Wisconsin Fertility Institute
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Genetic counseling
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Mental health counseling
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Administration of shots
Coordinating at-home nursing
is not offered
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Selling medication
Providing backup medication
Middleton
3146 Deming Way
Middleton, WI 53562
608-824-0075
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60 assessments
10
10
Age
33 - 38
Treated
2014 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
7 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
—
10
10
She [Dr. Pritts] is more than willing to explain... My husband and I both understand things very different and he likes the scientific explanation for treatments, results and tests. She is always patient in giving us both the thoughts and descriptions that we need to understand our "journey"...I have done hybrid cycles and when they don't produce the results she is looking for she changes the protocol. For my second IVF, the Rx were very different than what I took 5 years ago. Knowing that she keeps up with the ever changing research and processes is very easing to know that she is geared to produce results.
IUI treatments [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] were roughly $600-800. IVF with a transfer was approximately $15000. FET $4000...We chose to freeze our first 6 in doubles and our second 7 in doubles and one single. We will opt again to transfer in doubles...The clinic is a very calming place to enter. The aesthetics of the waiting area make it a comfortable place to sit. The color scheme is up to date and doesn't make you feel like it is an institution like hospitals seem. The cleanliness is upkept and I have never noticed any area that I have concerns with.
Age
33 - 38
Treated
2014 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
4th of 4 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI, 2 IVF
Diagnosis
—
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is open and candid with her thoughts, treatment plans and goals. She is very encouraging an positive and makes the environment more relaxed. She wants to be sure she covers all questions and concerns. Always starting with a hug just sets a great mood regardless of what the visit is for. Having to be able to speak directly with her in person and over the phone permits for a close knit relationship with a provider during this journey.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
If you have questions, ask them. She is more than willing to explain and answer them. My husband and I both understand things very different and he likes the scientific explanation for treatments, results and tests. She is always patient in giving us both the thoughts and descriptions that we need to understand our "journey".
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Walking into Wisconsin Fertility Institute, I felt like a person. I am always greeted with hugs and kind words. It's like catching up with a friend that you haven't seen in a while. I say this for all the staff, from the receptionist, to the nurses, to the Drs, and the other behind the scenes staff. This is by far very different treatment than any other medical office I have ever stepped foot into.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I have done hybrid cycles and when they don't produce the results she is looking for she changes the protocol. For my second IVF, the Rx were very different than what I took 5 years ago. Knowing that she keeps up with the ever changing research and processes is very easing to know that she is geared to produce results.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff treats you and communicates to you in a manner in which you know and feel like they have your best interest in mind. They communicate very closely with the doctor and they have always all been on the same page. There is very little turn over in the clinic, so over the course of the last 5 years, we have all become familar faces to each other, which makes for a family like realtionship. They return phone calls promptly and are more than willing to answer or find any answer to what you need clarified. They seem very knowledgable and are able to make every visit comfortable.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic is a very calming place to enter. The aesthetics of the waiting area make it a comfortable place to sit. The color scheme is up to date and doesn't make you feel like it is an institution like hospitals seem. The cleanliness is upkept and I have never noticed any area that I have concerns with.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
IUI treatments were roughly $600-800. IVF with a transfer was approximately $15000. FET $4000.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Dr. Pritts best informed us of the risks and success rates for both singles and doubles. We chose to freeze our first 6 in doubles and our second 7 in doubles and one single. We will opt again to transfer in doubles. She advises of the risks associated with transferring doubles and allowed me to opt for what my husband and I agreed to transfer.
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10
10
Age
35
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Male Factor, PCOS
10
10
Dr. Pritts is very blunt. She is kind and has a good bedside manner, but she will tell you everything upfront and let you know your chances, good or bad. She recommended we use donor sperm, but, as a couple, said that we did not want to go through everything to not try to use my husband's sperm. Once she knew that was how we felt, she honored that, was fully on-board, and came-up with the most successful plan she could, continually discussed what the research said was most likely to be successful.
There are only a handful of nurses there [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] and you get to know them and they get to know you very well. They are all so very compassionate, gentle, and great to talk to... I love the fact that it's an independent clinic; you can drive right up to the front door and go right in. They do everything in-house except for genetic testing. The clinic is well decorated and very soothing. Even the financial liaison takes the time to really talk with you, find out your insurance information, calls you back right away. The only weakness I could really identify would be that because it is a small clinic, sometimes you end up waiting for a while for some appointments.
Age
35
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF, 1 Embryo Freezing
Diagnosis
Male Factor, PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is very blunt. She is kind and has a good bedside manner, but she will tell you everything upfront and let you know your chances, good or bad. She recommended we use donor sperm, but, as a couple, said that we did not want to go through everything to not try to use my husband's sperm. Once she knew that was how we felt, she honored that, was fully on-board, and came-up with the most successful plan she could, continually discussed what the research said was most likely to be successful.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Be prepared for bluntness, but someone who will be in your corner, no matter what.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Compared to a larger, university clinic we had done a consultation with years prior, this is a small, warm, inviting clinic where they tell you like it is, but treat you well and with compassion. I got to know every nurse there and they all knew me by name. When I was worried or literally freaked-out about something we may have messed up, Dr. Pritts returned my phone call at 9:30 at night to talk us through it.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I do not remember which specific protocol I was on, but, I do know I was taking Gonal-F RFF redi-ject (went through 1.5 900IU pens) and Menopur (75IU/VL) daily to grow my eggs. I then took Cetrotide (.25 MG/VL for 5 days I think?) to make sure the eggs did not release. To trigger the release of the eggs, they had me take C-Leuprolide (.4ML) and the added injection of Ovidrel (.5ML/SYR) because their research shows that about 5% of the population needs this added boost. We found out (after a horrific night of bending the needle and having to come in and do bloodwork the next day) that I was part of that 5% that needed it and needed to buy another dose.
After harvesting the eggs, they had me do the vaginal insert of Cabergoline (.5 MG) to help ensure that I did not develop hyperstimulation. And also Doxycycline 100 MG for 5 days. The embryos were grown for 5 days, samples taken for genetic testing, and then frozen.
I was instructed to let them know the first day of my cycle. I then started Estradiol (2MG) daily and then started C-Progesterone in Ethyl Oleate injections (2x per day) 11 days prior to the transfer of the embryos. They said that they preferred the frozen transfer because it allowed the woman's body to get back to baseline because sometimes, their research showed that when a fresh transfer was done, the hormones might not be quite right. I was instructed to take the drugs that I did so that my body was more likely to accept the embryo. I had to continue the Progesterone injections until I received a positive pregnancy test. At that point, I could switch to Endometrin vaginal insert progesterone of 100 MG 3 times per day, all through the first trimester.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
There are only a handful of nurses there and you get to know them and they get to know you very well. They are all so very compassionate, gentle, and great to talk to. We often brought in snacks to thank them!
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We had a consultation at a larger University Hospital in Iowa, and it was a nightmare. I didn't understand anything when I left and we were sent a map in the mail to try to find where to go. This clinic was night and day different.
I love the fact that it's an independent clinic; you can drive right up to the front door and go right in. They do everything in-house except for genetic testing. The clinic is well decorated and very soothing. Even the financial liaison takes the time to really talk with you, find out your insurance information, calls you back right away.
The only weakness I could really identify would be that because it is a small clinic, sometimes you end up waiting for a while for some appointments.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The medications were some of the most expensive parts of the treatment because of my insurance. Thousands of dollars until my deductible for medication was met and then it paid for 90% of the drugs. Without insurance, the procedures would have been around $10,000, but my insurance covered 90% of that. Embryo storage is $400 for a year and I cannot remember what the initial cost was to freeze them.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The doctor, my husband, and I all talked about it. Dr. Pritts decided to implant 1 embryo first because everything had gone well from the start and if that did not work, they would transfer 2 the next time. She also would have allowed us to choose the gender (we knew what we had because of the genetic testing), but we told her we didn't care and just wanted our best shot!
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9
10
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Tubal Blockage
9
10
We went with IUI initially [with Dr. Pritts] because it was believed that Male Factor Infertility wasn't an issue (Which turned out to not be the case later on), despite Endometriosis being a big hurdle, this was decided as the best course based on our limited, but still available, health insurance resources in regards to infertility...She layed out our options and what to expect, and when we hit bumps in the road she was able to give us options for what to do next, even if she wasn't directly able to assist us.
We felt like humans because our struggles were recognized [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] and we weren't directly told either "You definitely will get pregnant" or "There's absolutely no chance" both of which can be very detrimental...everyone was very professional, warm, and welcoming. We rarely, if ever, were delayed past our appointment times, and everyone really seemed on the ball...I had some test results that I needed sent to my doctor, and the process was confusing, both offices were saying the other had to request them to be sent over, but once I called WFI and clarified the situation they said they would handle the issue and apologized for the miscommunication.
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Engineer
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Tubal Blockage
9
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
The process felt rushed sometimes, but I think that's to be expected, overall I never felt alienated or like I was being treated as less than a person. She layed out our options and what to expect, and when we hit bumps in the road she was able to give us options for what to do next, even if she wasn't directly able to assist us.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Go in with an open mind, and don't be discouraged by lack of success on the first try.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
We felt like humans because our struggles were recognized and we weren't directly told either "You definitely will get pregnant" or "There's absolutely no chance" both of which can be very detrimental.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We went with IUI initially because it was believed that Male Factor Infertility wasn't an issue (Which turned out to not be the case later on), despite Endometriosis being a big hurdle, this was decided as the best course based on our limited, but still available, health insurance resources in regards to infertility. We are now in the process of starting IVF.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Although I don't know anyone's name offhand, everyone was very professional, warm, and welcoming. We rarely, if ever, were delayed past our appointment times, and everyone really seemed on the ball.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic itself is great. It's very clean, orderly, and feels inviting. I like that it doesn't feel like a cold laboratory. My only complaint is the location takes a while to get to. It also isn't an overly large building, which I think adds to the feel of being a team with your care team.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Up to this point, we were able to have 2-3 rounds of IUI covered by our insurance ($2000 lifetime limit in regards to infertility), and we will be discussing IVF costs later this week. I believe the estimate is around 18k - 26k depending on options.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We have not gotten to this aspect yet, will be further this week.
