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
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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
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
A Sweet First Mother’s Day
After eight years of trying to have a baby and undergoing three cycles of IVF unsuccessfully at another clinic, Jeani ne Stilwell is looking forward to savoring her first Mother’s Day with her sweet, seven-month old boy, Craig, Jr. When asked what her plans were for Sunday, March 10, the working mom replied: I’ll be Read More
Endometriosis and Egg Freezing
In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we bring you a story from one of Dr. Blotner’s endometriosis patients and her quest to preserve her future fertility. Sherika remembers vividly the day she got her first period. She was jumping rope, a day after her 13th birthday, when it happened. At first her periods were Read More