Videos
Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Psychotherapist at RMA of New York, discusses infertility and stress management techniques. Patients going through infertility treatments can feel overwhelmed, stressed and may experience a sense of lack of control. Ms. Schuman explains that although patients cannot control what happens in their bodies, there are some areas of the circumstance they can control. Patients have control over the doctors they see and the clinic they go to; they may also choose to see a therapist for counseling or join a support group. Ms. Schuman suggests patients can also experience immediate stress reduction by having acupuncture and massage treatments and by exercising.
Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses infertility treatments, such as IVF, and religious considerations for patients and healthcare providers. RMA of New York is sensitive to all religious practices and makes every effort to accommodate the religious needs of patients. In this video, Dr. Grunfeld describes how fertility treatments are performed within the framework of Orthodox Jewish religious practice.
Dr. Georgia Witkin, Clinical Psychologist at RMA of New York fertility center, discusses Egg Donation, also known as Ovum Donation or Donor Egg IVF. Egg donation is a fertility treatment option for women and couples interested in conceiving with the use of donor eggs. It can be an option for women whose own eggs are unable to achieve a pregnancy due to advanced reproductive age, genetic abnormalities, previous surgeries and/or other conditions. Dr. Witkin dispels the myths and explains the facts about egg donation and using donor eggs to become pregnant.
Dr. Benjamin Sandler, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses causes of infertility: age-related infertility, tubal factors, anovulation, as well as male factor infertility- low sperm count, low motility and morphology. Dr. Sandler discusses infertility testing such as ovarian reserve testing and semen analysis as well as treatment options such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Dr. Jane Ruman, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known as polycystic ovary syndrome. Dr. Ruman discusses causes, symptoms, treatment options and getting pregnant with PCOS.
Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses the egg freezing process. Oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, is a fertility preservation treatment option for women interested in preserving current unfertilized eggs in order to attempt pregnancy in the future.
Dr. Jeff Klein, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses infertility, advanced maternal age and getting pregnant after age 35. Dr. Klein reviews how age affects fertility, testing to measure ovarian reserve, as well as things to consider when undergoing fertility treatment, such as desired family size.
Dr. Eric Flisser, Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York, discusses considerations in choosing IVF and other infertility treatments to achieve pregnancy.
Dr. Natan Bar-Chama, Vasectomy Reversal Specialist, discusses vasectomy reversal procedure at RMA of New York’s Manhattan location.