He [Dr. Sharara] is current on the latest science and honest...And my protocol was totally unique to me and my situation. Dr. Sharara would even work with me to figure out how to do things in parallel so we could save time (he knew I was older, and I had been trying for a long time). But he is careful and thoughtful about his approach...Dr. Sharara did tests that no one else even asked about or bothered to do. He focused on my health -- diet, supplements, sleep, even my husband's health. Dr. Sharara’ s tests identified problems that were not identified in the other two clinics. He was reachable by phone and takes time to explain things thoroughly. He advised me of the option to do PRP on my ovaries to help with egg quality and referred me to Dr. Tabbarah for a minor surgery to remove some polyps in my uterus -- after both those w
They made a tough situation so pleasant; I honestly never minded my visits or my treatments. I strongly recommend you consult with VCRM when considering your options...Clinic is clean, start-of-the-art, you NEVER wait. You have an appointment and the see you at your time. you do not wait in a a crowded room where they forget about you like those big factories. It's convenient -- there is even reserved parking out front. VCRM found a way to take the stress out of the situation anywhere they could.
How was your experience with Fady Sharara at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine?
I spent 3 years trying to get pregnant. I truly believe that if I had gone to Dr. Sharara at VCRM in the first place I would have been pregnant long ago. I am so grateful to him and his team for everything they did for me. They made a tough situation so pleasant; I honestly never minded my visits or my treatments. I strongly recommend you consult with VCRM when considering your options. My only regret not going to him sooner and believing there was nothing else to try because the two previous fertility clinics were a cookie cutter approaches to a complex medical problem. They actually told me “this is all we can do”
- Dr Sharara is extremely competent, well-researched and highly regarded among his peers. I am a science person. I investigate and read everything I can get my hands on and talk to numerous experts prior to making decisions. I ask more questions than most people which can annoy some medical practitioners who like to believe patients know nothing. Dr Sharara is different and welcomes those questions and has answers. He is current on the latest science and honest. You deal with Dr. Sharara and his amazing nurses. Jo is absolutely the best! She literally would sit by me and hold my hand after procedures and watched me to make sure I was ok. At no point was anyone ever confused about who I was, what protocol I was using, and what needed to happen. And my protocol was totally unique to me and my situation. Dr. Sharara would even work with me to figure out how to do things in parallel so we could save time (he knew I was older, and I had been trying for a long time). But he is careful and thoughtful about his approach.
- Dr. Sharara did tests that no one else even asked about or bothered to do. He focused on my health -- diet, supplements, sleep, even my husband's health. Dr. Sharara’ s tests identified problems that were not identified in the other two clinics. He was reachable by phone and takes time to explain things thoroughly. He advised me of the option to do PRP on my ovaries to help with egg quality and referred me to Dr. Tabbarah for a minor surgery to remove some polyps in my uterus -- after both those were done, I got pregnant on my own on the first try!
-And you know what was great, when I got pregnant on my own after that, Dr. Sharara gave me a huge hug and told me how happy he was for me. The other places, when I asked about trying stuff on my own, they said, "if you want to, sure, but that doesn't seem to get you much." He obviously loves his job and wants to help people and that shines through the whole time.
Having used 3 different fertility clinics over the years I can say without a doubt that if I had gone to Dr. Sharara at VCRM to begin with my life would have been much different. I have summarized my experience below so you can judge for yourself.
The big factory experience (2 very well know, highly advertised fertility clinics in the NOVA area):
- They have a different person for everything (billing, client care, doctor, etc.). They bounce you around from person to person so that no one ever really has to take accountability for anything.
- One clinic made numerous mistakes with my medicine, with my protocol, and the doctor would stress the importance of timing and then change my procedures around his vacation schedule.
-They tell you the protocols are customized for you, but then admit that there are only 2 they use. They are antiquated and they refuse to even discuss any newer procedures.
- Both places told me it would be "easy" for me to get pregnant, and after every failure they told me "I was dealt a bad hand" -- how is that for science? A bad hand, really?
-You sit in a waiting room for hours for monitoring, often to have them forget you were there. Your time is not important to them, even though you pay an unbelievable amount of money for the poor patient care and failed fertility treatments.
In summary, this would not have happened without Dr. Sharara’s medical and wholistic knowledge.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Fady Sharara at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine?
Listen to what he says, ask lots of question -- he will make sure you are comfortable and understand all options. Be ready to focus on your health.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Fady Sharara at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine?
It isn't a factory, they know your name, they remember your treatment plan. Everything is customized for you. They adjust when your body needs it, not based on their schedule or time table. They follow up to make sure you are ok. They make sure you know what is going on.
Describe the protocols Fady Sharara used in your cycles at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine and their degree of success.
Dr. Sharara use PRP on my ovaries. This is a newer procedure. It isn't new in the medical world but it is new in fertility. He used it to help with egg quality. Two months after I did PRP I got pregnant on my own. That was after trying for 3 years and several failed IVF procedures. He also had me on a very healthy diet and taking lots of supplements. I think the combination allowed my body to produce an embryo good enough to implant. So far I have a healthy pregnancy.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine. (Assigned nurse: Jo Medina)
The entire staff at VCRM is helpful, knowledgable ,and excellent to work with. Jo is the best -- the absolute best. I can't thank her enough for her warmth, care, and knowledge.
Describe your experience with Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine.
Clinic is clean, start-of-the-art, you NEVER wait. You have an appointment and the see you at your time. you do not wait in a a crowded room where they forget about you like those big factories. It's convenient -- there is even reserved parking out front. VCRM found a way to take the stress out of the situation anywhere they could.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Fady Sharara at Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine.
I had some insurance coverage but the out of pocket were clearly explained and it honestly didn't feel like a rip off like other places.
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Virginia Center for Reproductive Medicine
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