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I had some test results that I needed sent to my doctor, and the process was confusing, both offices were saying the other had to request them to be sent over, but once I called WFI and clarified the situation they said they would handle the issue and apologized for the miscommunication.
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10
10
Age
28 - 30
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
She [Dr. Pritts] seems genuinely invested in your story. She is your biggest cheerleader and a shoulder to cry on when needed. She has been in your shoes and it shows...is so busy, but the second she walks into your room, you have her full attention until she walks out. She answers questions promptly when you call. I have high anxiety about medical procedures so she always takes the time to make sure all of my questions are answered.
The nurses [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] are all so welcoming and create an environment of compassion. They remember who you are, they ask questions about your life outside of this infertility journey...Each follicular ultrasound was $250 and every IUI with a fresh transfer was $450...The clinic provides a spa-like environment. You can tell it was designed for comfort of the patient. For me, with high medical anxiety, this is literally the perfect set up. I really love that it does not feel like a hospital or traditional clinic.
Age
28 - 30
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is so busy, but the second she walks into your room, you have her full attention until she walks out. She answers questions promptly when you call. I have high anxiety about medical procedures so she always takes the time to make sure all of my questions are answered.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Don’t wait! Call now and make an appointment!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She seems genuinely invested in your story. She is your biggest cheerleader and a shoulder to cry on when needed. She has been in your shoes and it shows.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
The first focus of my treatment plan was ovulation. My OB/GYN had given me the biggest dose of femara that she was comfortable giving and that did not result in ovulation so that was the focus. Dr. Pritts determined the dosage she thought would work, but before I could get started, she ordered an HSG and some lab work to see if there were any underlying issues. She also evaluated my husband and put him on clomid to assist in sperm count. After a few failed cycles of timed intercourse, she determined that we should try IUI. Unfortunately the three IUI cycles were also not effective, and we are now working to prepare for IVF.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses are all so welcoming and create an environment of compassion. They remember who you are, they ask questions about your life outside of this infertility journey, and they always have a smile for you even on your hard days.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic provides a spa-like environment. You can tell it was designed for comfort of the patient. For me, with high medical anxiety, this is literally the perfect set up. I really love that it does not feel like a hospital or traditional clinic.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Each follicular ultrasound was $250 and every IUI with a fresh transfer was $450.
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9
9
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
9
9
Based on the results I’m told [by Dr. Gretchen Collins] when to trigger with Ovidrel (if needed) and when to schedule my IUI. My beginning dose of Letrozole was producing 2-3 follicles, I asked to be put on a higher dose and Dr. Collins was willing to do so...is optimistic about getting me pregnant. She takes the time to answer all my questions. Her approach is very personable...She has a good sense of humor, which can help keep the conversation light when needed. She is very knowledgeable about many areas of infertility and will support her treatment plan with research. A couple concerns I have is that her prognosis for us to conceive seemed a little less optimistic than what others with the same age and diagnosis as I have (based on information shared in support groups). Dr. Collins gave me information on supplements to take to improve my egg quality but is not recording any of the supplements I am taking. Overall, we are very happy with the care we’re receiving.
Clinic [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is very spa like. It has a very relaxing feeling. I feel the overall approach to help people. I’ve never been treated as a number. Scheduling appointments is easy and we’re able to be seen with little notice. There is also no wait to start procedures. Staff is available 24/7...Nursing staff is kind and knowledgeable...Based on the results I’m told [by Dr. Gretchen Collins] when to trigger with Ovidrel (if needed) and when to schedule my IUI. My beginning dose of Letrozole was producing 2-3 follicles, I asked to be put on a higher dose and Dr. Collins was willing to do so...is optimistic about getting me pregnant. She takes the time to answer all my questions. Her approach is very personable...She has a good sense of humor, which can help keep the conversation light when needed. She is very knowledgeable about many areas of infertility and will support her treatment plan with research. A couple concerns I have is that her prognosis for us to conceive seemed a little less optimistic than what others with the same age and diagnosis as I have (based on information shared in support groups). Dr. Collins gave me information on supplements to take to improve my egg quality but is not recording any of the supplements I am taking. Overall, we are very happy with the care we’re receiving.
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
9
9
How was your experience with Gretchen Collins at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Collins is very personable. She takes the time to answer all our questions and takes the time to get to know us on a personal level too. She has a good sense of humor, which can help keep the conversation light when needed. She is very knowledgeable about many areas of infertility and will support her treatment plan with research.
A couple concerns I have is that her prognosis for us to conceive seemed a little less optimistic than what others with the same age and diagnosis as I have (based on information shared in support groups). Dr. Collins gave me information on supplements to take to improve my egg quality but is not recording any of the supplements I am taking.
Overall, we are very happy with the care we’re receiving.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Gretchen Collins at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Ask a lot of questions. She’s very happy to answer them.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Gretchen Collins at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Collins is optimistic about getting me pregnant. She takes the time to answer all my questions. Her approach is very personable.
Describe the protocols Gretchen Collins used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I was put on Letrozole and instructed to use OPKs to determine ovulation. If I did not receive a positive result I was instructed to trigger ovulation with Ovidrel. I have an ultrasound on cycle day 11 to determine number of follicles and their size. Based on the results I’m told when to trigger with Ovidrel (if needed) and when to schedule my IUI. My beginning dose of Letrozole was producing 2-3 follicles, I asked to be put on a higher dose and Dr. Collins was willing to do so.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Nursing staff is kind and knowledgeable.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Clinic is very spa like. It has a very relaxing feeling. I feel the overall approach to help people. I’ve never been treated as a number. Scheduling appointments is easy and we’re able to be seen with little notice. There is also no wait to start procedures. Staff is available 24/7
Describe the costs associated with your care under Gretchen Collins at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The IUI procedure is partially covered by our insurance. All procedures involved in IUI is around $500 (total cost, without insurance)
We paid $500 for a HSG
Describe Gretchen Collins's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Currently not using these procedures
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10
10
Age
37
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
10
10
Dr. Pritts is such a warm hearted person. She knows you by name, knows your treatment, your medications & your struggles. She makes us feel so welcome when we show up for appointments or consults. She tells it like it is, which is what we need to hear. I don't need an RE to sugar coat anything. She truly wants to see you happy & will give her all to get you pregnant...She is very knowledgeable since she went through this as well. I trust her completely with her care & the options she gives us to move forward.
This clinic [Wisconsins Fertility Institute] truly makes you feel like a friend. They know your name when you walk in the door. The nursing staff is so friendly & is there for you. The clinic is spa like. You do not feel like you are in a doctors office. It is always clean. The staff never makes you wait long. You are in seeing the doctor in no time...Everything for us is out of pocket, Chris checks pricing & provides us with financing options. I could not image going anywhere else. This feels like home to me.
Age
37
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I lost my mom unexpectedly 2 years ago. It has been such a struggle to go through the process of fertility treatments without your mom & best friend. So many feelings of loss in our lives the past few years, we would like to experience the joy of having a baby. Dr. Pritts shows so much compassion to us, when I have been missing that with my mom. She understands the emotions, the struggles, & is there to provide you with the best care. She is very knowledgeable since she went through this as well. I trust her completely with her care & the options she gives us to move forward. We are currently in our third IUI & will start IVF at the end of the month if we are unsuccessful. She looks at me with such caring in her eyes & tells me she will get me pregnant. I truly believe her. There are so many times I feel overwhelmed with everything but she makes sure we understand every step of the process/procedure. She will take the time to go through every single question I have. She is not afraid to let me know my clock is ticking with such a low AMH. She will treat me with a low AMH even though other RE's would turn me away. Her funny banter with my husband also lightens the mood. I could not have found a better RE. We absolutely love Dr. Pritts & trust her fully with our care. We know she will get us pregnant.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
In Wisconsin, we have no insurance coverage. Nothing mandating coverage & my employer has insurance with no coverage for fertility treatments. No matter if you have some coverage or no coverage, go see Dr. Pritts. She makes everything worth every penny you spend. Her knowledge & expertise is priceless.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is such a warm hearted person. She knows you by name, knows your treatment, your medications & your struggles. She makes us feel so welcome when we show up for appointments or consults. She tells it like it is, which is what we need to hear. I don't need an RE to sugar coat anything. She truly wants to see you happy & will give her all to get you pregnant.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
My third IUI cycle I was put on Letrozole for 10 days (12.5 dosage). This provided my best results for follicles. I had 4 fully grown follicles at 21, 19, 19, 17. My best reaction to date. I only took 9 days of it since I peaked on the 9th & had the IUI on the 10th day. I also take DHEA, CoQ10, PreNatal, Omegas & Vitamin D. We are hopefully but we are just looking into our protocol for IVF if we move in that direction in 10 days.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Wisconsin Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Megan)
Everyone at Wisconsin Fertility Institute is wonderful. Megan has always been there for us. She is a bright smiling face with so much positive energy when we walk in the door. She gets so incredibly excited for you when you have a positive reaction to Letrozole. You cannot help but smile when you are with her. She was the on call provider for one of our IUIs. I text her I peaked & she responded in no time, scheduling us for IUI the very next morning. She is the coordinator for IVF training, so we have been working a lot with her going over medications. She is very knowledgeable & will go over things with you many times until they make sense. We know with Megan around, we are getting the best of care.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
This clinic truly makes you feel like a friend. They know your name when you walk in the door. The nursing staff is so friendly & is there for you. The clinic is spa like. You do not feel like you are in a doctors office. It is always clean. The staff never makes you wait long. You are in seeing the doctor in no time. Dr. Pritts is a god send. I can feel her compassion in person & over the phone. She truly wants this for us & will make sure it happens. Just reminds us that sometimes it takes time. The clinic manager, Chris was the first person I spoke to when I called to set up my initial consult. She could relate to what you were going through & knew her clinic & staff could step up to the challenge to help us out. Everything for us is out of pocket, Chris checks pricing & provides us with financing options. I could not image going anywhere else. This feels like home to me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Each of my IUI cycles (I've done 3) have been anywhere from $800-$1000 per IUI. That includes the cost of IUI, ultrasound, medication, vitamins & sperm analysis. We are currently pricing IVF cycles. It will cost us $14,900 to do one retrieval & up to 2 transfers. Genetic testing (PGS) will cost us around $5,000 additional. Medications will be 5k-6k. We are going to be financing IVF costs, bc we have to pay completely out of pocket.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We have not experienced this.
