Damage from injury to the lining of a woman’s uterus will cause adhesions – scar tissue – to form between the front and back walls of her uterus. Adhesion scars in a woman’s uterus is known in the medical profession as AshermanSyndrome and is described as: Mild – thin stretch bands of scar tissue, or … Continued

Finding The Right Egg Donor Health – Health – Health – Health: Focus on your donor’s health. Do not lose heart – the perfect egg donor is ready and willing to come to your assist. Let Kofinas Fertility Institute’s Egg Donation Program Coordinator provide you with the inspiration and tips to choose the right egg … Continued

What is Ovarian Stimulation treatment? Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is used to stimulate the growth and development of ovarian follicles to produce multiple eggs and increase the chances of getting pregnant. It may be used alone or in conjunction with other infertility treatments, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF treatment). To … Continued

IUI – Artificial Insemination Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), also known as artificial insemination, is the least complex of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and is often tried as a first treatment option in uncomplicated cases of infertility. IUI involves preparing and delivering sperm so that a highly concentrated amount of active, motile sperm is placed directly … Continued

Embryo freezing – embryo cryopreservation – has helped thousands of infertile couples have healthy babies. Embryos are fertilized eggs that can be frozen – cryopreserved – and then transferred to your uterus years in the future. Cryopreserved embryos can also be transferred to a surrogate’s uterus. The process of thawing frozen embryos and implanting them … Continued

Sperm Donors and Donor Insemination Donor sperm insemination is used as an effective fertility treatment for couples: Who have male factor infertility Who want to avoid passing on a genetic disease or disorder carried by the male Who are a same sex – lesbian couples- wanting to have children Donor sperm insemination is also used by single women … Continued

Traditionally during in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryos have been transferred to the uterus on the second or third day of development. Kofinas Fertility Group is also using a newer infertility treatment — blastocyst stage culture and transfer — to maximize pregnancy rates and minimize the risk of multiple pregnancy. How does a Blastocyst Transfer Work? … Continued

If you are exploring family building options such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy, or egg, sperm or embryo donation, you can have your embryos screened for genetic problems. PGS for Gender Selection Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) screens embryos for chromosomal abnormalities, such as extra or missing chromosomes. PGS is also used for family balancing … Continued

More women than ever are using egg donors as they keep delaying childbearing until long past the age when their own eggs are healthy. This has helped fuel an increased demand for egg donors by first-time mothers over the age of 40 – whose numbers have quadrupled over the past 30 years. Why Egg Donors … Continued

If you are searching for the most reliable egg donor center for either donating eggs or to become pregnant, you are hereby invited to explore your options at the premiere fertility center – Kofinas Fertility Institute. As the preeminent egg donor program in New York City, Kofinas Fertility Institute is renowned for providing optimal services to both egg donors and intended parents. Premium Qualifications First in importance is Kofinas’ unblemished compliance with all FDA regulations and standards … Continued