Dr. HUGH Melnick
Fertility Medicine
New York, NY
51 years experience male
Locations
Advanced Fertility Services
New York, NY
About
Bio
I have been treating couples with fertility problems for over thirty years, and established my practice ADVANCED FERTILITY SERVICES as the first free-standing in Vitro Ferilization center in New York City in 1982. I also treat many patients having Hypothyroidism.
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Fertility Medicine
Endocrinology
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English, German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Doctor Q&A
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Fertility Medicine 51 years experience
NOT NECESSARILY: There are different two issues. Her itching is due to antithyroid antibodies and is best treated by increasing the dose of synthroid (thyroxine). Tha... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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10-12 DAYS: Please note, that blood pregnancy tests are more accurate that urine tests.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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CHECK HER THYROID: The correct weight depends on height and bone structure, but 140 for an eleven year ols is a bit much. She needs to have her thyroid and other hormone... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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YES: It will be gone by 24-48 hours after.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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POSSIBLY: That said, hot flashes are cause by a drop in estrogen levels in the brain. Therefore, any low estrogen state can cause them. Blood tests and a vag so... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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AGE/SYMPTOMS/TESTS: Menopause is a process that occurs over a ten year period of time in most women. Their symptoms, as well as their periods, come and go. This usually o... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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POSSIBLY: Since many women with pocs need to take fertility meds to ovulate and conceive, your chances of having twins are slightly increased.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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NOT USEFUL AT ALL!: With the current diagnostic and treatment protocols, laparoscopy is seldom used. Its risk, as a surgical procedure, far outweighs its benefits as a "... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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BAD IDEA: Iodine deficiency is rarely a cause of hypothyroidism in the usa, because there is more than sufficient iodine in our diet. The ingestion of excess io... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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PROBABLY NOT: The Depo-Provera should have blocked your ovulation in march, so i doubt that you are pregnant. You should not get periods on depo, so I am sure that ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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COULD BE HORMONAL: Your hot flashes, bloating and fatigue could be hormonal---both female hormonal issue and an uneractive thyroid gland. The rib pain could be a differ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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NO.: Neither intercourse, nor antibiotics effect menstrual flow. This sounds more like a hormonal issue, but may be entirely normal as well.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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HOW LONG TRYING???: At the age of 26, if all is ok with both partners, 95% will be pregnant in six months of trying. It sounds to me that you have been trying for longer ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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VERY UNLIKELY: By my calculations, that should be cycle day 19, which is after the usual period of ovulation.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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ADHD: Adhd can be related to, and caused by, an underactive thyroid gland.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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DELAYED OVULATION,: Delayed ovulation does not mean that the egg is over "ripe". Many women conceive on cycle day 21. Your ovulation was delayed that month, for any numbe... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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SIMPLE TESTING: You really need to see either a fertility specialist or a gyn with some experience in treating infertility. Prior to that appointment, have your husba... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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NOT NECESSARY: In my opinion, prenatal vitamins are not needed prior to conception for 99% of healthy women. They do not increase fertility. The only vitamin that is... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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COLD INTOLERANCE: This symptom, along with difficulty in losing weight, may suggest an under active thyroid gland. You should consult an endocrinologist who has experie... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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HYPOTHYROIDISM: Hypothyroidism may cause mental "fogginess" and poor concentration/memory.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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MAY: May be related to a underactive thyroid. Treatment of thyroid may help symptoms.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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5 DAYS AT MOST: A cyst occurring after normal ovulation is called a corpus luteum cyst and will not delay a period much more than 5 days.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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YES: Progesterone injections are painful and are actually not as good as vaginal progesterone!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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NOT REALLY: Burning after any type of sex or with urination is not normal. You should see your doctor for an exam and urine test.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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NOT OVULATING: It i.S not uncommon for women to miss a period ot two when they do not ovulate regularly. It could be stress, travelling, or a hormonal balance. If yo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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NO MORE CLOMID!!!!!: If a woman takes Clomid (clomiphene) for more than 4-6 cycles, at most, Clomid (clomiphene) will not help and should be discontinued. There is a small... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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VITAMIN AQ &D OINT.: Try vitamin a & d ointment. That should help. If it is no better in 10 days, see your gyn.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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HOW SO??: On the scant info that you provide, your age suggests a female hormonal issue. See your gyn to discuss.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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CYCLES TOO SHORT!: If you truey have 18 days between the start of your menstrual cycles, you may not be ovulating. A delayed cycle often comes after a few short cycles. ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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NOT USUALLY: There is little or no reason to have this procedure done prior to ivf. It adds nothing diagnostically or therapeutically to helping you get pregnant!