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10
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
Great bedside manner, willing to discuss all avenues at length and answer any and all questions. Never felt like I was "wasting" her [Dr. Pritts] time with all of my questions. ... Started treatment conservatively with low dose medicated cycles. Started with non-invasive diagnostics to determine ovarian reserve, egg quality, thyroid levels, semen analysis, etc. After unsuccessful IUI treaments, performed more invasive diagnostic testing such as HSG. Moved onto IVF cycles with Egg Retrieval, Embryo Freezing and Transfer cycles.
WFI is more affordable than the other clinic available in the area. ... The staff at WFI are also quick to respond and seem to genuinely care about each patient. ... Costs were less expensive than other fertility clinics in the area. Pricing is laid out during consultation and packages are offered to save costs where possible. ... Dr. Pritts was open to either eSET or multiple embryo transfer depending on our wishes.
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, Other
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF, 1 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Attentive and quick to respond to questions and concerns. Builds rapport and genuinely cares about how the treatments progress. Open and honest about chances of success and treatments required. Optimistic.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Don't be afraid to ask questions and discuss treatments options and risks.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Great bedside manner, willing to discuss all avenues at length and answer any and all questions. Never felt like I was "wasting" her time with all of my questions.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Started treatment conservatively with low dose medicated cycles. Started with non-invasive diagnostics to determine ovarian reserve, egg quality, thyroid levels, semen analysis, etc. After unsuccessful IUI treaments, performed more invasive diagnostic testing such as HSG. Moved onto IVF cycles with Egg Retrieval, Embryo Freezing and Transfer cycles. Following chemical pregnancy, additional testing was order for hysteroscopy/laproscopy and immunological testing.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
All nursing staff appear to be emotionally invested in our fertility journey. They are quick to respond and are willing to help with whatever possible.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
WFI is more affordable than the other clinic available in the area. I've also had multiple friends transfer from the other clinic due to the poor bedside manner and feeling as if treated like just another number. The staff at WFI are also quick to respond and seem to genuinely care about each patient.
Both Dr. Pritts and Dr. Collins are warm and welcoming and have contagious optimism and willingness to find the answers for those struggling with infertility.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Costs were less expensive than other fertility clinics in the area. Pricing is laid out during consultation and packages are offered to save costs where possible.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Dr. Pritts was open to either eSET or multiple embryo transfer depending on our wishes. For our first round we chose eSET, as we were considered ideal candidates with unexplained fertility and no known issues. For our next cycle we will be transferring multiple (2).
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I had one occasion of not receiving a phone call after waiting on results from a test earlier in the morning. I called to follow up the same day and the staff was deeply apologetic and provided my results during the phone call.
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10
10
Age
29 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
Dr. Pritts is intelligent, capable, compassionate, warm and frank. We are so grateful for her honesty and realistic view of infertility treatment. From our consult to IVF, through our transfers, miscarriages, recurrent miscarriage testing and now embryo adoption, she has been available and supportive. We know the clinic is extremely busy because we see all the patients going in and out, but she really makes us feel as if we are her number one priority. I know her other patients feels that way as well.
The clinic [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is warm, welcoming, makes you feel supported and most importantly, has great success rates. The staff is professional but personable and greets you by name. You are made to feel like a human, not just a number in their system.... The nursing staff reflects Dr. Pritts’ Personality. We have nothing but glowing things to say. We have laughed together and cried together.... We paid around $24,000 total for IVF with ICSI, $1,200 for embryo storage, and $6500 total for our third transfer.
Age
29 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is intelligent, capable, compassionate, warm and frank. We are so grateful for her honesty and realistic view of infertility treatment. From our consult to IVF, through our transfers, miscarriages, recurrent miscarriage testing and now embryo adoption, she has been available and supportive. We know the clinic is extremely busy because we see all the patients going in and out, but she really makes us feel as if we are her number one priority. I know her other patients feels that way as well. We have referred two friends to WFI, both of which are now pregnant. I also want to say that she could have chosen to reject us as patients after our miscarriage to increase her success rates, but that’s not they run the clinic. Dr. Pritts has made us feel validated and supported through every step of our difficult journey.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Stay optimistic.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
We came to Dr. Pritts devastated, terrified and desperate. We had been handed a diagnosis of severe MFI at the clinic across town and were treated as numbers and sent on our way. It was the darkest time of our lives. Thankfully, we found Dr. Pritts through a recommendation and she and her staff are a God send. She gets it. Her and her husband/partner Dr. Olive did IVF and she ultimately miscarried. It’s so helpful to talk with someone that relates and acknowledges the emotional side of infertility and treatment. She gave us her cell # and I have had to use it more than once in some of the scariest moments of my life. Although we don’t yet have our happy ending, we know that she is with us on our journey and truly cares.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
One specific is that she does an Ovidrel wash in the uterus now prior to transfer. She recommends a burger and fries and shipping for a new purse after transfer, which I was more than happy to do!
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff reflects Dr. Pritts’ Personality. We have nothing but glowing things to say. We have laughed together and cried together.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic is warm, welcoming, makes you feel supported and most importantly, has great success rates. The staff is professional but personable and greets you by name. You are made to feel like a human, not just a number in their system.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We paid around $24,000 total for IVF with ICSI, $1,200 for embryo storage, and $6500 total for our third transfer.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We trusted her to make the call. Ultimately, for us she was comfortable with either one or two and we’ve done both. She explained that the risk from two separate pregnancies was statistically higher than the risk of one twin pregnancy, but twin pregnancies due carry an increased risk over one Singleton.
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I’m ferting a second opinion at the clinic across town and they haven’t yet transferred my records. I’m sure they will after I follow-up.
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10
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
10
10
IUI or timed intercourse has been suggested every month so far after meeting with Dr. Pritts for just over a year. I had an HSG after a few appointments because Dr. Pritts wanted to make sure a blocked tube was not preventing pregnancy...Laparoscopy surgery was recommended to look for endometriosis because of my family history and persisting symptoms. It was found that I have stage 4 endometriosis. Dr. Pritt's removed all signs of it, but clarified that it has the potential to come back someday. I am currently continuing Letrozole with either timed intercourse or IUI for the time being. My husband and I have not determined any alternative courses of action at this time.
The nurses [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] are all compassionate, very knowledgeable and highly skilled at what they do...First appointment included free initial ultrasound. $250 for each additional ultrasond, $350 for each IUI. This clinic referred me to the Costco pharmacy where my letrozole is usually free with our insurance, or only $10 without insurance...The environment is very clean, welcoming, spa-like, comfortable, and easy to navigate. The receptionists are very friendly and helpful. The only down fall is that none of our care is covered by our personal health insurance, which is not their fault.
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She has taken the time to get to know who I am and treats me with a lot of compassion and respect. I feel like she wants success for my husband and I just as much as we do. When I wanted to research my fertility medication, an article written by Dr. Pritts came up as one of the top results -- she is literally one of the top experts in her field! I have multiple friends who have also been treated by Dr. Pritts who have successfully had children and recommend her to everyone.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She is wonderful! You will really like her! Don't be afraid to reach out and communicate with her if you have any needs or questions, she really wants to help. She has also gone through her own experience with infertility and has a personal passion for helping people.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts has shown genuine care and compassion for me. She goes above and beyond to communicate with me and ask me how I am doing. While she was performing a laparoscopy to remove endometriosis, she was adamently protective of my body while I was unconscious and male Doctors were present in the operating room. She is an encourager and has hope for me and my husband while also sympathizing and showing concern when we don't get the results we are hoping for.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I take Letrozole days 3-7 of my cycle with an ultrasound on day 11 to check on follicle growth. Letrozole has proven to give me a larger amount of potential follicles that are mature enough for possible implantation. IUI or timed intercourse has been suggested every month so far after meeting with Dr. Pritts for just over a year. I had an HSG after a few appointments because Dr. Pritts wanted to make sure a blocked tube was not preventing pregnancy. The results showed that my tubes were not blocked. Laparoscopy surgery was recommended to look for endometriosis because of my family history and persisting symptoms. It was found that I have stage 4 endometriosis. Dr. Pritt's removed all signs of it, but clarified that it has the potential to come back someday. I am currently continuing Letrozole with either timed intercourse or IUI for the time being. My husband and I have not determined any alternative courses of action at this time.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses are all compassionate, very knowledgeable and highly skilled at what they do.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The environment is very clean, welcoming, spa-like, comfortable, and easy to navigate. The receptionists are very friendly and helpful. The only down fall is that none of our care is covered by our personal health insurance, which is not their fault.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
First appointment included free initial ultrasound. $250 for each additional ultrasond, $350 for each IUI. This clinic referred me to the Costco pharmacy where my letrozole is usually free with our insurance, or only $10 without insurance.
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10
10
Age
31 - 34
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Poor Egg Quality, Unexplained
10
10
She [Dr. Pritts] would even take my calls after hours if I had a time sensitive question, or just needed to know options and couldn’t stop thinking. She is truly an amazing person and I am blessed to have found her. ... She didn’t sugar coat anything, but would say the right things. One thing she does is talk very fast and explain things quick. I learned early on to just stop her and have her explain slower or 2-3 times until I understood.
Everyone [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is very friendly and compassionate. Only thing that I learned is you have to ask as many questions as you need to to make sure you understand.They are saying the same thing over and over all day every day so it’s second nature to them. Sometimes you need to just stop them and ask for clarification. ... All of them [nursing staff] remembered us and our journey we were on. ...
Age
31 - 34
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Poor Egg Quality, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is an angel in our journey. She has shown so much compassion to us. I remember a time one of the ultrasounds didn’t show the results we wanted or needed. I just broke down. She was very real and just said, it’s not fair, I’m not going to pretend that it’s all ok. I have been on this same table hundreds of times. It’s never easy and it sucks.
She didn’t sugar coat anything, but would say the right things. One thing she does is talk very fast and explain things quick. I learned early on to just stop her and have her explain slower or 2-3 times until I understood. After we returned for a consult after my ectopic, she just hugged me for over a minute and said he whole office was crushed when they heard the news. I can’t say enough positive about her!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Be honest and open and trust her
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Her and her husband have gone through all of this themselves. She was very open to sharing their journey and sympathize with us. She would even take my calls after hours if I had a time sensitive question, or just needed to know options and couldn’t stop thinking. She is truly an amazing person and I am blessed to have found her.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
My husband had a “lower” sperm count to start. It was never low enough that they determined the cause of infertility, but lower than hey would like. We started with chlomid for him to raise count, and letrazole for me. I took 5 pills(not sure dosage) a day days 5-9 I believe for IUI. After 2 rounds not working she changed it to days 3-7 or 9? I got pregnant on round 3 IUI. It resulted in an ectopic that ruptured. I lost my Fallopian tube due to that. She said we could try IUI again since it did work, or we could look at IVF. We decided to try IUI a little longer. 3 rounds of letrazole and negative results. She then suggested a hybrid cycle. So I did the letrazole with gonalF injections to get more eggs on my side with a tube. Still resulted in a negative. Every round of IUI I would have 3-4 follicles. So the medication was working. She then suggested looking into IVF since statistics drop after 4 failed IUI’s. We decided to move forward. She said we should have no problem getting the eggs needed since I responded so well to medication. Well they retrieved 23 eggs, 17 or 18 were fertilized and only 3 made it to day 6. We decided ahead of time we wanted to do the genetic testing. Thank god we did. None of our embryo’s were normal. There was no indication that I should have poor egg quality. I was 33 turning 34 when we started IVF. My eggs should have been ok still. She was as shocked as we were.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
All of them remembered us and our journey we were on.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Everyone is very friendly and compassionate. Only thing that I learned is you have to ask as many questions as you need to to make sure you understand. They are saying the same thing over and over all day every day so it’s second nature to them. Sometimes you need to just stop them and ask for clarification.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
A consultation was $150 I believe initially, semen analysis was $250, IUI was I think $400-$500 without semen prep, ultrasound was $250, blood work $100, IVF cycle $14,000 without medication.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
She was more than ok with transferring 2 before genetic testing. She said after genetic testing she would do 2, but only if I was young enough and healthy. She wouldn’t do more than 2 for me either way. She knew all the statistics for twins and triplets and educated us on the risks with both and was very clear that triplets are not what they ever try for.
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10
10
Age
36 - 38
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Pritts was always available nights or weekends for any questions. She is compassionate. When I would have a negative result, the next time I saw her she would tear up a bit. She would hug me & say it would be ok. She truly cares for her patients.... Even if I wasn't seeing her that day fit an appointment she would stop by & say hi. She shared her own fertility struggles. She knows what it's like to be on the other side. All of the emotions that go with the process.
The clinic [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is inviting & comfortable. It is quiet & calm which helps one relax when coming in & nervous. It is in a good location & easy to get to off of the beltline in Madison. The hours are good but it would be nice if they had one night a bit later each week.... Office visits were about $75. Ultrasounds were $150 to $200.... They [nursing staff] are caring & compassionate. They always took their time to answer questions. They returned calls quickly.
Age
36 - 38
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She is a very caring person. Even if I wasn't seeing her that day fit an appointment she would stop by & say hi. She shared her own fertility struggles. She knows what it's like to be on the other side. All of the emotions that go with the process. Her husband has been sick & going through cancer treatments yet she was always upbeat & positive at every appointment. She focuses on each patient & interacts with them. Seeing how she would talk with other patients at the clinic & walk them out to the reception desk for their next appointment or to make sure they had any information they needed.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
To trust Dr. Pritts & her advice. But also ask questons.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts was always available nights or weekends for any questions. She is compassionate. When I would have a negative result, the next time I saw her she would tear up a bit. She would hug me & say it would be ok. She truly cares for her patients.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
After 7 failed IUI cycles, Dr Pritts evaulated by overall health. She did a hystoscopy to verify uterus looked good to proceed with IVF. She did a combination of medications & kept evaulating through the process if changes needed to be made. Rhe first fet did not work. On the 2nd fet she reevaluated medicationsto help thicken my lining in hopes of the embryos sticking.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They are caring & compassionate. They always took their time to answer questions. They returned calls quickly.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic is inviting & comfortable. It is quiet & calm which helps one relax when coming in & nervous. It is in a good location & easy to get to off of the beltline in Madison. The hours are good but it would be nice if they had one night a bit later each week.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Office visits were about $75. Ultrasounds were $150 to $200.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
My doctor gave me information on both options. And then let me make the decision. She advised against transferring no more than 2.
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10
10
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality
10
10
When my husband and I first met with Dr. Pritts she was very welcoming and eager to help us with trying to conceive. She took time to explain all of our options and was available after our visit to answer other questions that came up. During this process I had to have a hysteroscopy to have a polyp removed. I developed complications over the weekend and called Dr. Pritts immediately. She responded to my phone call right away
Strengths: the office manager [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] did a wonderful job explaining each program/IVF package with us and gave us time outside of the clinic to make a decision on what would be best for us. She was also available to answer any questions we had. Weakness: the front desk staff is very nice and patient on the phone, but it can be hard to hear them at times. May need to turn up the volume on the phone, etc.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Poor Egg Quality
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
When my husband and I first met with Dr. Pritts she was very welcoming and eager to help us with trying to conceive. She took time to explain all of our options and was available after our visit to answer other questions that came up.
During this process I had to have a hysteroscopy to have a polyp removed. I developed complications over the weekend and called Dr. Pritts immediately. She responded to my phone call right away, and with no hesitation, she met me at the clinic to assess the situation. I was so scared during the time. Dr. Pritts was empathetic and helped my husband and I feel safe. I was so honored to have a doctor who cared so much during such a scary time during this process.
Lastly, I would like to say that even though my husband and I did not have a successful first round of IVF we have faith in Dr. Pritts to do everything she can to try to help make the second round more successful. She has been available during this entire process and has always been ready to answer our questions and concerns (even at 7:00 pm on a Friday night). I would recommend anyone to Dr. Pritts, I believe that she truly does make miracles happen and my husband and I will be proof of that.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
One piece of advice that I would like to give is to never feel afraid to ask questions. It is your body and future and you have every right to fully understand this whole process. Dr. Pritts will not make you feel intelligible and will spend as much time with you as you need to make you feel comfortable.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts was always present during each time we met. She answered our questions thoroughly and gave us time to digest all of the information we were given. She did not make us feel like we were asking stupid questions and responded with true sincerity.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
My husband and I did IVF with ICSI. I am not sure what protocol I was on, but will walk you through my process. I was on birth control for approximately 2 weeks prior to starting stimulation. I went in for my first ultrasound 2 days after I started my period and started stimulation that evening. I was on Gonal F and Menopur. I started cetrotide on day 8 and continued to stim for 13 days total. I Triggered on day 14, egg retrieval on day 16. Egg retrieval went well and I was feeling very optimistic. 22 eggs were retrieved, 16 fertilized with ICSI. I received a call from Dr. Pritts or the nurse on days 1,2,3,5, and 6 to updates us on the quality of the embryos. On day 1 we had 14 embryos, day 2 we had 14 embryos, day 3 we had 12 embryos, day 5 we had 7 embryos, and on day 6 only 3 made it to blastocytes. We sent all three in for PGS testing and all came back with genetic abnormalities.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Wisconsin Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Heidi)
The nursing staff has been exceptional. Heidi has been very compassionate and caring throughout the entire process. She responds to all questions via patient portal in a timely manner and is also available to chat via phone. I cannot say enough about the nursing staff at Wisconsin Fertility Institute! They are absolutely wonderful
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Strengths: the office manager did a wonderful job explaining each program/IVF package with us and gave us time outside of the clinic to make a decision on what would be best for us. She was also available to answer any questions we had.
Weakness: the front desk staff is very nice and patient on the phone, but it can be hard to hear them at times. May need to turn up the volume on the phone, etc.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Approximately $18,000 with PGS testing. This did not include medications.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Have not gotten this far
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7
6
Age
38 - 39
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
6 IUI, IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
7
6
At the beginning I got great one on one treatment as the months have gone by i'm starting to feel like i'm more of a number ... She is very knowledgeable but I pretty much brought up alternatives and treatments as at times it was rinse and repeat. I wanted to know alternatives and had to research myself and bring them up. She has a great bedside manner ... Dr. Pritts is on call and you can text her anytime which is super helpful and reassuring when you have questions that are keeping you up at night.
I had an ultrasound done on my follicles and what the Dr. said and what showed on the portal was conflicting (2 follicles R 1 on Left) this is important as I only have one tube for IUI. This happened twice. ... there was only one nurse [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] who knew my history (ectopics) and understood my treatment. Everytime I called and talked to someone else they didn't take the time to understand my circumstance. ...
