s fertility declines significantly after age 35 due to the reduction in egg quality and quantity.

ART includes various fertility treatments that involve handling eggs, sperm, or embryos outside the body. It includes procedures like IVF, where fertilization occurs outside the body in a laboratory setting.

Yes, many fertility issues can be treated or managed through lifestyle changes, medications, surgical interventions, or assisted reproductive techniques like IUI (Intra-Uterine Insemination) or IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), depending on the cause of infertility.

Infertility affects 10-15% of couples, making it one of the most common diseases for people between 20 and 45.

Approximately one-third of cases are attributed to the female partner, one-third to the male partner, and one-third to a combination of factors.

Infertility can be connected with various factors, including:

1. Age: Reduced fertility for both men and women, but primarily women, with increasing age.
2. Ovulation issues: Irregular or absent ovulation is a common cause of female infertility.
3. Fallopian tube blockages: Often due to pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or ectopic pregnancy surgery.
4. Uterine problems: Fibroids, polyps, or abnormalities in the uterine lining can impact fertility.
5. Male factors: Sperm count issues (low sperm count, no sperm), abnormal sperm morphology or motility.
6. Lifestyle factors: Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, drugs, stress, weight extremes, and certain medications.

Ovulation disorders, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), are the most common cause. Other causes include blocked fallopian tubes, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis.

While not as dramatic as in women, sperm quality and quantity can decline with age in men.

The success rate of IVF depends on various factors, including age and cause of infertility, but generally ranges from 30-40%

PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that can cause irregular periods, difficulty ovulating, and other fertility problems.

Infertility can be a stressful and emotional experience. Couples may experience feelings of sadness, anger, frustration, and isolation. Support groups and therapy can be helpful.

Lifestyle changes, medications to stimulate ovulation (clomiphene citrate), intrauterine insemination (IUI), surgery to correct uterine problems, and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

Low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, painful ejaculation, small testicles, and difficulty fathering a child.

Semen analysis, blood tests to check hormone levels, and scrotal ultrasound.

Lifestyle changes, medications to improve sperm quality, surgery to correct varicoceles, and ART procedures like IVF or ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection).

Adoption, surrogacy, and co-parenting are some alternative options for couples struggling with infertility to build a family.