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COULD BE EITHER: It could be partner #1 with whom you had sex on cycle day9-10, if you have a short menstrual cycle every 24-26 days. If your cycle is normally every 3... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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NONE: The only body parts that i can think of that are most commonly donated are a kidney and bone marrow. Donation of either would not adversely affect con... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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YES: Shingles does not interfere with clomid, (clomiphene) and Clomid (clomiphene) will not make the problem worse. I hope that you are being treated for y... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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ALL MAY BE OK: Vaginal ultrasound is much better for seeing the fetal heart beat. Have one done asap, since you must be very concerned! hope all is ok!
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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OVERLY ANXIOUS: You have a great deal of concerns, which are valid, but should not cause so much anxiety that you need to take xanax (alprazolam)! xanax (alprazolam) ... Read More
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TOO OFTEN: Although some degree of depression and mood changes occur in most women going thru this period, antidepressants are not my first choice of treatment. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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MOST DEFINITELY!!: Synthroid (thyroxine) and similar T4 meds are the most common meds prescribed, but are not necessarily the most effective for all individuals. Many pe... Read More
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Gyn : Your gynecologist should be able to remove the implant with local anesthesia. Plastic surgeons are always a good choice if there are aesthetic concern... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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COMMON SCENARIO: Urine pregnancy tests can be wrong and give a false negative result. Get a blood pregnancy test asap to resolve the question.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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THE PILL: All the symptoms that you describe are side effects of birth control pills. You need to be changed to a different pill.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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IT MAY BE NORMAL: This may be normal, or you might have vaginal warts. You really need to have a gyn exam.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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SOMETHING'S WRONG: The OPK should only be positive for at most, a 36 hour time period. If this situation continues, you need to have your ovulation checked with an ultra... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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MEDS. ARE NEEDED!: If your thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone, the only way to make your body function properly and to feel well, is to take thyroi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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NOW: Although you did not supply enough info about why you had a d&c, i would suggest that a pregnancy test would set your mind at ease.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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YES, OF COURSE.: As long as you have follicle cysts, you have eggs! the more eggs, the better. If you do not ovulate regularly, you may need fertility medications to ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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18-30 MINUTES : After sexual intercourse, sperm has been shown to reach the end of the fallopian tubes in 18-30 minutes during a womans 72 hour window of peak fertil... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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NO: The age of menopause is determined by the number of eggs that a woman is born with. Fewer eggs means earlier menopause. That said, heavier women do ha... Read More
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YES: Using estrogen or birth control pills, starting with your period can delay it. This can be useful for planing when considering vacation or wedding pla... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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FORGET PRENATALS!!!: Prenatals are a myth! if anything, a regular multivitamin plus 800 mic. Of Folic Acid is all that is needed for 99.9% of women. Save your money and fo... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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DO NOT DISPAIR!!!: At your age, and with your medical history, the probability of you having another baby is greatly in your favor! having a blighted ovum does not mean ... Read More
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Dr. Melnick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Melnick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! If that is true I hope it can be stopped with meds,I do not want to go through no more surgeries. Thanks for your advise:-)
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanx for taking the time to answer my question, but what other factors could be playing part in becoming pregnant?
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Thanks for your quick reply! I really appreciate you taking time to answer this. So glad I found this site, it is changing health awareness!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1971MD
Medical/Graduate school
TEMPLE U
Graduated 1972MD
Awards
Top Reproductive Endocrinologist, Third Place, New York - Winter
2013
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