Age
38 - 39
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
6 IUI, IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
7
6
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She is very knowledgeable but I pretty much brought up alternatives and treatments as at times it was rinse and repeat. I wanted to know alternatives and had to research myself and bring them up. She has a great bedside manner.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Know your options and advocate for yourself.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
At the beginning I got great one on one treatment as the months have gone by i'm starting to feel like i'm more of a number
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
there was only one nurse who knew my history (ectopics) and understood my treatment. Everytime I called and talked to someone else they didn't take the time to understand my circumstance.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
They are personable but maybe see to many patients to stay on top of every ones unique issues. They are accommodating to your schedule and to what they can to fit you in. Dr. Pritts is on call and you can text her anytime which is super helpful and reassuring when you have questions that are keeping you up at night. The portal works some of the time so be sure to know your protocol or have them write it down so that if the portal is down, you know your medication protocol.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
covered by insurance
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We are able to do a multiple embryo transfer due to my age
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I had an ultrasound done on my follicles and what the Dr. said and what showed on the portal was conflicting (2 follicles R 1 on Left) this is important as I only have one tube for IUI. This happened twice. They could give no explanation on why this happened and stated the Dr. was positive that her results were correct. It was the difference between cancelling or doing IUI. When we went back in afterwards she said I ovulated two out of my good side and should have done IUI.
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10
10
Age
35 - 39
Treated
2013 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
He [Dr. Olive] was amazing. He sat down with us and talked about everything in a way we understood. He works as a team with his patients and his spouse, Dr. Pritts...compassionate and very knowledgeable. You can speak with them just like any other person. The first meeting, you sit down for an hour to discuss everything you have tried or not tried, your fears, and the options. I found this meeting to be very worthwhile and money well spent.
From the minute you walk in, you are treated like a guest [at Wisconsin Fertility Institute]. They are very organized and friendly. You never wait long. They clearly work as a team and communicate well. The front staff is quick and the nursing staff is efficient but without you feeling rushed. The clinic is clean and professional. Everything is done right in this clinic. You do not have to go anywhere else for labs, imaging, or procedures. The financial person is great! They are willing to work with you on what will work for your income. The pre-procedure area is private and quiet for those feeling anxious!
Age
35 - 39
Treated
2013 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Olive and Dr. Pritts are great people who truly want to help. They are compassionate and very knowledgeable. You can speak with them just like any other person. The first meeting, you sit down for an hour to discuss everything you have tried or not tried, your fears, and the options. I found this meeting to be very worthwhile and money well spent. Dr. Olive and Dr. Pritts stay up to date with all the latest fertility knowledge. There was no question they could not answer. They can’t promise results but their knowledge and expertise are top notch! I had questions after hours with one round of IVF and they were more than happy to take my call. One of them is always available for patients.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Do it! Don’t waste your time working with another general OB/GYN. Go to someone who knows exactly what they are doing!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
He was amazing. He sat down with us and talked about everything in a way we understood. He works as a team with his patients and his spouse, Dr. Pritts.
Describe the protocols David Olive used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
The egg retrieval treatment was all planned out with medications coming by mail. The dosage varied based on lab results. The specifics of why medications were used was explained well. The egg retrieval went great! During the cycle, I had ultrasounds with this provider to make sure things were ideal.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They are definitely a team with the providers. Very organized and compassionate.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
From the minute you walk in, you are treated like a guest. They are very organized and friendly. You never wait long. They clearly work as a team and communicate well. The front staff is quick and the nursing staff is efficient but without you feeling rushed. The clinic is clean and professional. Everything is done right in this clinic. You do not have to go anywhere else for labs, imaging, or procedures. The financial person is great! They are willing to work with you on what will work for your income. The pre-procedure area is private and quiet for those feeling anxious!
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Typical cost of IVF. They do offer package rates for IVF and additional testing that is optional. This is all explained but the staff and you are given a packet to review.
Describe David Olive's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
They prefer to do 2 or less embryos due to potential complications.
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10
10
Age
31
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor
10
10
[Dr. Elizabeth Pritts] gave use the choice to transfer 1 or 2 embryos in our case. She never transfers more than 3 embryos at once. She was very open with us and gave us the pros and cons of transfering 1 verses 2...took the time to get to know us as a couple. From our first consultation with her (after we had spent a frustrating year at another clinic) she listened to our concerns and desires, and was very honest about what the next steps were. We were so thankful that she offers a low-stim IVF (Mini- IVF) option, or we may never have proceeded with IVF.
All of the staff at WFI are compassionate and caring...We choose to ICSI only 5 eggs (we were able to freeze the other 6), and ended up with 3 blastocysts.We elected to transfer one embryo on day 5, and froze the other two on day 6. Our first transfer was successful and led to our beautiful, healthy daughter...Every nurse I worked with was very personable and seems to really enjoy their work. They knew me by name and were definitely rooting for us. Their calm personalities really made the clinic feel warm and safe.
Age
31
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts took the time to get to know us as a couple. From our first consultation with her (after we had spent a frustrating year at another clinic) she listened to our concerns and desires, and was very honest about what the next steps were. We were so thankful that she offers a low-stim IVF (Mini- IVF) option, or we may never have proceeded with IVF. She was honest about our chances, and yet very hopeful for us, when we were feeling very hopeless.
Our first round of IVF failed before the egg retrieval because I ovulated early; it was devastating for us. Dr. Pritts immediately changed my medication protocol and said she was going to chance all future mini-ivf protocols so that the same thing wouldn't happen again to another patient. I appreciated that she tailored my medication protocol to me.
During our 2nd IVF attempt, Dr. Pritts was just as excited as we were with the number of eggs retrieved (many more than expected).
Each day while we waited to hear our embryo report, Dr. Pritts called us personally to let us know how they were doing. It was very reassuring to talk with her instead of a nurse. In fact, any time I had a question during our cycle, Dr. Pritts was always the one to call back to discuss; she is exceptionally available for her patients.
Our first embryo transfer was successful and we now have a beautiful daughter thanks to Dr. Pritts' excellent care.
Dr. Pritts is a very passionate and empathetic doctor, who cares immensely about the work she does. She went through infertility herself, so she knows what it feels like to be in that position. We are so thankful for her.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts can be bluntly honest, but she does so with the most respect and empathy. It can be hard to hear the truth when faced with infertility, but I appreciated that she didn't give us false hope.
She may seem like she is in a hurry at times, but she's just excited to move forward with you; if you ask her to slow down, repeat herself, or explain things differently, she is happy to do so; she really does want to meet people where they are at.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts took the time to get to know us as a couple, and understand how we wanted to proceed with treatment. We had very specific desires about how many embryos were created, and how they were managed and she was very respectful of our desires. When our first cycle had to be canceled, She was just as frustrated as we were and cried with us. Every time I saw her, she knew me by name and treated me as if I was the only patient she was seeing that day (which obviously wasn't the case). All of the staff at WFI are compassionate and caring.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I had 2 Mini-IVF cycles performed; also called low stim IVF. The goal was to collect 5-8 eggs.
The first cycle I was stimmed with high dose letrozole and low dose Gonal F, I Had my follicles monitored via ultrasound and a trigger shot with HCG. I had 5 large follicles as hoped but unfortunately, I ovulated early and no eggs could be retrieved at the egg retrieval.
My second cycle, I took birth control pills for a few days to delay my cycle in order to time the treatment with travel I had to do (I was so thankful I was given this option). I was stimmed with high dose letrozole and low dose Gonal F, and I was also on cetrotide to prevent ovulation from occurring prematurely. I had 5-7 nice size follicles at my last ultrasound before my hcg trigger, but she ended up retrieving 13 eggs (11 mature!) which is more than expected!
Dr. Pritts had recommended we use ICSI to fertilize our eggs due to male factor infertility (poor sperm quality, high sperm DNA fragmentation). We choose to ICSI only 5 eggs (we were able to freeze the other 6), and ended up with 3 blastocysts.We elected to transfer one embryo on day 5, and froze the other two on day 6. Our first transfer was successful and led to our beautiful, healthy daughter.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
Every nurse I worked with was very personable and seems to really enjoy their work. They knew me by name and were definitely rooting for us. Their calm personalities really made the clinic feel warm and safe.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I am SO thankful that WFI offers Mini-IVF (low stim IVF). It is a cheaper IVF options, fewer drugs so less taxing on the body, and there is a lower risk of creating more embryos than you need.
Not many clinics offer Mini IVF and I'm SO, SO thankful that they do.
Every person we met at WFI was kind and compassionate, from the front desk staff, to the financial coordinator, to the nurses and even the embryologist. I felt so welcomed and cared for by every member of the team.
The clinic is very strait forward about their pricing, and we could easily see how the cost was broken down for each treatment cycle. The financial coordinator explained things well, and we felt the prices were fair compared to the other clinic in the area.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Our full mini-IVF cycle with ICSI cost about $6500 without meds (ordered meds from europe, and those cost about $900). We spent more than this with testing, initial consultation and our failed IVF cycle. I have some prices from our estimate sheet and billing on specific procedures.
monitoring clinic visits $75
monitoring ultrasound $175
trial embryo transfer $250
egg retrieval for 5 eggs or less (includes supplies, and oocyte id by embryologist) - $2575. For >5 eggs - $3300
sperm prep $150
ICSI $600 (5 eggs or less), >5 eggs $1000
Embryo culture $400-1000 depending on days and number
embryology services 275-500
embryo transfer including prep and ultrasound $1045
Anesthesia $400 (I didn't have)
embryo freezing $200 each
Embryo storage $400 per year
most blood tests were $100
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Our doctor gave use the choice to transfer 1 or 2 embryos in our case. She never transfers more than 3 embryos at once. She was very open with us and gave us the pros and cons of transfering 1 verses 2. We are VERY happy we elected to transfer only 1.
