Center for Women's Reproductive Care / Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, New York

Reproductive Surgery & Procedures

In some cases, it is necessary in the treatment of infertility to observe the woman's uterus, ovaries, or fallopian tubes to assess physical structure and integrity. Our center offers surgical procedures that may help physicians evaluate conditions causing infertility, as well as reproductive surgery procedures.

Hysteroscopy – Diagnostic and Operative

A hysteroscopy is a minor surgical procedure in which a very fine, lighted telescope is placed through the woman's cervix to allow the uterus to be observed. Through this telescope various procedures can be performed.

Laparoscopy – Diagnostic and Operative

A laparoscopy is a procedure in which a surgical instrument is inserted through a small incision below the woman's navel, allowing the ovaries and the outside of the fallopian tubes and uterus to be observed. Using laparoscopy, a physician can visually assess conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, previous tubal infection scarring, tubal pregnancies, adhesions from previous surgeries, or infections. Operative laparoscopy treats many of these conditions.

Tubal Microsurgery (Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomocis)

This is a surgical procedure in which previously ligated (cut) fallopian tubes are reattached.

Gynecologic Laser Surgery
Submucous Resection of Fibroids
Laparoscopic Myomectomy

A laparoscopic myomectomy is a surgical procedure in which a slender telescope-like instrument is placed through small incisions in the abdomen area in order to facilitate the removal of fibroids from the uterus, while leaving the uterus intact. This procedure allows the uterus to be preserved for future fertility.

Services		Our Team
Initial Consultation and Fertility Assessment Egg Donor Program Recipient Screening and Preliminary Testing Donor Selection and Matching Process Donor Testing Donor / Recipient IVF Cycle Donor Compensation Micromanipulation Techniques Micromanipulation Techniques Assisted Hatching (AH) Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Basic Treatments Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Male Infertility Semen Analysis Testicular/Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (TESA) Testicular Biopsy	Reproductive Endocrinology and Gynecology Advanced Treatments In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Blastocyst Embryo Transfer Embryo Cryopreservation Oocyte Cryopreservation (Egg Freezing) Frozen Embryo Transfer Ovulation Induction Reproductive Surgery & Procedures Hysteroscopy – Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy – Diagnostic and Operative Tubal Microsurgery (Laparoscopic Tubal Reanastomocis) Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients Patient Support Services Admissions and Support Counselor Patient Relations Coordinator Egg Donor Coordinator Teaching Class Fertility Education Workshops	Mark V. Sauer, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Janet M. Choi, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cary L. Dicken, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nataki C. Douglas, M.D. Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Michael M. Guarnaccia, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology Rogerio A. Lobo, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Beth W. Rackow, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Briana J Rudick, MD Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Melvin Thornton II, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Ralf C. Zimmermann, MD Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology