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IVF Specialist

Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhD, FACOG Our Services IVF
Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhD, FACOG - - Infertility & Fertility Preservation Specialist

Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF

Kutluk Oktay, MD, PhD, FACOG

Infertility & Fertility Preservation Specialist located in New York, NY & New Haven, CT

At Innovation Fertility Preservation and IVF, Dr. Kutluk Oktay and his staff offer IVF and other fertility preservation methods, to help their patients overcome the obstacles associated with conceiving and bearing a child. Dr. Oktay encourages patients to make an appointment at his locations in Manhattan to discuss their options. Phone and Skype consultations are also available for patients living outside of New York.

IVF Q & A

What is IVF?

IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is a technique that involves retrieving mature eggs from the ovary using a needle aspiration procedure and using the partner’s sperm to fertilize them outside of the body. Once fertilization is complete, the embryos are implanted in the mother's uterus and allowed to grow.

The current trend is to implant a single embryo to prevent multiple birth risks. However, in many cases, embryo chromosomes can be screened using a simple biopsy procedure, dramatically increasing the chances of a single embryo resulting in a live baby.

How effective is IVF?

Advancements in medical technology have made IVF extremely useful. Approximately 70-80% of patients who select IVF achieve a viable pregnancy. However, several factors will influence the effectiveness of the procedure. They include:

  • Age of the patient
  • Existing health conditions
  • Condition of the uterus
  • Experience of the IVF team
  • Egg/embryo quality

Dr. Oktay will review all aspects of your care before performing the procedure, and he'll discuss any situation or circumstance that may adversely affect the results of the procedure. His ultimate goal is to use the latest medical technology to improve your chances of achieving a viable pregnancy that results in a live birth.

Who is a good candidate for IVF?

Dr. Oktay often considers IVF for patients who've experienced difficulty conceiving a child naturally. Patients with blocked Fallopian tubes, pelvic scars, endometriosis, unexplained infertility, or partners with very little sperm, are candidates for an IVF procedure.

Through the use of fertilization preservation patients who’ve had their embryos (or eggs) frozen, may be able to use IVF and frozen embryo transfer at a later date to achieve a viable pregnancy, even though their ovaries have been damaged.

Patients who were treated for cancer may have been exposed to treatments that damaged their ovaries and destroyed their eggs. If patients opted to store their eggs or embryos before beginning treatment, these could be utilized for IVF and frozen embryo transfer to achieve a viable pregnancy. Dr. Oktay has pioneered many IVF procedures specific for cancer survivors.

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