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What is Island fertility?

Patient Information | Stony Brook Medicine Island Fertility Patient Information Patient Information Patient Portal We ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment to complete all the necessary paperwork. To better serve your medical needs, we ask that you provide us with as much medical information as possible.

How do I contact RMA Long Island IVF?

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Why choose our Mineola IVF facility?

Fertility and Infertility. Human reproduction requires healthy gametes (sperm and eggs) as well as a healthy uterus to nurture the fetus until it is born. 6-7% of heterosexual couples will experience infertility, defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of trying. Since our reproductive systems age as we age, women over the ...

Why choose our fertility services?

Advanced Specialty Care: Fertility Island Fertility Our team of highly qualified specialists, from the physicians to the nurses to the lab technologists, sonographers, medical assistants, administrative staff and embryologists are here to educate patients about their options and help patients navigate the complex technology available to them.

How long before an appointment do you have to arrive?

We ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment to complete all the necessary paperwork. To better serve your medical needs, we ask that you provide us with as much medical information as possible. For your convenience, you can complete your paperwork prior to your appointment. Your options are: ...

Does Island Fertility have insurance?

Island Fertility currently works with over 30 major insurance companies. Our staff is always working on accommodating our patients and their insurance providers. Please call our office at (631) 638-4600 to find out if your carrier is on our continuously expanding list of providers.

Can heterosexual couples have IVF?

Heterosexual couples seeking treatment may have the option of using their own eggs and sperm for their treatment, which opens up all ranges of treatment from timed-intercourse (TI) to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Many patients in this group find that simply regulating menstrual cycles with lifestyle management or medication allows them to conceive naturally after treatment. When issues are a little more complex, there is intrauterine Insemination (IUI). When issues are even more complex, there is IVF. We offer all of these treatment options and more.

Can IVF be used for same sex?

Female, same-sex couples often can be treated with IUI and donor sperm and may or may not require regulation of the menstrual cycle with lifestyle management or medication. For some patients, IVF is the best option medically. Some couples chose to go through IVF so that one partner may carry the baby using the eggs of the other partner.

Can a disease cause infertility?

Many diseases and disorders or their treatments have the potential to cause infer tility in the future in both men and women. Newly diagnosed patients usually have a limited period of time for fertility preservation before their treatment begins. They should discuss their options with a reproductive endocrinologist as soon as possible after diagnosis. We will make same-day appointments for patients in this situation.

Can insurance plan participation change over time?

Insurance plan participation may change over time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, we recommend that you confirm participation status with your insurance carrier or practice. Please note that insurance plan participation requirements may be waived when a patient receives medical treatment in an emergency.

Who is Danielle Johnstone?

Danielle Johnstone has been working in women's health for 22 years. Her career began in a growing Ob/Gyn practice as a billing manager . She then moved over to a fertility practice as a receptionist/biller as she completed her bachelor's degree in mathematics at Stony Brook University.

Who is Jennifer Jenkins?

Jennifer Jenkins, MS, Laboratory Manager. Jennifer Jenkins has been working in the fertility field for over two decades. Her career began as a receptionist as she completed her bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Stony Brook University.

Where is the SARG meeting?

Most recently, he has organized and co-chaired the International Summit on Assisted Reproduction and Genetics (SARG) meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel (virtual in 2020) and chaired a course in preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) at the CoGen meeting in Paris, France (virtual in 2020.)

What is male factor infertility?

Male Factor Infertility. Male factor infertility usually involves a decreased amount of motile sperm in the ejaculate. Still, it can range to patients who do not have any sperm in the ejaculate or who are unable to ejaculate.

Where do sperm and egg meet?

If this happens during or just after ovulation (the release of an egg from the ovary), the egg and sperm meet inside the fallopian tube. The sperm then interact with the eggshell (zona pellucida), and one sperm is allowed inside to fertilize the egg. The newly fertilized embryo (zygote) then travels towards the uterus as it develops.

What stage of embryonic development is the blastocyst stage?

After morulation, the embryo must blastulate (form a fluid-filled cavity and two distinct tissue masses, the inner cell mass and the trophectoderm). The embryo must reach the blastocyst stage before it is ready to implant into the uterine lining and form a placenta.

How many cells are in an embryo?

First, the one cell divides into two cells, then four, then 8, then 16. Around the 16 cell stage (Day 3 of development), the embryo begins to morulate, and the cells talk to each other and decide which part of the embryo they will become.

Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus?

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is released by the hypothalamus, which then released the gonadotropins (FSH and LH) in response to this signal. These hormones stimulate sperm production in the testes as well as the production of the sex hormone testosterone.

What is the reproductive system of a male?

The male reproductive system includes the testes (where sperm is produced), vas deferens (the tube that sperm travel to exit the body), Cowper's gland, the seminal vesicles, prostate and external genitalia (penis and testicles which house the testes).

How long does it take for a woman's egg to be retrieved?

This process takes about two weeks . The retrieved eggs are then vitrified and may remain in storage for many years.

Fertility Testing and Evaluation

Our team cares for women who have been diagnosed with conditions that can make it difficult to conceive or maintain a pregnancy, including tubal disease, endometriosis, and hormone imbalances caused by conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome.

Infertility Treatment Options

Our fertility treatment options include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and intrauterine insemination (IUI), as well as medication and surgery to treat infertility in women. We can also assist you with selecting donor sperm and eggs.

Direct Messaging With Your RMA Care Team

We understand that your infertility journey can be stressful and staying in close contact with your care team is crucial. With the Artemis Patient Portal, you can direct message your care team and have all of your questions answered.

Live Lab Results & Ultrasound Scans Delivered Directly to Your Phone

Access your lab results to view your estradiol (E2), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), progesterone (P4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (BhCG) levels, and ultrasound results directly on your phone, tablet, or desktop computer.

Ability to Complete and Submit New Patient Paperwork

Quickly and easily complete your new patient paperwork via the Artemis Patient Portal. No more downloading PDFs or printing and faxing over paperwork. Our system is 100% paperless.

Track Your Personal Fertility Journey With Our Cycle Journal

Your fertility journey is unique to you. Track your mood, symptoms, lifestyle factors, and flow and it will be saved to your account. During your next appointment, you can use your cycle journal to keep your physician up to date with how you have been feeling day to day.