Jessie Dorais
Utah Fertility Center
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Medical SchoolU. of Illinois
ResidencyU. of Utah
FellowshipU. of Utah
Murray
5296 Commerce Dr.
Murray, UT 84107
(801) 785-5100
Pleasant Grove
1446 W. Pleasant Grove Blvd.
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-5100
St. George
676 South Bluff
St. George, UT 84770
(801) 785-5100
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43 assessments
8
10
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
6 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
10
I don’t see my doctor [Dr. Dorais] more than once or twice during an IVF cycle. We talk in the phone periodically through the cycle but she doesn’t do my exams. ...She prefers 1 embryo, but with my case she is willing to discuss and consider multiple embryo transfers depending on the situation when we get there...She is a great listener. She is great at discussing all the details and options and scenarios and answering my questions in depth.
I’ve been very impressed with the nurse/care coordinators and nursing staff [at Utah Fertility Center]. All have been cheerful, helpful, positive, detailed, and organized...excellent staff - organized - i never wait more than 10 minutes for my appointment; 90% of the time I’m taken back right on schedule - i have never felt like a cow being herded in the crowd in the office. ..A fresh cycle is $8,000. If it’s cancelled before egg retrieval, you don’t have to pay that amount again to try again, except for medications and blood draws.
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
6 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I appreciate how knowledgeable and current Dr Dorais is on the information and studies within the infertility community. And because of that i highly trust her. She is a great listener. She is great at discussing all the details and options and scenarios and answering my questions in depth. I appreciate her expertise and good judgement. She works hard to be absolutely clear and transparent in her communications.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Ask questions. Dr Dorais knows so much and really wants to help!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She is compassionate and kind and I can feel how much she cares and is invested in my case.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We tried antagonist protocols, an agonist protocol, etc. Each cycle we tried a different approach with the medications in hopes of one of them being the ticket to success. I’ve done IVF a lot so we were hoping for better results by doing something different.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center.
I’ve been very impressed with the nurse/care coordinators and nursing staff. All have been cheerful, helpful, positive, detailed, and organized.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
Weaknesses:
- i don’t see my doctor more than once or twice during an IVF cycle. We talk in the phone periodically through the cycle but she doesn’t do my exams. I know the NPs doing it are qualified, i just would prefer my doctor see me firsthand in my exams.
Strengths:
- excellent staff
- organized
- i never wait more than 10 minutes for my appointment; 90% of the time I’m taken back right on schedule
- i have never felt like a cow being herded in the crowd in the office. Many times i feel like I’m the only patients when i know I’m not and it is in fact busy
- they work hard to keep patients separate for privacy
-everyone has been so easy to work with and so helpful
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
A fresh cycle is $8,000. If it’s cancelled before egg retrieval, you don’t have to pay that amount again to try again, except for medications and blood draws.
Medications have been $10-12,000 per cycle; we’ve done 3 cycles.
Anesthesia is $500 for egg retrieval.
Blood draws are about $200-300 per cycle. We did 3 IVF cycles.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
She prefers 1 embryo, but with my case she is willing to discuss and consider multiple embryo transfers depending on the situation when we get there.
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7
7
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
6 Eggs Frozen
Treatment
IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor
7
7
[Dr. Jessie Dorais] Suggested single embryo given we have PGS normal and my younger age...is a good mix between being human and a doctor. She is very data driven but also very thorough and takes the time to answer every question...She was very thorough each time I talked to her. A little disappointed that those opportunities were slim. I had 3 stimulations and 2 egg retrievals with her being my doctor. One egg retrieval another doctor performed the surgery and I wasn’t made aware it wasn’t going to be her until right before being sedated. Had a lot of ups and downs during treatment with things not going as planned but I trust Dr. Dorais knowledge and most of my disappointments had to do with process handled by the treatment center and staff.
I had Katrina [nurse at Utah Fertility Center] for my first cycle. She was a poor Communicator, wouldn’t respond to my emails, and her compassion was non existent. I requested a new coordinator for my second and third retrieval’s and Morgan was dramatically better...The clinic was great with scheduling, easy to coordinate appointments. It was obvious their internal process needs dramatic improvement. I had to ask each time for my results to be posted to my portal and most of the time they still wouldn’t post, and I had ask how many follicles were developing at each appointment. You really have to be your own advocate and be knowledgeable during the entire process.
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2019 - 2020
Success with this Doc
6 Eggs Frozen
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IVF, 2 Egg Freezing
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Male Factor
7
7
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She was very thorough each time I talked to her. A little disappointed that those opportunities were slim. I had 3 stimulations and 2 egg retrievals with her being my doctor. One egg retrieval another doctor performed the surgery and I wasn’t made aware it wasn’t going to be her until right before being sedated. Had a lot of ups and downs during treatment with things not going as planned but I trust Dr. Dorais knowledge and most of my disappointments had to do with process handled by the treatment center and staff.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Be your own advocate and do your research. She will give very detailed responses to your questions and provide necessary backed research but she won’t bring up the topic first.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorias is a good mix between being human and a doctor. She is very data driven but also very thorough and takes the time to answer every question.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
First stimulation I was on 275 Gonal, 2 vials of menopur. By the end of stim day 12 I had only one dominant follicle, egg retrieval was canceled. For the second month, they retested my amh. My amh came back significantly lower than two months prior where the testing was done with my OB, not the fertility clinic. My meds were bumped for the second stim to 375 Gonal and 2 vials of menopur for 12 days. Retrieved 6 eggs, 5 mature, 5 fertilized, 3 blasts, 3 PGS normal. I was thrilled with the result but we wanted to bank more given my age. Stim 3 had the same protocol for 13 days. 21 eggs retrieved, 18 mature, 15 fertilized, 3 blasts, 1 PGS abnormal, 1 PGS inconclusive, 1 PGS normal. Really difficult with the results of the third cycle and can’t help but wonder what went wrong.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Katrina and Morgan )
I had Katrina for my first cycle. She was a poor Communicator, wouldn’t respond to my emails, and her compassion was non existent. I requested a new coordinator for my second and third retrieval’s and Morgan was dramatically better.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The clinic was great with scheduling, easy to coordinate appointments. It was obvious their internal process needs dramatic improvement. I had to ask each time for my results to be posted to my portal and most of the time they still wouldn’t post, and I had ask how many follicles were developing at each appointment. You really have to be your own advocate and be knowledgeable during the entire process.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
Still going through billing. So far about 15K per cycle.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
Suggested single embryo given we have PGS normal and my younger age.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
I had an issue with one of the drugs giving me an allergic reaction. I let my Ivf coordinator know and I never heard back from her. That was my last straw before I requested a new coordinator.
