{"id":31224,"date":"2026-04-23T20:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=31224"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:59:50","slug":"doctalk-ivf-optimizing-your-chances-at-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/doctalk-ivf-optimizing-your-chances-at-family\/","title":{"rendered":"IVF &amp; optimizing your chances at family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pg-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DocTalk \u2013 Episode 26: IVF &amp; optimizing your chances at family\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tdANdpdWXCw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we\u2019re diving into IVF and what you can do to better understand and optimize your chances of building a family! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re honored to be joined by Dr. James Grifo, Director of the NYU Langone Fertility Center to discuss the role of age, how to get ahead of fertility planning, and the key factors that can influence outcomes. We also dive into egg freezing and preimplantation genetic testing, unpacking how these tools work to support the development of a healthy embryo, along with common misconceptions that can shape how people approach treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Grifo is a true leader in the field. As a pioneer of both egg freezing and preimplantation genetic testing, his work has helped transform IVF outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest<\/strong>: Dr. James Grifo, Director of the NYU Langone Fertility Center <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hosts<\/strong>:<br>Dr. Janet Choi, Chief Medical Officer, Progyny <br>Lissa Kline, LCSW, SVP, Provider and Member Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Progyny Resources: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Progyny: <a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/smart-benefits\/talk-to-employer\/\">Talk to HR<\/a>: Bring benefits to your workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolve: <a href=\"https:\/\/resolve.org\/\">Get help<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NYU Langone: <a href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/locations\/fertility-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fertility center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ASRM: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/advocacy-and-policy\/take-action\/national-infertility-awareness-week\/\">National Infertility Awareness Week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The DocTalk series, where we discuss current events on the full spectrum of women\u2019s health and family building and what they might mean for you. From news, research studies, pop culture, and everything in-between, we\u2019re going to break it all down and sift through the noise with the help of our expert Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Janet Choi and host, Lissa Kline, LCSW. 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