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10
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
9 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
Dr. Pritts took the time to get to know us, and we never felt like we were being rushed through an appointment. She answered all of our questions thoroughly, and made sure we were good with our plan before leaving. When we had the miscarriage, she was very sensitive, and showed us the back way out so we didn't have to see more people... She made an effort to make sure we saw her as much as possible, instead of just handing us off to just the nurses. Even when she couldn't see us for one appointment, she reviewed all the details and called if she saw something we needed to know.
They [nurses at Wisconsin Fertility Institute] all remembered us each visit, and were very competent...They were really good at not pushing to go straight to IVF - they want us to use the least invasive procedure that will get results, which saved us a ton of money, and got us our baby! The whole clinic was organized, compassionate, and competent. Highly recommend them!
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
9 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I loved Dr. Pritts. She made an effort to make sure we saw her as much as possible, instead of just handing us off to just the nurses. Even when she couldn't see us for one appointment, she reviewed all the details and called if she saw something we needed to know.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Morning appointments are the best, in my opinion. She was almost always available for morning appointments.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts took the time to get to know us, and we never felt like we were being rushed through an appointment. She answered all of our questions thoroughly, and made sure we were good with our plan before leaving. When we had the miscarriage, she was very sensitive, and showed us the back way out so we didn't have to see more people.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We went through 3 successive femara + Ovidrel cycles. The first started at 5mg femara days 3-7, then when the follicles weren't fully developed I did another course of 7.5 femara, then triggered, with timed intercourse. That pregnancy ended with a miscarriage.
The second cycle was a course of 7.5 femara days 3-7, trigger with timed intercourse, then estrogen for 5 days. This one failed.
The third cycle was 10mg femara days 3-7, then when I didn't respond quite enough (had bronchitis, so that messed with it), I did another course of 10mg, then trigger with timed intercourse, and estrogen for 5 days. Once we got a positive, I was started on Prednisone, progesterone, and baby aspirin to prevent another miscarriage. It worked! Just delivered our baby 2 weeks ago!
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
They all remembered us each visit, and were very competent.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
They were really good at not pushing to go straight to IVF - they want us to use the least invasive procedure that will get results, which saved us a ton of money, and got us our baby! The whole clinic was organized, compassionate, and competent. Highly recommend them!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Our insurance paid for some of our treatment. Each ultrasound we paid $75. The initial appointment was something like $250-300, but she did a baseline ultrasound for free during that. We used Costco for the meds, because that was the cheapest option.
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9
10
Age
36
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
10
Dr. Pritts is very honest and will tell you how it is. If she thinks you can do more she will tell you. She is kind and firm, all in a good way. She is good at explaining things and giving you her best judgement on what you should do next with treatment....We all day down together (me, my husband and her) and discussed what we have been going through, my age and results of tests and decided to move forward with IUIs. Since I have unexplained infertility and due to the costs of IVF this was the best course of action. After the first two failed we moved from pills to injections. We tried three more times with all three failing.
The clinic [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is very clean and bright. The staff checking you in are friendly and helpful. There is water and tea available for you. The only weakness is that it is an open space and sometimes people would bring their kids in or stop in with their successful result baby and that can be a little frustrating....The nursing staff were excellent and showed me great care and compassion. They always explained the process and what they were doing or what the next steps were.
Age
36
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
5 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is very honest and will tell you how it is. If she thinks you can do more she will tell you. She is kind and firm, all in a good way. She is good at explaining things and giving you her best judgement on what you should do next with treatment.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Be ready to hear the honest truth, she will not hold back.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
The staff and Dr. Pritts always treated my husband and I in the most kind way. I felt like they understood what we were going through and that they were really on our side.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We all day down together (me, my husband and her) and discussed what we have been going through, my age and results of tests and decided to move forward with IUIs. Since I have unexplained infertility and due to the costs of IVF this was the best course of action. After the first two failed we moved from pills to injections. We tried three more times with all three failing.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff were excellent and showed me great care and compassion. They always explained the process and what they were doing or what the next steps were.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic is very clean and bright. The staff checking you in are friendly and helpful. There is water and tea available for you. The only weakness is that it is an open space and sometimes people would bring their kids in or stop in with their successful result baby and that can be a little frustrating.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
There was a cost to have an initial meeting and then every ultrasound and IUI insemination cost money. Sometimes I would need more than one ultrasound if my eggs were not big enough which would rack up the costs for that process. After speaking with other friends and doing research I felt the prices were fair.
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0
0
Age
29
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Poor Egg Quality, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
0
0
We felt that Dr Pritts made assumptions regarding our situation rather than doing the proper diagnostics to truly understand our infertility. We felt rushed into IVF while feeling she didn't have enough information. We did not feel she was truthful regarding the explanation of our failed cycle. She got very defensive and unprofessional when we asked questions regarding our failed cycle...We didn't get much time with the doctor herself. There didn't seem to be much individualized thought going in to our treatment plan.
The clinic [WI Fertility Institute] did have a serene feeling. More like a spa than a clinic. The staff was friendly and helpful. They seemed organized and efficient. They were timely and flexible...I felt diagnostic information was not sought out and critical thinking was not the norm. We were placed into a likely category and treated with A+B=C mentality. Detailed explanations were not given to me. I had to fight for information...15,000 for IVF 3,000 for adfitional FET, 250 for Ultrasounds
Age
29
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Poor Egg Quality, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
0
0
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
We felt that Dr Pritts made assumptions regarding our situation rather than doing the proper diagnostics to truly understand our infertility. We felt rushed into IVF while feeling she didn't have enough information. We did not feel she was truthful regarding the explanation of our failed cycle. She got very defensive and unprofessional when we asked questions regarding our failed cycle.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Demand information. Ask questions. Do your own research. And play a strong role in your own care.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
We felt as if we were being taken through the motions. We didn't get much time with the doctor herself. There didn't seem to be much individualized thought going in to our treatment plan.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
We started out with 3 timed intercourse cycles with letrazole and Ovidrel. I responded well with at least 3 follicles every time. I did have some fluid surrounding the ovaries and possibly in my one remaining tube. We then moved on to IVF as we were told our issue was most likely due to a blocked tube. Even though she had no strong evidence to support that assumption. Our IVF protocol was done with Gonal-F and Cetrotide with 1/2 the usual Ovidrel dose as the trigger. No medical explanations were given to us regarding medication or timing choices. She seemed to work off her gut. 18 eggs were retrieved but only 2 fertilized by day 2. By day 3, a total of 6 were fertilized. By day 5, we only had 1 embryo to freeze. I was told these results were due to poor egg quality but could not be given a specific explanation as to how the quality lacked normalcy besides "genetic issue". (Even though we did not have genetic testing done on any of the embryos.) Dr Pritts told me very callously and with much insult to my intelligence, that I should be smart enough to understand that we need to explore other options should we still want to be parents.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Wisconsin Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Heidi)
Heidi and the rest of the nursing staff were fantastic
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic did have a serene feeling. More like a spa than a clinic. The staff was friendly and helpful. They seemed organized and efficient. They were timely and flexible.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
15,000 for IVF 3,000 for adfitional FET, 250 for Ultrasounds
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
She is an advocate of eSET
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I felt diagnostic information was not sought out and critical thinking was not the norm. We were placed into a likely category and treated with A+B=C mentality. Detailed explanations were not given to me. I had to fight for information.
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8
7
Age
36 - 37
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
14 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, PCOS
8
7
I always feel like she [Dr. Pritts] listens to and addresss my concerns and questions. She is always friendly when she greets me. Also, when I had to have surgery with her, she held my hand in the OR until I fell asleep...I think Dr. Pritts is great. My only complaint is that she maybe leaves too many of the decisions up to us. There are times I wish she would offer a stronger opinion about next steps rather than leaving all devisions up to us...Dr. Pritts is very pationate about her work. At my first meeting with her I was a bit put off by her directness
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility [WI Fertility Institute] is beautiful and serene...The nurses overall are friendly and compassionate, but have different approaches to the day 11 ultrasound and the what happens afterwards. they were also sometimes confused about what the approach was for that month...There were a few times I would come in for an ultrasound and they would mention that we were recorded as following an IUI protocol, but were actually doing timed intercourse that cycle.
Age
36 - 37
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
14 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, PCOS
8
7
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I think Dr. Pritts is great. My only complaint is that she maybe leaves too many of the decisions up to us. There are times I wish she would offer a stronger opinion about next steps rather than leaving all devisions up to us.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Ask lots of clarifying questions and push to get her medical opinion if you're ever unsure how to proceed.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I always feel like she listens to and addresss my concerns and questions. She is always friendly when she greets me. Also, when I had to have surgery with her, she held my hand in the OR until I fell asleep.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
So far I have only done medicated cycles with timed intercourse. 12.5mg of letrozole were used starting day 3 for 10 days. I had a large endometrioma on one ovary for the first 3-4 cycles with only 1-2 follicles produced per cycle. Ultrasound was used day 11 to check for follicles. I also had some cycles where I didn't ovulate on my own so an ovidrel trigger shot was used followed by timed intercourse. Zero pregnancies have resulted. I had laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis and have had two more cycles since then. One which produced 3 follicles on the 12.5 mg letrozole where a trigger shot was used and another where 2 follicles were produced and ovulation occurred naturally, both of which used timed intercourse and resulted in zero pregnancies.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses overall are friendly and compassionate, but have different approaches to the day 11 ultrasound and the what happens afterwards. they were also sometimes confused about what the approach was for that month. We always opted for timed intercourse, but they would think we had IUI planned and we had to correct them.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The facility is beautiful and serene.
Dr. Pritts is very pationate about her work. At my first meeting with her I was a bit put off by her directness and how quickly she moved forward with things. But, looking back, I appreciate these qualities because some of the things she said were a wakeup call for me. I think I was just thrown off because I'd never experienced that before in a doctor.