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10
10
Age
34 - 36
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Dorais is the kindest person I have ever met. Period. She genuinely wants to help us build our family. I have felt that from her since the day we met 2.5 years ago. She has gone out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and informed in this oft times awful process.... Dr. Dorais is a brilliant doctor and very cautious and conservative in her treatment. I feel that perhaps that conservativeness may have gotten in the way of being informed of some studies into things that might have helped us.
They [Utah Fertility Center] are very busy and don't always get back to you the same day. The staff is very kind and caring and I appreciate how much love they have shown us. There have been several times where I didn't fully understand why we were doing things the way we were or surprise expenses.... We had some miscommunication with our sperm use during an IUI. Since the miscarriage of our PGS tested embryo I've been doing a lot of research and feel there may have been thing
Age
34 - 36
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European, Native American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais is a brilliant doctor and very cautious and conservative in her treatment. I feel that perhaps that conservativeness may have gotten in the way of being informed of some studies into things that might have helped us. However if you can be an advocate for yourself and come to her with information you have gathered and protocols you'd like to try, she is absolutely willing to guide you through those things safely.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself and ask all the questions you'd like.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais is the kindest person I have ever met. Period. She genuinely wants to help us build our family. I have felt that from her since the day we met 2.5 years ago. She has gone out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and informed in this oft times awful process.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
To be completely honest, up until now I haven't felt like I needed to know or question why we were doing things a particular way. I think more information about what everything is and what the patient can do to improve outcomes needs to be discussed far in advance (at least 3 months for lifestyle changes and supplementation implementation).
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Mallory )
Everyone was wonderful overall. The only thing I would like to see differently is more education for the patients regarding ways they can work to improve their chances.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
They are very busy and don't always get back to you the same day.
The staff is very kind and caring and I appreciate how much love they have shown us.
There have been several times where I didn't fully understand why we were doing things the way we were or surprise expenses. A support group that is facilitated by a staff member would help a lot.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
Still awaiting insurance coverage information.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
We had some miscommunication with our sperm use during an IUI. Since the miscarriage of our PGS tested embryo I've been doing a lot of research and feel there may have been things I could have done differently that may or may not have made a difference. I think they are safe, reasonable things to do and I wish we had been told about them before I started our IVF journey.
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8
8
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
8
8
She [Dr. Dorais] was very kind and understanding. I’m a very A type personality so I do a lot of research and she answered every one of my questions. I heard horror stories that doctors don’t take kindly to patients like me.... She diagnosed us with MFI due to my Husband’s Varicocele and low morphology. She put him on Coq10. We had to talk to her about seeing a infertility urologist to assess it further which she left it up to us. We decided to pursue that direction since my insurance would cover surgery.
The clinic [Utah Fertility Center] was okay. We used one of their satellite clinic so it was as nice as their main location. The main location was obviously nicer. The waiting room was bigger in the satellite site which was nice but kind of odd.... I like my doctor but the nursing staff seemed unorganized. I called ahead to ask a few more questions before starting my IUI but they weren’t as talkative compared my doctor
Age
31 - 32
Treated
2018 - 2019
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Latino
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
IUI
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Unexplained
8
8
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She’s very soft spoken. That was okay with me but I can see how it may bother other. She used a lot of illustrations to describe things which were helpful. She was also very hopeful and pointed a lot of positives in our situation.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I was fortunate enough that my GYN doctor did a lot of the diagnostic testing which then Dr Dorais continued. I feel like UFC is very much “let’s get you pregnant” so I wasn’t sure if they didn’t need to evaluate more on the reasons why I wasn’t getting pregnant
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She was very kind and understanding. I’m a very A type personality so I do a lot of research and she answered every one of my questions. I heard horror stories that doctors don’t take kindly to patients like me.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
She diagnosed us with MFI due to my Husband’s Varicocele and low morphology. She put him on Coq10. We had to talk to her about seeing a infertility urologist to assess it further which she left it up to us. We decided to pursue that direction since my insurance would cover surgery. At the time, my husband continue with the Coq10 so we’re not sure which helped.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
Well, I like my doctor but the nursing staff seemed unorganized. I called ahead to ask a few more questions before starting my IUI but they weren’t as talkative compared my doctor
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The clinic was okay. We used one of their satellite clinic so it was as nice as their main location. The main location was obviously nicer. The waiting room was bigger in the satellite site which was nice but kind of odd.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
It seems pretty standard.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
We haven’t spoken about transfers but she did express her discomfort about possible multiples in my statue.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Lost appointments
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
Well, we were supposed to have a follow up appointment with my doctor so we drove their further appointment. I’m not sure if there was a communication error between my doctor and her nurse but she thought we had a phone consultation so she called us instead. When she realize that it was an actual appointment, she grabbed us from the waiting room.
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10
10
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
We have tried the different amounts of Letrozole to get me to grow my follicles to a decent size [protocol with Dr. Dorias]. Overall, we ended up doing the 7.5 mg for 10 days straight, and have added Estrace to thicken up my very thin lining. We also have to use the HCG trigger shot, because I don’t ovulate on my own...She is all about single embryo transfer, as long as you are young and healthy. She isn’t fond of the high risk factors that come along with a multiple pregnancy
They [staff at Utah Fertility Center] are very sweet and very smart. They are passionate about what they do and it shows. I wish they did a cash pay discount. I also wish they were a little more clear on prices on certain tests or blood work before you did them...Kristi Rodgerson [nurse] ended up being our FAVORITE. She is very caring and personable. And was always willing to answer any questions over the phone. She knows what she is talking about
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IUI
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She is very passionate about what she does, as well as very intelligent. She thoroughly explained every treatment, And why she felt it necessary. She took into account that we didn’t have insurance, and helped us figure out our best options. She is super caring and genuine, and has taken the time to call and personally talk about our next step.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
They should know, she is very kind but also brilliant. She knows what she is talking about
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She takes the time to go into detail of each procedure she feels is best as well as takes into account our feelings about moving forward with treatments.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We have tried the different amounts of Letrozole to get me to grow my follicles to a decent size. Overall, we ended up doing the 7.5 mg for 10 days straight, and have added Estrace to thicken up my very thin lining. We also have to use the HCG trigger shot, because I don’t ovulate on my own
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Kristi Rodgerson )
Kristi Rodgerson ended up being our FAVORITE. She is very caring and personable. And was always willing to answer any questions over the phone. She knows what she is talking about
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
They are very sweet and very smart. They are passionate about what they do and it shows. I wish they did a cash pay discount. I also wish they were a little more clear on prices on certain tests or blood work before you did them.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
Timed intercourse was approx $540
Iui approx $875
HCG trigger shot every month was approx $110
Pregnancy tests were 55$
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
She is all about single embryo transfer, as long as you are young and healthy. She isn’t fond of the high risk factors that come along with a multiple pregnancy
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7
6
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
1 Egg Frozen
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing, IVF, Surrogacy
Diagnosis
—
7
6
Dr Dorais is newer to UFC and she used to work at U of U Fertility. She is extremely optimistic and kind. Unfortunately with this sensitive type of medicine, being overly optimistic about everything isn’t always the best characteristic because it can lead to high hopes and devastating letdowns when the IVF cycle doesn’t work or go as planned. I prefer someone with more years of experience and a more realistic vs optimistic approach.
