Jamie Grifo

IVF Babies and Major Birth Defects

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:46:35 +0000

In a recent article in WebMD.com, I was asked about the risks of birth defects in IVF babies. “The risks are about the same that you take getting pregnant in bed …” Read more

Top Doc - by New York magazine

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:32:36 +0000

I am thrilled to report that I have been included in New York magazine’s 2010 Best Doctor issue for the 13th straight year in Reproductive Endocrinology. I consider this a wonderful honor, especially since this is a peer reviewed process.

Pregnancy At 47: Can I Do That?

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:47:47 +0000

“The scientific literature says women do quite well in pregnancy at this age,” Grifo said. “But it is a little riskier. There’s a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and needing a C-section, all of which are manageable.”

For more on this topic, I was featured in an informative article on CNN.com … Read more

Pregnancy Over Age 45

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:36:36 +0000

Continuing the hot topic conversation started with Kelly Preston’s pregnancy, I was recently quoted in Strollerderby and News.Gnom.es. Along with Dr. David Kreiner, we stated that “these days, it’s not that difficult to get pregnant in your late 40s or early 50s ….” Read more.

The Joy Behar Show: Babies After 40

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:23:24 +0000

Due to the interest in John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s pregnancy, I was invited to join Dr. Laura Markam and Joan Lunden on the Joy Behar Show to discuss why women are waiting longer to start having children, as well as the possible risks associated with an advanced maternal age. As the parent of a 2 year old and 6 month old, I firmly believe in my statement on the show that “we are much more capable to be parents at an age when women are much less capable of getting pregnant.” Read more …

CNN American Morning: Morell Embryo Mix-up

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:31:17 +0000

Following the release of the Morell’s book Misconception, on May 10th I spoke on CNN American Morning with John Roberts. In the interview I explained how errors in embryo transfer are rare. I also discussed the NYU Fertility Center’s excellent track record of never having had such an error despite more than 15,000 embryo transfers.

Why Women Are Freezing Their Eggs

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:03:03 +0000

“We’ve seen a progressive increase in the number of women choosing to freeze their eggs, and part of it is because we now have data and an awareness of its relative success,” says Dr. Jamie Grifo, program director of the NYU Fertility Center. Read more ….

The View Follow-up

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:49 +0000

Pamela Madsen, author of The Fertility Advocate blog, wrote a wonderful blog entry following The View episode on fertility. I appreciate all the positive responses to the show and applaud The View for offering such a high profile venue to discuss fertility issues.

The View - on Infertility

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:08:17 +0000

Today was a very special episode of The View with the focus entirely on infertility, fertility treatments and personal stories from couples who are having problems getting pregnant. I was asked to be on the show to give viewers (and the inquisitive co-hosts) answers to basic questions about infertility. It was a wonderful experience and I urge anyone dealing with infertility issues now or anticipating future concerns to view the episode.

To watch the entire episode, you can view it here.

New York Metro Top Doctors

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:45:30 +0000

I am proud to have been included in the 12th edition of Castle Connolly’s authoritative guide to finding the top primary care and specialty care doctors in the tri-state metropolitan New York area. The guide features profiles of more than 6,000 of the best physicians in a twenty-county area covering three states - New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - who represent the top 10% of doctors in the area.