Vitrification for Embryos and Eggs

Vitrification, a cutting edge technology for cryopreservation (freezing) of embryos and eggs, is now available at CNY Fertility Center. Patients who undergo IVF may have several eggs collected. The eggs are then fertilized with a sperm and checked for fertilization. Fertilized eggs are called embryos. A patient may have multiple high quality embryos eligible for embryo transfer back to the uterus. A certain number...

Creating Vision Boards with Dr. Rob

Dr. Rob has invited everyone to join him at the Syracuse, Rochester, and Albany CNY Fertility Center offices to create your own vision boards!  Creating a vision board is a wonderful, cathartic experience.  It is quite simple to do, you just gather various materials that you enjoy, and create a collage of what you want in life at that moment.  It is whatever you want to create, you may feel like focusing on a...

Maya Abdominal Massage Case Studies

Dr. Rob Kiltz’s CNY Healing Arts Center location in Syracuse, NY is currently looking for applicants to participate in Maya Abominal Massage Case Studies. These Massage Sessions are offered at no charge to the participant. Our Maya Abdominal Massage Practitioners, John Capozzi and Erika Lutwin will be running the Case Studies. Click here to learn what Maya Abdominal Massage is all about and how you can...

Words of support and encouragement, May 26th, 2009

As the month of May comes to a close at CNY Fertility Center, I would like to leave you with a short, but meaningful quote and a few reading suggestions by Dr. Rob. “Further up and further in!” – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis While this is quite a short line, there is a lot of thought and meaning behind it.  “Further up and further in!” was the response of one of the story’s main characters...

Varicoceles

Forty percent of men who are diagnosed with male factor infertility may have a varicocele. A man’s testicles have veins that support proper circulation of blood back up to the heart. There are valves in the veins that stop blood from flowing backwards. When the valves fail, blood pools in the veins of the testicles, creating a varicocele. These veins may bulge, causing discomfort or a heavy feeling in the...

April’s journey to fertility: Week one

April is a CNY Fertility Center patient and has been on her journey to fertility for approximately two years. April will share candid stories and a unique perspective on the fertility challenges many women and couples face. My Story: Patience has never been one of my virtues, but rather a skill I have been learning and re-learning over the years. In my journey to becoming a mother, I have had to readjust my initial...

CNY Fertility Support Group Recap

In an effort to share some of the valuable information that is discussed and learned during our monthly support meetings at CNY Fertility we will be posting a recap each month on the website here. We had a wonderful Support Group session this past week at the CNY Fertility Center Syracuse office. Dr. Rob Kiltz gave a very inspirational talk touching on various subjects such has happiness, protecting ourselves from...

Ovarian Drilling

Ovarian drilling with laparoscopy is a technique which may help women who have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) or Polycystic Ovaries (PCO) to ovulate normally, thus increasing their chances of pregnancy. Ovarian drilling is typically considered after several attempts at ovulation induction using clomid, or an insulin-sensitizing medication, such as metformin. Polycystic ovaries are generally smooth and pearl...

Hydrosalpinx

A hydrosalpinx is a condition in which one or both fallopian tubes are blocked and filled with a clear fluid. To detect whether a patient has hydrosalpinx, a specialist may perform an ultrasound, HSG (Hystersalpingogram), or a laparoscopic surgery. At CNY Fertility Center, most hydrosalpinx are discovered through an HSG, during which a special dye is injected into the uterus and fallopian tubes, and then viewed...

All About Injectables

Injectable medications are used for IVF or IUI cycles. One of the main processes in an IVF or IUI treatment cycle is the controlled stimulation of the ovaries, to produce eggs. The medications used in ovulation induction are called gonadotropins. Brand names include Follistim, Gonal-F, Menopur, Bravelle, and Repronex. Gonadotropins are primarily used to treat two types of women: 1) those who do not ovulate, ovulate...