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Ferny, Midtown East Opening
Ferny Fertility + Gynecology Expands in Manhattan with Opening of Midtown East Location at 157 East 57th Street

New York, NY — March 26, 2026 — Ferny, a leading women’s health practice and full-service provider of gynecology, fertility, and IVF care, today announced the opening of its newest location in Midtown East at 157 East 57th Street. This expansion marks Ferny’s fourth New York City location, joining its existing clinics in Tribeca, Central Park, and Madison Avenue. The organization is comprised of eight board-certified gynecologists and three subspecialty board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility physicians.

The new Midtown East clinic expands access to Ferny’s unique model of care—bringing gynecology and fertility together under one roof—and reinforces the company’s mission to support women at every stage of their reproductive health journey.

“Ferny is where women begin—and continue—their reproductive health journey,” said Dr. A. Reza Radjabi, Founder and Reproductive & Infertility Endocrinologist. “Through everyday gynecology and advanced fertility care, we provide expert, compassionate support that helps women understand, plan, and pursue the outcomes they envision for their families and their lives.”

A New Standard in Women’s Health

The Midtown East location reflects Ferny’s commitment to a more connected, proactive approach to care.

At Ferny, gynecology is not a separate entry point—it is the foundation of a lifelong partnership in women’s health. Patients can move seamlessly from routine exams and preventive care to fertility awareness, planning, and advanced treatments, all within the same trusted care team.

This integrated model ensures continuity, clarity, and a more personalized experience—eliminating the fragmentation often found in traditional healthcare systems.
Ferny believes that every woman deserves to understand her fertility—not just when it’s at risk. By combining education, prevention, and advanced care, the practice empowers women with knowledge early, so they can make informed decisions with confidence.

Expert Physicians Leading the Midtown East Location

The Midtown East clinic includes:
- Dr. Rosemarie Hazoglou, DO
- Dr. Parita Sahani, DO
Both physicians are known for their compassionate, patient-centered approach and clinical expertise across gynecology and reproductive health. They are part of Ferny’s broader team dedicated to delivering highly personalized care—where patients are treated as individuals, not numbers.
This emphasis on individualized attention and human connection is a defining part of the Ferny experience, consistently recognized by patients as a key differentiator in their care journey.

Boutique Care, Designed Around Women’s Lives

The Midtown East location offers a modern, calming clinical environment paired with highly accessible scheduling and patient-first services, including:
Direct access to experienced specialists
- Boutique, compassionate care with a personalized approach
- Proactive fertility education—not crisis-driven care
- Same-day, early morning, and evening appointments
This approach reflects Ferny’s broader philosophy: whole health for your reproductive life.

Unlike traditional models that separate specialties, Ferny’s integrated system allows patients to build long-term relationships with their care team—creating a more supportive, coordinated experience from first visit through family building and beyond.

Meeting Women Where They Are—At Every Stage

Many women begin their journey with routine gynecologic care and later explore fertility planning. At Ferny, that transition is seamless.

From annual exams and preventive screenings to egg freezing, fertility preservation, IVF, and family building, patients receive care that evolves with them—guided by a team that already understands their health history, goals, and priorities.

This continuity reflects Ferny’s founding vision: to create a modern women’s health platform that supports patients not just in moments of need, but across their entire reproductive lives.

Now Accepting Patients

The Midtown East location is now open and accepting new patients.

To learn more or book an appointment, visit www.ferny.com.

About Ferny

Ferny is a New York-based women’s healthcare practice specializing in gynecology and fertility care. Founded with the vision to unify reproductive health under one modern, compassionate brand, Ferny provides a seamless continuum of care—from preventive wellness to advanced fertility treatment.

The Ferny team includes Dr. A. Reza Radjabi, Dr. Stephen G. Somkuti, Dr. Mitchell N. Essig, Dr. Allen Morgan, Dr. Lindsay Goodman, Dr. Maria Rosalie, Dr. Sonia Kim, Dr. Shabani Ahluwalia, Dr. Rosemarie Hazoglou, Dr. Parita Sahani, and Dr. Mohammed Nizam.

With a focus on education, accessibility, and personalized care, Ferny is redefining how women experience healthcare—empowering them with clarity, confidence, and support at every stage of life.
March 25, 2026
Understanding Uterine Fibroids: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding Uterine Fibroids: A Comprehensive Guide

Millions of women worldwide suffer from uterine fibroids, a condition that remains a mystery to many. Whether symptoms are obvious or hidden from sight, fibroids can significantly impact a woman’s health and quality of life. This guide unpacks the world of uterine fibroids, from causes and symptoms to the latest treatment options available today.