The only weakness in my eyes is that I wish I had more direct contact with Dr. Pritts. There have been times I've contacted the clinic and felt like the information was getting diluted because it was filtering through her staff instead of coming directly from her.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
$200 for the initial consultation. $250 for every visit requiring an ultrasound. Additional costs for meds and blood tests, some of which were covered by insurance.
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Provided conflicting information
- Scheduled the wrong procedure
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
There were a few times I would come in for an ultrasound and they would mention that we were recorded as following an IUI protocol, but were actually doing timed intercourse that cycle. They immediately corrected their records. I think they just record it like that in case we ever decide to do IUI.
I also felt like I got conflicting medical information from the staff versus when I spoke directly with Dr. Pritts.
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9
10
Age
32 - 35
Treated
2014 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Unexplained
9
10
Dr. Pritts is the perfect combination (for me) of no-nonsense information, proactive treatment, and enjoyable bedside manner...Don't assume your'e going to see Dr. Pritts for every appointment, or for every cycle if you're doing repeat cycles of the same drugs and/or procedures... Dr. Pritts allowed us jump right back into treatment with the clinic where we left off, which was wonderful. We have not been successful after five cycles, though I don't think I have any criticisms of Dr. Pritts for that.
The staff [at WI Fert Institute] is friendly, efficient, and are great communicators. Even on the weekends when the staff is limited, I have always felt that things always went smoothly for our appointments. I really liked that the doctors at this clinic (a married couple) were very open about their own fertility issues....my care go-to nurse has been Jen for my time with the clinic in 2014 and again now in 2016/2017. She is WONDERFUL and I couldn't have hoped for a better contact point. She returns phone calls within a day or less and is lovely to speak with at every point.
Age
32 - 35
Treated
2014 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
—
Occupation
Lawyer
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
7 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Unexplained
9
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
After 2 failed "timed" cycles with oral medication and a trigger shot, and 2 failed IUI cycles with oral medication and a trigger shot, she suggested adding a few days of injectable medications before the IUI that resulted in a positive pregnancy test. (Huzzah!) This was magical, obviously. The pregnancy was twins, and at the ultrasound where where we learned this, the heartbeats were measured and we were told based on the number that there was a (insert 90ish percentile) assurance that both fetuses would make it to term. This wasn't the case as I miscarried a twin at 21-22 weeks. So if I could offer any criticism, it would be that point of 90ish more more percentile that everything was going to be peachy. It's a rather small point. We have come back to the clinic to try to conceive a sibling for our child, and Dr. Pritts allowed us jump right back into treatment with the clinic where we left off, which was wonderful. We have not been successful after five cycles, though I don't think I have any criticisms of Dr. Pritts for that. (I have some choice words for my reproductive system, however.)
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Don't assume your'e going to see Dr. Pritts for every appointment, or for every cycle if you're doing repeat cycles of the same drugs and/or procedures. If you have questions for the doctor, make sure you write them down before you go in for an appointment - I would forget and then would later have to call the nurses to relay a question to the doctor for me.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Dr. Pritts is the perfect combination (for me) of no-nonsense information, proactive treatment, and enjoyable bedside manner.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
In our third IUI cycle for our first pregnancy in 2014 (and our 5th cycle overall), she suggested adding in a few days of injectable medication to our regimen that resulted in pregnancy. I became pregnant with twins (though later miscarried one in the second trimester).
Describe your experience with your nurse at Wisconsin Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Jen)
For our cycles, my care go-to nurse has been Jen for my time with the clinic in 2014 and again now in 2016/2017. She is WONDERFUL and I couldn't have hoped for a better contact point. She returns phone calls within a day or less and is lovely to speak with at every point.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I liked this clinic enough that even though our insurance switched and was trying to send us to the other clinic in town (unclear why - they offer no infertility coverage) we chose to go back to our original clinic. They knew what worked for us in the past and were willing to let us back in where we left off with our first child. The staff is friendly, efficient, and are great communicators. Even on the weekends when the staff is limited, I have always felt that things always went smoothly for our appointments. I really liked that the doctors at this clinic (a married couple) were very open about their own fertility issues. It made us feel less like we were our own sad island.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Our IUI cycles were less than those on the website. For example, for each IUI cycle we had only one ultrasound and the IUI procedure itself. We used whatever fertility cycle the clinic currently recommended, so our IUI costs, even with oral medication, injective medication (like follistim) and a trigger shot, were approximately $1,100. Our health insurance covers NO infertility treatment, though we get a small benefit on the medication side.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We have not had an IVF cycle, so I am unable to answer this question.
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10
N/A
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
10
N/A
After 3 IUIs Dr Pritts encouraged us to move on to IVF. My other option was to have surgery for the endometriosis but she was not confident that it would make a difference. ... There were failures and setbacks along the way as is pretty much expected with infertility but I always felt that Dr Pritts was on our side and completely committed to getting us our baby. I trusted her judgement implicitly.
The nursing staff was incredible, especially Amy and Jen. There was one nurse that I struggled with because she did the blood draws and was very bad at them. In fact she botched it so badly one time I have a permanent scar. I felt terrible but I told Jen that I just couldn’t have my blood drawn by her again and she was very kind and understanding and offered to do it instead.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Unexplained
10
N/A
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I truly loved working with Dr Pritts. There were failures and setbacks along the way as is pretty much expected with infertility but I always felt that Dr Pritts was on our side and completely committed to getting us our baby. I trusted her judgement implicitly. I know she tried to balance sharing all potential outcomes to prepare me and not scaring me about things unnecessarily. At times I wish I’d known something beforehand and other times I wished she hadn’t shared worst case scenarios because then I fixated on them. So basically that’s a lose lose situation that I think she handled the best she could and overall I felt that she shared the right amount of info with me. She was compassionate and skilled and I will be forever grateful for her for helping us get our daughter. I have recommended her to multiple friends. The day that I got to bring my baby girl to the clinic to meet Dr Pritts was one I’ll never forget. I said “Look what you made” and she said “No way, you made her, I just helped you do it” and I think that sums up what a kind and humble person she is.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Let her know what you need to feel comfortable and well cared for. I told her from the beginning that I needed to understand what was happening to help me feel more in control. She really kept that in mind throughout my treatment. My friend also went to her and often walked out of the clinic confused about what was happening and I think it was because she didn’t ask a lot of questions. So if you need that clarity and you’re not getting it , just ask.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I started my fertility treatments at another clinic where I very much felt like a number and it felt terrible. When I switched to Dr Pritts I told her about that experience and she promised to help me understand the process every step of the way and feel comfortable with my treatment. She was always happy to answer questions and even gave me her personal cell number if I thought of other questions after I left (which I only used once but having it meant a lot to me). When we finally got pregnant Dr Pritts and her nurses were so overjoyed for us and they really felt like family. I was sad to leave their care when I graduated to my OB.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
The specifics of treatment are quite blurry two years later. After 3 IUIs Dr Pritts encouraged us to move on to IVF. My other option was to have surgery for the endometriosis but she was not confident that it would make a difference. She ultimately left the decision to my husband and I and we chose IVF, though I sometimes wonder if the surgery could have been sufficient. The egg retrieval went smoothly but when it came time to transfer I reacted poorly to the birth control and we had to take 3 months off to reset my hormones. My first transfer of 2 frozen embryos ended in a chemical, which was completely heartbreaking. We took a month off and then transferred one embryo, adding in prednisone to try to avoid another miscarriage. That one became my now 15 month old daughter. I have one embryo left on ice to try for a future sibling.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff was incredible, especially Amy and Jen. There was one nurse that I struggled with because she did the blood draws and was very bad at them. In fact she botched it so badly one time I have a permanent scar. I felt terrible but I told Jen that I just couldn’t have my blood drawn by her again and she was very kind and understanding and offered to do it instead. I didn’t see that nurse again after that so I must not have been the only one to complain. Everyone else on the team was phenomenal.
Describe Elizabeth Pritts's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Dr Pritts let us choose the number of embryos. The first transfer I opted for two and she supported that decision. I struggled to lose two in one go again (especially since we only had 2 left) so I opted to transfer one the next time and she agreeed that that was the best decision.
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10
Age
31
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
—
10
10
She [Dr. Pritts] talks with you, not at you. She deeply cares about helping you create a family, not just to do her job. She welcomes questions and never looks at her watch. She is honest and trustworthy.... She was very flexible with everything! We went to Wisconsin for our treatments even though we lived in Minnesota and she was very flexible with who is on what we did and what information she would transfer over so that we would be able to move forward quicker than if we were to temporarily move down there to get things taken care of.
I very much appreciated the fact that Wisconsin fertility Institute does not care for pregnant women. They are only caring for those trying to conceive and as someone with a long journey of infertility it is so appreciated to know that that is one safe place for me to go and not see large pregnant bellies everywhere.... It looks like an amazing Spa player that is extremely relaxing and very comforting to go to especially with the added stress of why you're there.
Age
31
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
4 IUI
Diagnosis
—
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She is a wonderful doctor! She truly cares about what you're going through, how you feel, the plan that you would like to take and is very reassuring if things don't go the way that you would have liked.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I don't know what they would need any advice, seeing her would be the best decision in the infertility Journey.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She talks with you, not at you. She deeply cares about helping you create a family, not just to do her job. She welcomes questions and never looks at her watch. She is honest and trustworthy.
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
She was very flexible with everything! We went to Wisconsin for our treatments even though we lived in Minnesota and she was very flexible with who is on what we did and what information she would transfer over so that we would be able to move forward quicker than if we were to temporarily move down there to get things taken care of. We did an embryo adoption and she is the one that performed our transfer. She also did everything leading up to that point to get ready for it.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nurses are all very sensitive and compassionate to our infertility journey. I never felt judged or like I needed to prove that I was worthy to be a parent. They were all very caring and welcomed my questions.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
I very much appreciated the fact that Wisconsin fertility Institute does not care for pregnant women. They are only caring for those trying to conceive and as someone with a long journey of infertility it is so appreciated to know that that is one safe place for me to go and not see large pregnant bellies everywhere. There are no pictures of babies visible and the clinic doesn't even look like a clinic. It looks like an amazing Spa player that is extremely relaxing and very comforting to go to especially with the added stress of why you're there. That is probably the most welcoming thing about the clinic is how it's presented.