This clinic [UFC-Pleasant Grove] is known for being less expensive than the other two clinics in the area. Unfortunately in my experience this is because they have a mass amount of patients and do lots of cycles even when the requirements are not met. For example, this clinic does not require you to have a certain BMI or other labs that most other clinics are very strict about. They are lenient and take greater risks with your IVF cycle in order to process you as another patient. At the time I thought it was great that I could get started so quickly given some questions about my overall health, but after a failed cycle I now understand why other clinics have more strict guidelines on BMI, etc.
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
1 Egg Frozen
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 Egg Freezing, IVF, Surrogacy
Diagnosis
—
7
6
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr Dorais is newer to UFC and she used to work at U of U Fertility. She is extremely optimistic and kind. Unfortunately with this sensitive type of medicine, being overly optimistic about everything isn’t always the best characteristic because it can lead to high hopes and devastating letdowns when the IVF cycle doesn’t work or go as planned. I prefer someone with more years of experience and a more realistic vs optimistic approach.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Get a second opinion from another doctor and/or clinic before deciding to go with her and UFC. Don’t let your heart talk you into spending that huge amount of money just because she says you have great chances of it working. Sometimes you have to go with your head instead of your heart, and being sweet talked with optimism was unfortunately something that we fell for as a new-to-IVF couple.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr Dorais is extremely caring and very dedicated to her patients.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
Antagonist protocol.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Lacey )
I was originally given Tonya Canaday as my coordinator but then switched to “Lacey” without even being informed of the switch. Lacey was blunt and rude. She had no compassion or kind words. The only positive of having Lacey was that she emails back usually within an hour unless it’s Saturday-Monday which she has off. Neither Tonya nor Lacey ever answer their phone and Tonya never emails back.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
This clinic is known for being less expensive than the other two clinics in the area. Unfortunately in my experience this is because they have a mass amount of patients and do lots of cycles even when the requirements are not met. For example, this clinic does not require you to have a certain BMI or other labs that most other clinics are very strict about. They are lenient and take greater risks with your IVF cycle in order to process you as another patient. At the time I thought it was great that I could get started so quickly given some questions about my overall health, but after a failed cycle I now understand why other clinics have more strict guidelines on BMI, etc. I do not think UFC is the best Fertility Clinic in Utah and I’m sure their numbers and statistics would prove it.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
$11,699 for IVF cycle with ICSI, $200 per embryo for PGS testing, $750 for FDA physical examinations (standard for intended parents using gestational
surrogate), and $400 cash UNDER THE TABLE (or $450 on credit card) directly to the anesthesiologist for anesthesia on the day of egg retrieval. Super sketchy there!! Plus all blood work and doctors appointment consult fees.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
Dorais is happy doing single or multiple embryo transfers, depending on your personal preference.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to consider drug intolerance
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
Specific labs for my situation were never given simply based on my young age and good AMH. There were major oversights in my IVF cycle because they just wanted to do my cycle and then evaluate. I was told by a few different nurses that UFC likes you to do a cycle and then they adjust meds and protocol. So they PLAN on your first cycle not being very successful in order to proceed from there. I was never told what their first cycle/transfer success rate was. I feel that they do not have strict protocols in place for someone who wants to start IVF. As long as you have the money, they will let you start a cycle.
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9
9
Age
22
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor
9
9
I felt like a human because she [Dr. Dorais] took her time with us. She didn't care if she had to stay late one day if it meant answering all of our questions...Dr. Dorais HIGHLY recommended only one embryo and made it very clear. She gave all the risks associated with doing two..... She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of both male and female infertility. She knew the answer and a ton more for every question we had. The only weakness she had was trying so much to make syre we didn't get our hopes up
They [Utah Fert Ctr] are amazing at getting back to you and making sure they have everything ready to go throughout the whole process. Weakness is that they don't always answer the phone, but they do get back to you within the day or at least the next...My coordinator was amazing!! Super on top of everything, answered all my questions swiftly and accurately. She really showed that she cared about us and helping us achieve our dream of having a kid.
Age
22
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
Sales Representative
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Endometriosis, Male Factor
9
9
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais is great at communicating every detail of the process. She is so knowledgeable in every aspect of both male and female infertility. She knew the answer and a ton more for every question we had. The only weakness she had was trying so much to make syre we didn't get our hopes up. After transfer though she was super excited and rooting for us, but during the process I felt it was hard to be excited at all. Part of that though was how little our chances were because of both my husband's and I's infertility factors.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
To not be afraid to ask any questions you may have. She makes you feel like every question is important and will literally have the answer plus some for each question.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I felt like a human because she took her time with us. She didn't care if she had to stay late one day if it meant answering all of our questions. She would check in on us throughout the process. She has shown excitement when given good news as well as sympathized with us during hard times.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We did IVF with ICSI because of male gactor infertility. I started out taking birth control pills for a couple of weeks. I also have an extremely low AMH of .38 so she put me on Gonal-F 300 once a day, 150 units of Menopur daily, and once it was time I took 1 shot of ganilerex. Once it was time to trigger I took 10,000 units of HCG 36 hours before egg retreival. During all this I also took prenatal vitemins, one baby asprin a day, 600mg of CoQ10.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Shailegh Taylor)
My coordinator was amazing!! Super on top of everything, answered all my questions swiftly and accurately. She really showed that she cared about us and helping us achieve our dream of having a kid.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
They are amazing at getting back to you and making sure they have everything ready to go throughout the whole process. Weakness is that they don't always answer the phone, but they do get back to you within the day or at least the next.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
We were blessed to have partial insurance coverage. Out of pocket we paid about $4,500 for medications and about $1,500 or less on dr. Visits, ultrasounds, bloodwork, etc.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
Dr. Dorais HIGHLY recommended only one embryo and made it very clear. She gave all the risks associated with doing two.