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What Are Uterine Fibroids?

Uterine fibroids, also known as myomas, are noncancerous growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus. They are composed of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue and are usually surrounded by a pseudocapsule that separates them from normal uterine muscle.

Fibroids are strongly influenced by hormones and age, most commonly appearing in women between 30 and 40 years old. Because they depend on estrogen and progesterone, they often shrink and cause fewer symptoms after menopause. Importantly, fibroids are rarely cancerous.

How Fibroid Location Affects Your Body

The location of fibroids plays a major role in how they affect the body.

The type and location of a fibroid determine the symptoms a woman might experience. The main types include:
- Subserosal and Intramural Fibroids: These grow on the outer wall of the uterus and can enlarge it considerably—sometimes to the size of a watermelon. These growths can cause abdominal pressure, frequent urination, constipation, or pain during intercourse.
- Submucosal Fibroids: These fibroids extend into the uterine cavity. They are the most significant type for causing heavy menstrual bleeding and anemia.
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Prevalence and Key Risk Factors

Fibroids are extremely common. In the United States, about 70% of women will develop them during their lifetime, with the highest prevalence seen between the ages of 50 and 54.

Certain populations are disproportionately affected. Up to 80% of African American women will develop fibroids compared to around 40% of Caucasian women. Indian women also show high rates of fibroid development. Globally, rates vary widely, with Eastern European countries reporting some of the highest numbers.

Several factors increase the likelihood of developing fibroids:
- Race: African American women are at the greatest risk.
- Age: Being older and premenopausal.
- Family History: Having a family member with fibroids.
- Other Health Conditions: Hypertension and obesity are linked to higher incidence.
Conversely, certain factors like the use of oral contraceptives, especially when started after adolescence, can lower the risk.

Common Symptoms of Uterine Fibroids

Fibroid symptoms vary widely but often include:
- Heavy or Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding: This is one of the most common complaints and can lead to anemia, fatigue, weakness, and even fainting.
- Abdominal Pressure and Distension: Large fibroids can make the abdomen appear bloated, similar to pregnancy.
- Pelvic Pain and Pressure: Compression of the bladder can lead to frequent urination (especially at night), while pressure on the bowel can cause constipation.
- Pain During Intercourse: Discomfort can occur due to compression in the pelvis.
- Impact on Fertility: Fibroids can block fallopian tubes, prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg, or contribute to recurrent miscarriages and preterm labor.
Modern Treatment and Management Options

Fortunately, advances in medical and surgical care now offer a wide range of treatment options. Management depends on symptoms, severity, and a woman’s fertility goals.

Medical Management

For mild symptoms, over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen can ease discomfort. For heavy bleeding, hormonal options are often effective:
- Hormonal Contraceptives: Oral contraceptives, vaginal rings, and hormonal IUDs can reduce bleeding and improve anemia. (Note: Copper IUDs are not recommended as they can worsen bleeding).
- Other Medications: Tranexamic acid can reduce bleeding during menstruation, while GnRH antagonists can shrink fibroids temporarily.
Minimally Invasive Procedures

When medication isn’t enough, these procedures offer effective relief:
- Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE): A radiologist blocks the blood flow to the fibroids, causing them to shrink. This procedure avoids major surgery and allows for a quick recovery.
- Radiofrequency Ablation: Uses heat to shrink fibroids over several months.
- Hysteroscopic Resection: A surgeon shaves fibroids from inside the uterine cavity without any skin incisions.
Surgical Options

Surgery remains an important option, especially for severe symptoms or fertility concerns:
- Myomectomy: The surgical removal of fibroids while preserving the uterus. This is the preferred option for women who wish to retain their fertility. It can now be performed with minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic techniques.
- Hysterectomy: The complete removal of the uterus. This is considered a last resort for women who do not wish to have children in the future.
Emerging Treatments

Focused ultrasound surgery is an emerging treatment available in only a few centers.

Using MRI guidance, this non-invasive procedure directs ultrasound beams through the skin to heat and destroy fibroid tissue without damaging surrounding areas.

Find Your Path Forward at Ferny Fertility

Uterine fibroids can be a challenging and disruptive condition, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. The best approach depends on your unique symptoms, your overall health, and your future family-building goals.

The expert team at Ferny Fertility in Manhattan is here to provide a compassionate, personalized approach to your care. We can help you understand your options and create a treatment plan that aligns with your life.

Ready to take control of your health? Schedule a consultation with us today.

