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2022, Successful
he [Dr. Asante] is willing to work with you to achieve your goals, but you may not feel as "emotionally supported" as you would hope from a fertility doctor. His team is excellent though...Dr. Asante added Dexamethasone which seemed to help my ovaries produce just two follicles. I took supplements for progesterone (yam-based cream from Amazon) and to improve my lining (Fairhaven products) along with weekly acupuncture on my own, and that next cycle we fell pregnant following our first IUI with their office...
Their phlebotomy team and insurance staff and patient care coordinators [at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando] took their time with you and always tried to help you out and address your questions...Very communicative and responsive staff. They transitioned to a messaging portal by smart phone which was an adjustment, but it has allowed us to have faster feedback...
How was your experience with Albert Asante at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando?
At first, we didn't think we would go with Dr. Asante as his presentation at our teleconsult as he seemed to be pushing us toward IVF and he seemed pretty pessimistic about the IUI option that we wanted to pursue (due to my age of 37 and since we had not become pregnant yet with Letrozole/Femara at my OBGYN previously). Nonetheless, the affordability (billing through my insurance wherever possible for ultrasounds and labs, despite not having "fertility" covered by our plan) and good communication of the office staff, made us reconsider their office. They also were willing to work with us with vaccine waivers (since I had already had the vaccines as a child but no longer had high antibodies). When our first IUI cycle got cancelled due to overstimulating my follicles (I have PCOS so if they get more than 2 mature follicles, doctors start getting nervous for risk of multiples), we lost a little bit of hope but decided to try one or two more cycles. This time, Dr. Asante added Dexamethasone which seemed to help my ovaries produce just two follicles. I took supplements for progesterone (yam-based cream from Amazon) and to improve my lining (Fairhaven products) along with weekly acupuncture on my own, and that next cycle we fell pregnant following our first IUI with their office. They followed up with labs and a couple of early ultrasounds 5 and 7 weeks before graduating us to our OBGYN's office today. All in all, it was a much better experience than Brown Fertility (also in Orlando) was going to be from our communication and appointments with them. Very thankful we went with Dr. Asante and his team!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Albert Asante at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando?
Do your own research and advocate for yourself. Ultimately, he is willing to work with you to achieve your goals, but you may not feel as "emotionally supported" as you would hope from a fertility doctor. His team is excellent though and they were able to help us fall pregnant!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Albert Asante at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando?
Their phlebotomy team and insurance staff and patient care coordinators took their time with you and always tried to help you out and address your questions.
Describe the protocols Albert Asante used in your cycles at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando and their degree of success.
Letrozole (5mg) on days 3 through 7
Dexamethasone (0.5 mg) days 3 through Ovulation
HCG trigger shot
IUI
Describe your experience with your nurse at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando. (Assigned nurse: Jennifer/Aradis)
Very communicative and responsive staff. They transitioned to a messaging portal by smart phone which was an adjustment, but it has allowed us to have faster feedback.
Describe your experience with Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando.
Strengths of CRM: Helpful staff. Very communicative and great with insurance.
Willing to work with you on vaccine waivers, progesterone
supplements. Great phlebotomy team and quick lab turn
arounds.
Weaknesses of CRM: You don't see doctor much, but it is cheaper.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Albert Asante at Center for Reproductive Medicine Orlando.
Copays for ultrasounds and labs. $550 for IUI (since not covered by my insurance). Meds went through a third party company like MDR which help you get trigger shot for cheaper than normal ($99 Pregnyl).