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.
0
0
Age
22
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
0
[Dr. Jessie Dorais] was kind, but she didn’t make an effort to let me know that they cared about me and were doing everything they could to help. I am finishing up a cycle with her right now and then I am switching...I feel like Jessie hasn’t done everything she can to find a diagnosis, and as the patient I shouldn’t be responsible for making sure they’ve run every single test there is to run.
The second IUI [with Utah Fertility Center] we did letrozole instead because clomid makes me very sick. This time her nurses told me to have intercourse like less than 24 hours before the IUI. This made my husband’s numbers lower because DUH! We had sex before the stinking procedure!...That was so confusing and so frustrating for me...They [nurses] were friendly, but it’s hard to be compassionate when you don’t know what it feels like. I struggled with that before it happened to me so I understand that it’s harder than it sounds. They were just following what they were told to do by Jessie, at least that’s how I understood it.
Age
22
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
—
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
0
0
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Jessie was kind, but she didn’t make an effort to let me know that they cared about me and were doing everything they could to help. I am finishing up a cycle with her right now and then I am switching to Dr. Conway because I’ve heard so many good things about her. I feel like Jessie hasn’t done everything she can to find a diagnosis, and as the patient I shouldn’t be responsible for making sure they’ve run every single test there is to run.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Be prepared to ask a lot of questions. She will give you statistics, and that’s about it. It’s like talking to google almost.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I felt like all I was given were statistics. I didn’t feel cared about very much.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We did clomid but it wasn’t working so she said IUI was next since we are “unexplained.” We did clomid and IUI first, and my husband’s numbers were high for that one because we waited to have intercourse until after the IUI was done (there’s like a 2-5 day thing where you want to have intervourse within the 5 days before the IUI, but not after 2 days before). We did a trigger shot and that was it. It didn’t work. The second IUI we did letrozole instead because clomid makes me very sick. This time her nurses told me to have intercourse like less than 24 hours before the IUI. This made my husband’s numbers lower because DUH! We had sex before the stinking procedure! So then later she said it was because they want us to keep trying naturally at home, which I understand by telling me to do it right before the dang thing? That was so confusing and so frustrating for me. It still is. Anyways, we also did a trigger with that one and it didn’t work. I am currently in the middle of a letrozole cycle after 2 months of a break after the IUI’s.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
They were friendly, but it’s hard to be compassionate when you don’t know what it feels like. I struggled with that before it happened to me so I understand that it’s harder than it sounds. They were just following what they were told to do by Jessie, at least that’s how I understood it.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
They were okay. Sometimes the front desk was grumpy, and one girl that checked me out all the time was always kind of stand-offish. I can’t remember her name though. She had long dirty blonde hair that was always in a pony tail.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
The IUI itself was like $850 or something. The medicine was bought separately through integrity RX and one other company, and that added up to around $200.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
Just having the wrong information told by the nurses as far as when to have intercourse before the IUI.
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10
10
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
—
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
10
When we first met Dr. Dorais she was so warm and welcoming. She began by getting to know us. Addressed and questions or concerns we had and then very thoroughly answered every single question. We spoke with her for over 2 hours the first time we met. Anytime I need something, she calls and is so reassuring. She always explains everything so well and always asks me if I need anything or have any questions.
The nursing staff at UFC is wonderful. Everyone is so helpful and informative. The two nurses I have been working with have been wonderful. I am someone with a LOT of questions. I cannot tell you how many times I emailed Shailee, sometimes multiple times in a day and she always responded on the same day.... I also think it is wonderful that they have multiple locations throughout Utah. One thing I wish they offered was full service at all of their locations.
Age
30
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
—
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
My experience with Dr. Dorias has been wonderful. She is very thorough and matter of fact. I really appreciate the fact that she never made us feel like she's in this for the money. I had so many questions regarding additional testing. She was very honest about each test and how it would or would not benefit us. I never felt like she was trying to sell something to us.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I would advise a prospective patient to do their research and come with a lot of questions. It is nice when your doctor has a very well rounded, educated response. Dr. Dorais answered SO many of the questions I had without me even formally asking her. She was so thorough.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
When we first met Dr. Dorais she was so warm and welcoming. She began by getting to know us. Addressed and questions or concerns we had and then very thoroughly answered every single question. We spoke with her for over 2 hours the first time we met. Anytime I need something, she calls and is so reassuring. She always explains everything so well and always asks me if I need anything or have any questions.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
My protocol is for an antagonist cycle due to my AMH levels. Dr. Dorais explained the risks of developing OHSS and order a Leupron trigger shot to use in conjunction with my HCG. She also ordered: 5 Ganarelix 250MCG, 3 Follistim 600IUI, 75IUI Menopur (22), Pregnyl 10,000 units, Endometrin 100mg tablets, 63, Leupron 5MG. I began taking birth control pills on cycle day 3 and my husband and I were also prescribed a Z pack and Cipro for him as well.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Shailee)
The nursing staff at UFC is wonderful. Everyone is so helpful and informative. The two nurses I have been working with have been wonderful. I am someone with a LOT of questions. I cannot tell you how many times I emailed Shailee, sometimes multiple times in a day and she always responded on the same day. Morgan has been really good about calling to check in and answering questions that way.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
UFC does a wonderful job staffing a very well informed and helpful team. I also think it is wonderful that they have multiple locations throughout Utah. One thing I wish they offered was full service at all of their locations. Only some of the doctors travel to the branch offices to perform cycles. It would have been nice to have a location closer to home when my husband needed to freeze back up sperm but we love this place so much, we did not mind making the drive.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
The actual procedure costs $9,800, which includes ICSI. Additional blood work runs around $400, medication was around 4,000. I had to do outside monitoring for my baseline and initial blood work due to living in California. Since my facility is in Utah so we had travel expenses as well.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
My doctor definitely educated us on transferring 1 vs 2 embryos. She went over all of the risks of transferring more than one embryo in great detail. She also very respectfully told us that ultimately, we are the patients and the decision to transfer 1 versus 2 is up to us. She was very clear on letting us know what the medical field safely recommends.
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10
10
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
Dr. Dorais has always called me by name and always knew exactly what was going on and what the plan is. She will personally call me if there is ever a problem and tell me the problem and the next steps to take care of it.... She diagnosed me with anovulation and PCOS. She put me on progesterone to get a period. When I did we started our first timed cycle which involved femara to grow my follicles and a trigger HCG injection to induce ovulation.
