Holly Mehr

Dr. Mehr is pretty blunt. I can see that being off-putting to some people but I personally appreciated it. It made understanding things a lot clearer. She's thorough and explains her thought process and is willing to talk to you about the science and medical studies that are relevant. Even though we didn't end up with the result we wanted, I still appreciated having her as our doctor through the process.

Write your list of questions in advance and be ready to ask them to Dr. Mehr because I believe she'll be able to answer them.

I had been on Letrozole with another doctor but my progesterone was testing high, so Dr. Mehr suggested I switch to a lower dose of Clomid instead. She was worried about overstimulation. I started on Cycle Day 2 and went back again on Cycle Day 9 to check where I was at. I triggered ovulation that night with the shot and 2 days later went in for my IUI.

$1700 for IUI

I really loved my time as Dr. Mehr's patient. I came to her in 2022 as I was approaching 40 to pursue the single mom by choice path. She was extremely supportive of my journey and made me feel comfortable from the outset. We were all surprised when my first IUI resulted in a pregnancy and when that pregnancy miscarried she was so kind and stayed and chatted with me for a while after the confirming ultrasound. She is very good about talking through each procedure, expectations and possible results. I always felt well informed throughout each step of my journey. She also spent a good amount of time with me during visits talking about next steps and what to expect. I never felt like our appointments were rushed or like she was too busy to answer questions. She is also great about infusing you with confidence because I would often go to appointments with a lot of built up anxiety and leave feeling so much relief.

Write out all of your questions and don't feel shy about asking them.

For my first IUI, after discussing it we went with a natural cycle because I wasn't presenting with infertility. This IUI produced a pregnancy that ended in miscarriage. My second IUI we did a course of Clomid to up the chances of multiple eggs and increase the chance of a successful pregnancy. While I did release 2 eggs during this cycle this IUI resulted in a negative pregnancy test. My final attempt was a round of IVF. I made the decision to move to IVF after consulting with Dr. Mehr because it was covered under my insurance. I believe we followed a standard IVF protocol, which resulted in 11 retrieved eggs, 5 embryos and 1 genetically healthy embryo (which I understood to be average for my age range).

I was very fortunate that my procedures were all covered under my insurance. As a result, I paid only co-pays for all of my visits for IUIs and for my IVF treatment I paid a total of around $2000 (including medication costs) for the entire process, not including PGT testing which cost around $4000.

My husband and I went to Dr. Mehr for our workup after experiencing recurrent pregnancy losses. Simply put, she is a breath of fresh air in the medical field. While under her care, we unfortunately experienced another loss. I can vividly recall that day in her office. Her patience, empathy, undivided attention and willingness to sit and answer EVERY question we had helped us keep calm during the storm. It was the first time I walked away from a loss with clarity and a full understanding of what might be happening. She takes her time, answers your questions, gives you her absolute undivided attention and is great at her job. She's a blessing!

If you have questions, don't be afraid to ask them.

Fortunately our care was covered by my husband's health insurance. We paid our copays etc.