This article is adapted from the original piece by Mohammed Nizam, a Robotic Gynecologic Surgeon, and Neil Resnick, an Interventional Radiologist.
October 3, 2025
When Is It Time to See a Fertility Specialist?
Quick question: how are you feeling right now? If you’re dealing with infertility, the answer’s probably “stressed.”

You might feel very alone right now, but the truth is that you have company. About 10 percent of all women have trouble getting pregnant. That’s more than six million women who are also in your shoes.

If you’re considering meeting with a reproductive specialist, this article’s for you. We’ll give you insider information about how to progress on your fertility journey.

When To See A Reproductive Specialist

Fertility issues can break down marriages at their core. You both might be frustrated, depressed, exhausted, or even past your breaking point.

You’re probably also tired of people asking you when you’re going to have children. Depression and trauma don’t cause infertility but they can bloom in the midst of all that stress.

Instead of laying blame or feeling ashamed, talk to a trusted fertility doctor and get some answers. Here are a few common reasons that women turn to professional reproductive help.

Difficulty Conceiving

If you’re under the age of 35, try to conceive for an entire year before consulting a reproductive specialist.

If you’re over 35, your time frame is six months. If you haven’t conceived by then, it’s time to meet with fertility doctors.

The first step is to get comprehensive testing including blood tests and ultrasounds. Your doctor will also ask about your family history and perform a thorough sperm analysis on your partner.

They may also have you shift onto a healthier diet, try fertility acupuncture, or do fertility yoga before they start you on any medications.

If you don’t want to take injections, the doctor may be able to harvest healthy eggs during your period. Women with irregular periods, on the other hand, may opt to boost their egg production by taking medication.

History Of Miscarriages

If you have miscarried more than twice, you should definitely see a doctor for pregnancy counseling. You could have an undiagnosed condition like:
- Endometriosis, a disorder of the uterus
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- uterine polyps
- scar tissue
Your doctor is trained to address disorders of the uterus and can help you maximize your chances of success.

The two most common options for fertility treatment are intrauterine implantation and in vitro fertilization.

IUI is a good choice for same-sex couples who would like to conceive with a sperm donor. The lab takes a sample of healthy sperm and delivers it directly to the egg during ovulation.

IVF combines sperm and egg in the lab and then implants it into your uterus. IVF is a good option if you would like to pick the gender of your baby.

If you have a history of miscarriages or chronic disease, your doctor may ask you to attend a support group before you get started with treatment.

Infertility Specialist For Men

Although women tend to have more fertility issues than men, there’s still a chance that the problem could be due to low sperm count or motility.

Your fertility doctor will work with you to figure out the source of the issue. Surprisingly, a low sperm count can have several causes.

Low Sperm Count

One common reason for low sperm count is inflamed varicoceles. These are veins that help the testicles drain periodically. If they become irritated, it impacts the blood flow to the penis and testicles.

Your infertility doctor can test for problems with varicoceles and help you schedule the surgery.

Other common causes of low sperm count include:
- drug or alcohol abuse
- obesity
- stress
- smoking
Men can also have PTSD from problems with fertility. There is a huge amount of pressure to have children and men with low sperm counts often feel inadequate.

Your doctor may recommend Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, and a regular exercise routine to boost sperm count.

Does Erectile Dysfunction Cause Infertility?

The good news about erectile dysfunction is that it has no bearing on fertility. Your partner may be producing perfect sperm but have trouble becoming erect.

If your partner has trouble performing, it may be due to diabetes or high blood pressure. They may need to treat those conditions before you start your fertility treatments.

Another common cause of erectile dysfunction or ED is emotional or mental stress. Men can sometimes “psych themselves out” to the point where they doubt their ability to have sex.

Even in the face of ED, your reproductive specialist can fertilize your eggs They can extract healthy sperm and join them to your eggs in the lab.

They can also address problems like low testosterone, hormonal imbalances, and vasectomies. It’s possible to reverse a vasectomy with surgery.

Is Egg Freezing An Option?

If you’re not ready to conceive, you have another option. You can freeze your eggs until the time is right to become pregnant.

You might have a history of early menopause in your family or you might be on the verge of undergoing chemotherapy. You may also want to wait until you have more time to devote to the IUI or IVF process.

Don’t worry: babies who are born from frozen eggs are completely normal. There’s no indication that they suffer from birth defects or complicate your pregnancy.

How To Find The Right Fertility Doctor

To find a reputable reproductive specialist, you have two options. You can search online or you can get recommendations from your friends and family.

If you don’t have anyone to talk to in your immediate circle, you can talk to your counselor or support group members. They’ll understand and be able to direct you toward the best medical team.

Our compassionate, multi-lingual staff loves helping couples become parents. It’s our mission to bring innovative fertility treatments to as many people as possible, embracing up-to-the-minute research and development.