I love how clean the clinic [Utah Fertility Center] is. You walk in and they greet you by name, maybe just because I have been going for 8 months now. They are all patient and kind and want the best for their patients....There was just one time they had forgotten to call me with some results, but I ended up calling at the end of the day and they got those results right to me... They always know what the plan is and how to answer all of my questions.
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais is extremely caring and nice to all of her patients. She is very knowledgeable about the infertility paths and always wants what is best for her patients. I love that she is my doctor and trust she knows what is best for my body.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
You will not want to find another doctor after seeing Dr. Dorais!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais has always called me by name and always knew exactly what was going on and what the plan is. She will personally call me if there is ever a problem and tell me the problem and the next steps to take care of it.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
She diagnosed me with anovulation and PCOS. She put me on progesterone to get a period. When I did we started our first timed cycle which involved femara to grow my follicles and a trigger HCG injection to induce ovulation. I got pregnant the first cycle and carried it till 6 weeks and then miscarried. She was concerned that is might be ectopic and explained that we needed to do a D&C. After the D&C we waited for my levels to go down and then started our 2nd cycle 2 months later. On my baseline ultrasound I was told I needed to come back for a saline ultrasound because there might be something in my uterus. I came back the next day and they found polyps in my uterus. 2 weeks later we did a hysterectomy to remove 5 polyps. 1 week after we started our 2nd cycle that turned into a negative pregnancy. We just did our 3rd timed cycle and I am currently in the two week wait!
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
Excellent! They always know what the plan is and how to answer all of my questions.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
I love how clean the clinic is. You walk in and they greet you by name, maybe just because I have been going for 8 months now. They are all patient and kind and want the best for their patients. The only thing I wish was different was if they had an office in Logan, UT!!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
Unfortunately, insurance doesn't cover anything infertility. We have been doing timed cycles which are $525 a cycle + around another $300 for medications and then gas money (I live 1.5 hours away from Utah Fertility Center). We also had a D&C and then a hysteroscopy and those each costed money too. I have figured we are around $4,000 into this journey.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
We haven't had the opportunity to transfer embryos
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
There was just one time they had forgotten to call me with some results, but I ended up calling at the end of the day and they got those results right to me
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10
10
Age
26
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
10
The first time we met with her she was very tactful about our situation and also very hopeful. ... Dr Dorais always explains things in simple ways. She welcomes questions and answers them in simple to understand ways. She takes notes for you and draws diagrams so everyone is on the same page. ... We just barely got diagnosed with make factor infertility. Dr Dorais just laid out all our avenues, their likelihood of working as well as the cost and then she gave us 2 weeks to think it over.
The clinic [Utah Fertility Center] does a good job of being empathic and kind. I've yet to meet someone working there that was grouchy. I really like the atmosphere of the clinic. It's clean and has fun music playing. ... The only thing is that sometimes when we go in for bloodwork they tell us they'll call with the results by the end of the day and they don't call. ...
Age
26
Treated
2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr Dorais is very patient and kind. She is also extremely smart. I think it was Einstein who said, "if you can't explain something simply you don't know it well enough." Dr Dorais always explains things in simple ways. She welcomes questions and answers them in simple to understand ways. She takes notes for you and draws diagrams so everyone is on the same page. She doesn't rush you out of her office or make you feel like you are wasting her time. I've always felt like we are her only paitents. She is always so positive and helpful.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Don't be afraid to ask her to repeat herself. She is very patient and she wants you to know what is going on. So ask questions and if you don't understand, ask her to explain it again and she will.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais is SO nice! She is so sweet and caring. The first time we met with her she was very tactful about our situation and also very hopeful. We had just come from a Dr that told us there was nothing more she could do for us and was acting like we tarnished her record (which is why we switched to Dr Dorais). The instant Dr Dorais started talking it was like a breath of fresh air! I actually started crying in her office because of how sweet, caring, and positive she was about our situation. She is also very patient! I asked her the same question 3 times because I didn't understand and she explained the answer 3 different times still with the same kindness as if I only asked once.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We just barely got diagnosed with make factor infertility. Dr Dorais just laid out all our avenues, their likelihood of working as well as the cost and then she gave us 2 weeks to think it over.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
Everyone that I've met on the nursing staff is so nice and happy. I feel like they know that the patients that come in are most often heartbroken and don't want to be there so the nursing staff is super nice and empathic.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The clinic does a good job of being empathic and kind. I've yet to meet someone working there that was grouchy. I really like the atmosphere of the clinic. It's clean and has fun music playing. The only thing that bothers me is the artwork in the lobby. There is a giant photograph of a pregnant woman on the wall that you can see as you leave and as you walk in there's another piece of art that is a mother holding a baby. I know that the goal is to get the patients pregnant but this art feels like a slap in the face sometimes.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
I don't remember specifically but I do remember opening my bill and being surprised at how low our costs were. I think I was expecting upwards of $500 and the bill was around $100. I do know that one of our bills was only $17 and that was nice but I don't remember what it was for.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
The only thing is that sometimes when we go in for bloodwork they tell us they'll call with the results by the end of the day and they don't call. But they are very easy to get ahold of and we always have access to our results within a couple of days.
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10
10
Age
29 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Dorais is so sweet. She always seemed happy to see us, never seemed to be in a bad mood and was always present with us. When we were talking about treatment options she realized that I was interested in the details so she gave them to me. She discussed recent studies and always explained the rationale behind her suggested treatment plan. When things didn’t work she adapted and she was willing to listen to and consider our opinion for our treatment plan.
The IVF nurse line was awesome and they were super responsive. All the phlebotomists were friendly and well trained. ... Everyone [University of Utah] was very friendly and clearly worked as a team. I much prefer the clinic staff at the U to that at UFC, where Dr. Dorais is currently practicing. ... think there was a time or two they didn’t call with results when they said they would but it was never for a critical test and I was always able to reach them to get the info.