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10
10
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
10
10
He was amazing! Very understanding. He was knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. Positive yet realistic....Dr olive started with a mid range dosage of letrozole because I only have one Fallopian tube and he wanted me to ovulate on that side each month....he created a plan for a surgery to assess the stage of my endometriosis...Dr olive always looked for ways to save us money too... he is empathetic and compassionate.
My experience at this clinic was 10/10! Everyone was so eager to help and only wanted the best results for us! It was a great experience! Nursing staff was friendly and helpful. Administrative staff was knowledgeable. Insurance staff worked hard with insurance companies to save us money....The nursing staff was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, emphathetic, quick to respond, helpful, etc. seriously no weaknesses
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
—
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
He was amazing! Very understanding. He was knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile. Positive yet realistic. He has also been through infertility so he is empathetic and compassionate. The entire clinic was amazing. Definitely would go again and would recommend!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Go in with an idea of what your limits are financially and otherwise but also be willing to be flexible with yourself. Review the website before your consult and give some thought to where you would like to start and how fast you would like to go. Be flexible with this too.
Describe the protocols David Olive used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
Dr olive started with a mid range dosage of letrozole because I only have one Fallopian tube and he wanted me to ovulate on that side each month. We then tried increasing the dosage because we weren’t seeing progress. We tried IUI but he suggested we stop and save our money because my husband’s sperm count was great. We really appreciated this and felt that he wasn’t just wanting us to spend our money. He cared about us. He is in it for the families, not the money. We took a break after that because I was starting a new job and wanted to focus. They were so understanding. When we went back he created a plan for a surgery to assess the stage of my endometriosis and to further assess the status of my remaining tube after my OBGYN performed a test on it (went through my OBGYN because it was cheaper) Dr olive always looked for ways to save us money too. In the meantime before the surgery he asked us if we wanted to try Gonal-f injections with the letrozole and the trigger shot. The trigger shot was used from our first cycle with the letrozole. He also gave us info about micro IVF. We decided to go ahead with the injections and that we would consider the micro ivf depending on the findings from surgery. I never had surgery because I got pregnant with the injections right away!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Wisconsin Fertility Institute. (Assigned nurse: Heidi)
The nursing staff was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, emphathetic, quick to respond, helpful, etc. seriously no weaknesses
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
My experience at this clinic was 10/10! Everyone was so eager to help and only wanted the best results for us! It was a great experience! Nursing staff was friendly and helpful. Administrative staff was knowledgeable. Insurance staff worked hard with insurance companies to save us money. Dr Olive and Dr Pritts are top notch. They work well together and worked well with my OBGYN from the Dean clinics. They were all going to operate together on my surgery but I got pregnant and never needed the surgery.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
Insurance covered a lot of things and what was not covered was reasonable. They worked with us on lab work, testing, and medications to find the best price. One of my Injections came from New Jersey because it saved me $500 to order from there. Dr. Olive’s staff took care of that order for me.
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0
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
—
0
0
We'd wasted nearly a year with Dr. Olive, doing medicated cycles that were all pointless, all because he refused our repeated requests for testing.
I had a LH surge on a Sunday and was unable to reach anyone at the clinic to ask when the IUI should be scheduled. So when I finally reached them first thing Monday morning, they told me we would need to come in right away that day.
Age
35 - 36
Treated
2014 - 2015
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
—
0
0
How was your experience with David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
We went to WFI because it was the only place that was even minimally covered by our insurance. At first Dr. Olive seemed to care- our first appointment was over an hour long and we left feeing hopeful. But there were some red flags- he refused to do ANY testing (not so much as a blood draw) for me or my husband and said that since I'd gotten pregnant before on my own (which ended in miscarriage) tests were "probably not necessary." He just immediately prescribed a high dose of letrozole with an ovidrel trigger and specifically told me "not to bother" with ovulation tests. However, the date I was always told to trigger was always several days after my monitoring ultrasound and I was worried about missing ovulation. Each cycle I produced 3-4 follicles, but did not get pregnant. For a second time, I specifically asked about having a semen analysis for my husband and was told it wasn't needed. When we asked how long we would continue this protocol before making the decision to try something else, he just waved his hand (as though to wave off our concerns) and said "indefinitely!" He always refused to even discuss anything beyond the current cycle because "this cycle is going to be the one!" Finally on our 6th cycle I demanded IUI. At my monitoring ultrasound, the nurse said to make sure to do ovulation kits before triggering, to make sure I didn't miss ovulation (the opposite of what Dr. Olive had told us) and sure enough, I had a LH surge prior to trigger. So our timing with timed intercourse had likely been completely off for the previous 5 cycles.
On the day of our IUI, my husband gave his sample and we were told to return in 2 hours, me with a full bladder. When we returned, we were kept waiting 20 minutes past our appointment time (with a very full bladder to the point I was in pain) while we could clearly hear the doctors and nurses joking around and socializing loudly in the hallway. When we were finally called back, I expressed frustration that we'd been kept waiting and the nurse apologized and tried to say the doctors had been "giving an inservice" for the nurses. We had heard everything- it was not an "inservice", it was a social conversation in the middle of the day with a waiting room full of angry patients. Clearly they have no regard for their patients or our time.
We were then told that if the IUI wasn't successful, we needed to move on to IVF. Remember, at this point they'd done NO testing whatsoever, and WE had been the ones who pushed to be more aggressive and do IUI, and suddenly we were being told we needed a $15,000 procedure. That IUI was in fact unsuccessful, but by that time we were fed up with the poor treatment and switched to the other clinic in the area. This is relevant because once we went there, they immediately did all kinds of testing on both of us, and told us that the protocol Dr. Olive had me on should never have been done without testing first (due to several risks we'd never been informed of). We also found out that while my husband has a very high sperm count and motility, his morphology was only 1%, making our chances of conceiving without IUI or IVF very low. This means that we'd wasted nearly a year with Dr. Olive, doing medicated cycles that were all pointless, all because he refused our repeated requests for testing. Had testing been done from the beginning, we would have gone straight to IUI and IVF instead of wasting all that time and money. Also, if you look at the SART data for WFI, their IVF success rates are shockingly low, so even if we'd done IVF, chances are it would have been a very expensive failure.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
Do not go to Dr. Olive at all. You will end up disappointed, frustrated, and broke.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Olive at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
When we first started to see Dr. Olive, he seemed very compassionate. But as time went on, our visits became shorter and shorter and he acted annoyed whenever we tried to ask questions. He also openly mocked me and called me "OCD" because I'd done research on my own and was very knowledgeable about what testing I'd already had done and what the results were. We always left appointments feeling brushed aside and confused.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff.
The nursing staff at WFI is far better than either of the doctors. They actually take the time to talk to patients and listen to concerns, and they are very knowledgeable.
What specific things went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to send your chart to another clinic
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
We planned to do IUI on our 5th medicated cycle, however clinic staff failed to inform us that if I had an LH surge on my own, the IUI would be the next day, as opposed to two days after a trigger shot. I had a LH surge on a Sunday and was unable to reach anyone at the clinic to ask when the IUI should be scheduled. So when I finally reached them first thing Monday morning, they told me we would need to come in right away that day. However, this wasn't possible because my husband and I were both already at work and the clinic was over an hour away, so we couldn't get there on such short notice (we'd been planning ahead to go there on Tuesday). Had we been given this information ahead of time, we would have been able to plan ahead.
When we finally got fed up and switched to another clinic, it took several requests from the new clinic before my records were finally sent.
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10
10
Age
39
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Other
10
10
She [Pritts] seemed to greatly care about my emotional well being after the nightmare I had been through before seeing her and CARED greatly that I got things done in a timeframe that worked well for me!... I am so happy with how she treated me and spoke with me and my husband about my issues (Asherman’s and fibroid) and how we can handle those problems. She cared deeply about my past experience and wanted to know what did and did not work for me
The clinic [Wisconsin Fertility Institute] is so peaceful and beautiful! I felt like I was at a spa rather than at a clinic! It was wonderful! The front office staff was extraordinarily friendly and knew exactly what I needed and got me in to see Dr Pritts super quickly! Their messages to me were extremely clear and concise and just very very good!... I am having an operative hysteroscopy and a laparoscopic/robotic myomectomy.
Age
39
Treated
2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Uterine Fibroids, Other
10
10
How was your experience with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
I am so happy with how she treated me and spoke with me and my husband about my issues (Asherman’s and fibroid) and how we can handle those problems. She cared deeply about my past experience and wanted to know what did and did not work for me (not regarding fertility problems, I have compounding health problems that make everything complex).
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
If you are reluctant to make the appointment, DO IT! You will understand what is happening, you will feel well cared for and will feel so much more at ease as you search for the answers.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute?
She seemed to greatly care about my emotional well being after the nightmare I had been through before seeing her and CARED greatly that I got things done in a timeframe that worked well for me!
Describe the protocols Elizabeth Pritts used in your cycles at Wisconsin Fertility Institute and their degree of success.
I am having an operative hysteroscopy and a laparoscopic/robotic myomectomy. Dr. Pritts is very invested in my recovery and has been very clear about my treatment.
Describe your experience with Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
The clinic is so peaceful and beautiful! I felt like I was at a spa rather than at a clinic! It was wonderful! The front office staff was extraordinarily friendly and knew exactly what I needed and got me in to see Dr Pritts super quickly! Their messages to me were extremely clear and concise and just very very good!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Elizabeth Pritts at Wisconsin Fertility Institute.
My insurance covered absolutely everything! Literally 100%! I know I am a rarity, but it is a beautiful thing and the office took care of it all for me!
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