We have offices in three locations with labs onsite. Say farewell to shuttling between labs for endless testing and say hello to world-class medical care.

To set up an appointment, you can call us by phone or book a date and time online. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
February 14, 2020
10 Best Ways to Go About Dealing with Infertility
Unfortunately, infertility is a common problem among couples. 13% of people struggle to conceive and many more cannot maintain the pregnancy.

Dealing with infertility can make you feel lost, hopeless, and sometimes embarrassed. The range of emotions can even be a hindrance to conceiving.

Thankfully, there is support for infertility and some people do end up becoming a family. Here are some ways on how to cope with infertility.

What is Infertility?

Infertility is when a couple cannot conceive a child or cannot keep a pregnancy after trying for a year or even more. While most people believe that infertility impacts the woman alone, men are just as likely to carry the burden. Even though more women than men struggle with infertility, the statical margin is not wide.

Conceiving a child depends on many different factors and events, and any of these (or a combination) of them contribute to infertility.
- The egg and sperm both need to be healthy
- Fallopian tubes need to be open and functional
- Sperm must meet the egg and properly implant within the uterine wall
- The uterus needs to be healthy to support a growing baby
If any of these are not working properly, getting pregnant can be challenging resulting in infertility.

Only a doctor can diagnose you with infertility if you’ve been trying to conceive for a year without results. You will undergo testing at your doctor’s office so they can make a complete diagnosis.

Dealing With Infertility

Coping with infertility is not easy, and can feel very isolating. However, there are methods of working through the problem and coming to a solution.

1. Work Through Your Feelings

Infertility comes with a wave of emotions: embarrassment, guilt, sadness, grieving, and so forth, and everyone experiences them differently. No person’s infertility journey is identical to another’s. It’s ok to work through your feelings and talk about them with someone closest to you or your partner.

This is especially hard when everyone around you seems to be conceiving without trouble. If you need to, reach out to a professional therapist or counselor who can walk you through this distressing time. Some licensed therapists deal strictly with people or couples dealing with infertility.

2. Allow Your Partner to Grieve

While you might be having many emotions over infertility, don’t forget that your partner is likely feeling some of the same feelings. Though you both may express it differently, you need to be supportive of them as well.

3. Join A Support Group

You don’t have to struggle through infertility alone! Many support groups exist to walk couples through infertility as they meet other couples on the journey as well. Support groups can be incredibly helpful if you have no outlet or other people in your life who understand what you’re going through

4. Seek to Understand

Again, there could be many reasons for infertility, and you owe it to yourself and your partner to investigate what those are. Make an appointment with your doctor to get tested to refine the reasons why infertility is happening, and collect as much information as you can.

5. Alternative Options

Infertility does not mean the end of being able to have a family for everyone. There are many different options available today for couples.

In-vitro fertilization is a common method in which the women are implanted with sperm in hopes of conceiving. If this is the route you choose, your doctor can walk you through it.

However, other options like adoption, surrogacy, and even medications to help with fertility are also ways in which you can strive to build your family. The best course is to work with your doctor to see how each can benefit you.

6. Don’t Stop Intimacy

Though it might be very difficult, stopping the intimacy between you and your partner will only drive a wedge into your relationship. Infertility is a struggle for both of you and intimacy should be encouraged as you stick together during this time.

If sexual activity has become forced due to trying to conceive, look for other ways to be intimate outside the bedroom and rekindle, rebuild, and reignite your relationship.

7. Face The Inevitable

Even though many couples do overcome fertility, it’s important to recognize that many do not. As tough as it is, being realistic about your situation, especially if it’s dire, is healthy. This is because it will help you set more realistic goals for starting a family instead of continuing to hit brick walls and being disappointed.

8. No Blaming

Especially for women, blaming yourself is not helpful. Infertility is likely due to genetic problems and other things completely out of your control and nothing that you did directly. Holding on to blame only hinders your journey to creating the family that you want.

9. Accept Your Feelings

Without properly addressing your feelings and understanding them, infertility will only be more stressful. There’s nothing wrong with the way you feel about your struggle, and those feelings are real and need to be confronted. Only then will you be able to properly address the situation and think clearly about your next steps.

Be sure to care for and be gentle with yourself during this time.

Infertility: Hope is Out There

Dealing with infertility is challenging, but it’s not impossible. With treatments and methods, you could be holding your little one sooner than you think. Find support today and begin finding hope!

Are you grappling with infertility and looking for help and hope? Our team of experts is more than eager to meet and talk with you! Contact us today for more information.
December 11, 2019