Age
29 - 32
Treated
2015 - 2018
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
5 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais is so sweet. She always seemed happy to see us, never seemed to be in a bad mood and was always present with us. When we were talking about treatment options she realized that I was interested in the details so she gave them to me. She discussed recent studies and always explained the rationale behind her suggested treatment plan. When things didn’t work she adapted and she was willing to listen to and consider our opinion for our treatment plan. I feel like she is up to date with emerging research and willing to adjust to try new things.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Just go to her!!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais is so kind and caring. She always takes the time to listen and consider our questions and opinions.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
I was unexpectedly a poor responder to the storms so she continued to slightly increase or modify my dosages through our IUI cycles (we had already done 3 rounds of clomid when we saw her so we started right away with that). She began us just on Femara and then added injectables. When we began IVF I still didn’t respond as well to the meds, so after my first cycle was canceled she adjusted and increased doses and added HGH. She also wanted to make sure everything was perfectly prepared going into IVF so she did a uterine septum surgery prior to it. My second IVF cycle was still a learning experience but I did get pregnant and have a son. Even though it resulted in pregnancy it was clear they it hadn’t worked as well as hoped (no embryos to freeze) so now that we are doing IVF she is trying a totally different approach (min-stim with ICSI and luteal estrace).
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
I didn’t get to know them super well but they were very friendly and responsive.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
Everyone was very friendly and clearly worked as a team. I much prefer the clinic staff at the U to that at UFC, where Dr. Dorais is currently practicing. The IVF nurse line was awesome and they were super responsive. All the phlebotomists were friendly and well trained. The other doctors who I saw here and there were also great.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
IUIs - $360 with meds/cycle
I did a guarantee programs for IVF so my 2 cycles were about $15000. Meds for the first cycle were $4500 and second were $5500.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
We only had 1 embryo. She was going to let us transfer 2 although she definitely seemed to prefer the idea of a singleton pregnancy.
What specific things went wrong at University of Utah?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at University of Utah.
I think there was a time or two they didn’t call with results when they said they would but it was never for a critical test and I was always able to reach them to get the info.
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10
10
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
When I bump into Dr. Dorado at the clinic she always knows exactly what’s going on with my cycle, specifics like what size my follicles are. ... We have unexplained secondary infertility, Dr. Dorais seems to use the basic general protocols for everything since we don’t have a lot to go on. ... I have no clue how she remembers all of that but it makes it easy to put my trust in her. ... She thoroughly listens and is always available to talk, ...
A strength is that they [Utah Fertility Center] don’t force batch patients, if you want to do a cycle on your time they will do it. It’s also pretty easy to get a hold of people and I’ve always gotten me results on time. If an appointment needs to be squeezed in they make it happen. ... IUI was about $800 with monitoring. ...My coordinator is nice and knowledgeable but she does seem a bit stretched ... I’m general the nursing staff had been great. They are compassionate and kind.
Age
32 - 33
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Jessie Dorais is very nice (even all the nurses comment on how sweet she is) so she’s easy to talk to. She thoroughly listens and is always available to talk, there were a few times I was just at the clinic for blood work and she’d see me in the hallway and invite me into her office for a quick catch up. She also explained everything very well while also being very respectful.
My egg retrieval was scheduled for a day when Dr. Dorais wasn’t doing retrieval’s (the doctors rotate) so she had them schedule it for 7am and came in before her normal shift to do my retrieval. That is commitment to your patients, and I very much appreciate it.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Make the appointment, you won’t regret it.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
When I bump into Dr. Dorado at the clinic she always knows exactly what’s going on with my cycle, specifics like what size my follicles are. I have no clue how she remembers all of that but it makes it easy to put my trust in her.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We have unexplained secondary infertility, Dr. Dorais seems to use the basic general protocols for everything since we don’t have a lot to go on.
For my IVF cycle I was concerned because I felt like she chose to trigger me too soon (only a few mature follicles), but I tried to remind myself that I trusted her and she knew best. Seems like it was the right decision, we only ended up with 4 mature eggs (I have low AMH) but 3 fertilized and all 3 made it to day 5 blasts (1 transferred, 2 frozen). Those 4 mature eggs were plucked just at the right time which might not have been the case had I pushed to stim longer.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Utah Fertility Center. (Assigned nurse: Shailee Taylor)
My coordinator is nice and knowledgeable but she does seem a bit stretched, like she had a lot going on. That being said, she always calls me back and answers all my questions.
I’m general the nursing staff had been great. They are compassionate and kind.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
A big weakness is that the main office is outside of the city, so while I can do a lot of appointments at the closer office things like retrieval’s, transfers and weekend appointments are all 45 minutes away. I understand that the big clinic is in a city where land isn’t easier to come by and a lot cheaper. It just stinks that the majority of the population live pretty far from the main office.
A strength is that they don’t force batch patients, if you want to do a cycle on your time they will do it. It’s also pretty easy to get a hold of people and I’ve always gotten me results on time. If an appointment needs to be squeezed in they make it happen.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
IUI was about $800 with monitoring. Anesthesia for egg retrieval was $400 ($450 if using a credit card) which is completely out of pocket. Everything else was billed through our insurance.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
From the beginning my husband and I were clear about not wanting multiples. Dr. Dorais was very receptive to this, she explained that multiples are a side effect of fertility treatment and NOT a desired outcome (medically, since it’s a higher risk pregnancy). She said she usually has to try to talk people out of wanting multiples (which I understand, after infertility you just want all the babies!) so she was happy that we wanted to lower that risk. She did mention that we might talk about transferring 2 embryos if we have a few failed sETs which sounds like a very reasonable plan.
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10
10
Age
28 - 30
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
[Dr. Dorais] stated that having surgery for endo would not benefit because it could ruin my egg count and cause more damage to ovaries or tubes...She took the time to explain how the clinic came up with an unexplained fertility diagnosis. She talked to me and asked questions on how I was feeling and my frustrations...She went step by step on why I don’t have pcos or other reasons on why we can’t get pregnant. She explained everything in a way that I can understand. She also helped set us up on the next steps of conceiving which is ivf
Mini ivf was around $8000 and ivf was $15000 depending on the price of meds [at Utah Fertility Center]...The clinic is always very friendly and accommodating. It is always clean and ready for the next person. Weaknesses would be remembering that not everyone knows the process like they do and to take the time to explain everything. Especially for those that are starting with iui and what to expect when they go in for their appt. always write down your questions before going in is he biggest thing I would tell anyone going in
Age
28 - 30
Treated
2016 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She was soft spoken and was able to describe everything in great detail. I went in for a second opinion on why i am unexplained infertility. She went step by step on why I don’t have pcos or other reasons on why we can’t get pregnant. She explained everything in a way that I can understand. She also helped set us up on the next steps of conceiving which is ivf
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Always write down all your questions and concerns before going. It helps to ensure everything is answered and you feel better when leaving.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She took the time to explain how the clinic came up with an unexplained fertility diagnosis. She talked to me and asked questions on how I was feeling and my frustrations.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
The strategy was to have 3 iuis to ensure that wouldn’t work before moving on to ivf. She stated we could do a mini ivf or go to a full ivf due to me having a high egg count. The reason she says to go to ivf is because it is unknown if I have tube damage to a potential of endometriosis. She also stated that having surgery for endo would not benefit because it could ruin my egg count and cause more damage to ovaries or tubes.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
They have always been kind and easy to talk to. They are always on time and don’t have you sit in the doctors office for very long. They answer all questions in a timely manner. They return phone calls within 24 hours
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The clinic is always very friendly and accommodating. It is always clean and ready for the next person. Weaknesses would be remembering that not everyone knows the process like they do and to take the time to explain everything. Especially for those that are starting with iui and what to expect when they go in for their appt.
always write down your questions before going in is he biggest thing I would tell anyone going in
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
Iui cost would be $850 with our meds. Mini ivf was around $8000 and ivf was $15000 depending on the price of meds
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Utah Fertility Center.
She did not go over this because we had not set up a time to begin ivf and to go over specifics
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9
N/A
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
9
N/A
I have been very pleased with Dr Dorais. She is very talented and shows compassion with every patient. We have been through 3 timed cycles, 1 D&C, and 1 hysteroscopy, and she has explained each one of them very well to us. I trust she knows exactly what to do and understands all of our frustrations. I will continue to see dr Dorais until we have success! She is the nicest and best!
Utah fertility center is one of the best. They all care so much and have a clean facility. The only thing is I wish they had one in northern Utah, like logan! Other than that, I would recommend anybody who is struggling with infertility to Utah fertility center!... We use femara to grow the follicles! We moniter the follicles with a baseline ultrasound and then again another ultrasound to measure follicle growth. Then we do the HCG trigger injection which is followed by timed intercourse. After that is the progesterone taken vaginally followed by the two week wait. We had success first time, but then miscarried due to 5 polyps!
Age
25 - 26
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, PCOS
9
N/A
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
I have been very pleased with Dr Dorais. She is very talented and shows compassion with every patient. We have been through 3 timed cycles, 1 D&C, and 1 hysteroscopy, and she has explained each one of them very well to us. I trust she knows exactly what to do and understands all of our frustrations. I will continue to see dr Dorais until we have success! She is the nicest and best!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She cares so much and just wants the best for you and your partner!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
When I was going through the miscarriage and the polyp removal, dr Dorais made sure to personally call me and answer any questions I had. She even gave me her cell phone number just in case any other problems or questions came up.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We use femara to grow the follicles! We moniter the follicles with a baseline ultrasound and then again another ultrasound to measure follicle growth. Then we do the HCG trigger injection which is followed by timed intercourse. After that is the progesterone taken vaginally followed by the two week wait. We had success first time, but then miscarried due to 5 polyps! 2nd time didn’t work. Just did our 3rd and now waiting for results!
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
Awesome! They all care so much and just want the best for their patients!
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
Utah fertility center is one of the best. They all care so much and have a clean facility. The only thing is I wish they had one in northern Utah, like logan! Other than that, I would recommend anybody who is struggling with infertility to Utah fertility center!
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
There was once that they said they would call me to let me know my dosage of femara and they didn’t. I ended up having to call the emergency line and they had to get the answer for me.
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9
8
Age
22 - 23
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
8
She [Dr. Jessie Dorais] draws things out for you and was open to all of our questions. Sometimes I got a little lost with some of the explaining because she used a lot of medical terms that I didn’t understand but she was always patient when I asked her to re-explain things. I loved that she would familiarize herself with all of our past treatments, tests, miscarriage all of it before we would consult together. I appreciated her taking that time so that I knew she was aware of everything especially since I would mostly see the nurses.
Some of the nurses [at Utah Fertility Center] are so sweet and sensitive and kind. They are good at explaining all that they are doing and talking you through it all. I didn’t like that they weren’t up to date on my history. I saw so many nurses and they never knew how many IUI’s I had done or my history of having a miscarriage and that made me sometimes just feel like another number coming through. I also didn’t have a great experience with one nurse. She was the one who had to tell me that I had a blighted ovum and that I would have to have a miscarriage. It was already a super hard experience and I was in complete denial and I felt like she wasn’t super sensitive at all!
Age
22 - 23
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
9
8
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr.Dorais has been a great doctor for us. Going into the infertility world was scary and hard and she was so kind and welcoming. She has the most soft voice and takes the time to explain things. She draws things out for you and was open to all of our questions. Sometimes I got a little lost with some of the explaining because she used a lot of medical terms that I didn’t understand but she was always patient when I asked her to re-explain things. I loved that she would familiarize herself with all of our past treatments, tests, miscarriage all of it before we would consult together. I appreciated her taking that time so that I knew she was aware of everything especially since I would mostly see the nurses.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Be honest and open. Dr.Dorais cares about your feelings and your situation and wants to help so be as vulnerable as you can.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
There have been a few instances that showed to me that I wasn’t just a number to Dr.Dorais. The first was after our miscarriage. She called as soon as she found out and left the most kind and heartfelt voicemail and offered to have a consult and talk over things as soon as I was ready to come in. The next was after our third failed IUI. She was completely booked for a few weeks but moved her schedule around to meet with us the next day to consult and talk over our options after that heartbreak.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
We did 3 rounds of timed intercourse using clomid day 3-7 and measuring follicles starting day 12 and doing hcg trigger shot when cycle called for it and then doing intercourse 12 and 24 hours later.
We also did 1 round of IUI with clomid same process as timed intercourse but had my husband bring in a semen analysis 1 hour before the IUI procedure. After the IUI procedure I was told to have intercourse that night and sometime the next day and then to start progesterone suppositories. Blood work was done exactly 2 weeks later to check If I was negative or positive.
The other 2 IUI’s were the exact same except using letrezole instead of clomid.
All 3 timed intercourse and the 3 IUI’s were negative
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
Some of the nurses are so sweet and sensitive and kind. They are good at explaining all that they are doing and talking you through it all.
I didn’t like that they weren’t up to date on my history. I saw so many nurses and they never knew how many IUI’s I had done or my history of having a miscarriage and that made me sometimes just feel like another number coming through.
I also didn’t have a great experience with one nurse. She was the one who had to tell me that I had a blighted ovum and that I would have to have a miscarriage. It was already a super hard experience and I was in complete denial and I felt like she wasn’t super sensitive at all! She seemed numb to seeing that kind of heartache and it was pretty awful.
So I’ve had great experience of kind nurses who would move schedules to make things easy for me and would make me feel comfortable and understood and others that were extremely unfeeling.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The front desk staff has been hard for me. They are the first and last people you see and I haven’t always been impressed. When I first started coming the front office wasn’t super welcoming and a little cold. The lady who checked me out seemed annoyed and tired and never once cracked a smile or anything. So that’s hard. As I’ve been there longer the front office has gotten better and knows me by face. But the clinic is clean, well equipped and I’ve been grateful to be in such a good clinic that’s so close to my home. There are a lot of the staff that are passionate about what they are doing and are aware of how hard it is to be doing the things that we go through as patients.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
I’m under DMBA which has been good to cover a lot of my procedures. My HCG shot and progesterone suppositories have been around $200 each month and that isn’t covered by insurance. Everything else has almost all been covered for.
What specific things went wrong at Utah Fertility Center?
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Utah Fertility Center.
My first timed intercourse cycle I needed to call a pharmacy in Arizona and order my HCG shot. The nurse didn’t convey that information so when I needed to do the trigger shot I expected that they had it in office because they didn’t explain that the medication needed to be ordered and shipped to me.
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10
10
Age
29
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Tubal Blockage, Other
10
10
Dr. Dorais has always been attentive, reviews our records before we get to the room, and I really feel like she remembers me and I have an actual connection with her...She is always sure to give me scientific studies and facts behind why she's suggesting something (Femara vs clomid), and is happy to answer my questions. I always feel like I have a clear understanding of what we're doing and what's coming next. Multiple times, I've left a message with a question, and gotten called back by Dr. Dorais herself.. She is respectful of our personalities and adjusts treatments to fit us...
The clinic runs well! It's a slight bummer that Dr. Dorais isn't in my location each day, so I've often seen a PA for ultrasounds or things. But everyone I've met with has been so helpful, and I don't feel like I have to restart telling my situation to each new person (they all feel informed on my case)...[Nursing staff] They are always helpful and happy to answer my *many* questions...Their front office staff has all been helpful with billing questions, though.
Age
29
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Male Factor, PCOS, Tubal Blockage, Other
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
She is always sure to give me scientific studies and facts behind why she's suggesting something (Femara vs clomid), and is happy to answer my questions. I always feel like I have a clear understanding of what we're doing and what's coming next. Multiple times, I've left a message with a question, and gotten called back by Dr. Dorais herself, to talk through things, make sure we're on the same page, and make a plan with me. She is so kind and I always leave feeling so grateful for her!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Don't be afraid to ask questions - I always feel great about myself for anything I ask! She is patient and happy to explain.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center?
Dr. Dorais has always been attentive, reviews our records before we get to the room, and I really feel like she remembers me and I have an actual connection with her. She is respectful of our personalities and adjusts treatments to fit us.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at Utah Fertility Center and their degree of success.
While waiting to get my husband's issues worked out and during testing, she's done multiple unmonitered Femara cycles (I take it day 3-7 and then just do at-home ovulation tests). We've also done one Timed Intercourse cycle, with Femara, where I also went in for ultrasounds to track follicles, and used an HcG trigger shot to insure we could get my ovulation on track.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Utah Fertility Center.
They are always helpful and happy to answer my *many* questions.
Describe your experience with Utah Fertility Center.
The clinic runs well! It's a slight bummer that Dr. Dorais isn't in my location each day, so I've often seen a PA for ultrasounds or things. But everyone I've met with has been so helpful, and I don't feel like I have to restart telling my situation to each new person (they all feel informed on my case).
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at Utah Fertility Center.
I'm really not sure. Their front office staff has all been helpful with billing questions, though.
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8
9
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
9
Dr Dorais is very compassionate and sensitive. She spent a lot of time talking about our options and called me several times just to check in and follow up on previous conversations. Her patient care is her greatest strength - very reassuring...In my opinion she is on the conservative side as far as treatment course. She was great to work with, but that being said I did not have success with two ivf cycles so it is hard to recommend fully. If you are looking for a patient, kind doctor that will clearly and carefully explain things she is excellent. Also, she did leave the clinic for another local clinic in the middle of my second cycle.
[University of Utah is a] Nice facility that feels personal. They managed things efficiently and were excellent communicators. The mychart system is also very helpful for keeping track of information and seeing doctors notes or even asking questions. Each person I dealt with was professional and helpful...Meg [nurse] was amazing. I had to get my frozen embryos sent from another state and she handled everything so smoothly. She micro-managed every detail and made sure that nothing was missed and that it was all smooth. She really minimized my stress. So, so grateful for her.
Age
33 - 34
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
—
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
3rd of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
—
8
9
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
She is very smart and clearly explains all the factors. She is also very kind and you really feel she wants you to have success. In my opinion she is on the conservative side as far as treatment course. She was great to work with, but that being said I did not have success with two ivf cycles so it is hard to recommend fully. If you are looking for a patient, kind doctor that will clearly and carefully explain things she is excellent. Also, she did leave the clinic for another local clinic in the middle of my second cycle.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Come prepared with your questions and she will always answer them and give you the research to validate them.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr Dorais is very compassionate and sensitive. She spent a lot of time talking about our options and called me several times just to check in and follow up on previous conversations. Her patient care is her greatest strength - very reassuring.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
I did 2 frozen embryo transfers with dr Dorais. Both were mostly the same protocol with lupron injections, oral meds (can't remember name!) and the mm progestorone injections. I was allergic to progestorone and switched to crinone vaginal cream. Cycles were treated the same except with an addition of an endometrial scratch procedure before the 2nd Ivf.
Describe your experience with your nurse at University of Utah. (Assigned nurse: Meg)
Meg was amazing. I had to get my frozen embryos sent from another state and she handled everything so smoothly. She micro-managed every detail and made sure that nothing was missed and that it was all smooth. She really minimized my stress. So, so grateful for her.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
Nice facility that feels personal. They managed things efficiently and were excellent communicators. The mychart system is also very helpful for keeping track of information and seeing doctors notes or even asking questions. Each person I dealt with was professional and helpful.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
About $3500 for a frozen cycle, plus medications
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
She favored eSET. I already have twins from a previous Ivf cycle with another clinic/dr and had a very complicated pregnancy. With those factors she had a clear recommendation.
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10
8
Age
32 - 34
Treated
2015 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained, Other
10
8
She [Dr. Dorias] would sit down and speak directly with us, never acting like she was rushed or had to go, even though I’m sure she always had other things she could have been doing...She followed up with me after hours and called me personally a few times when there had been good or bad news...She personalized every step of treatment and adjusted it as needed. She was direct with odds, risks, next steps for treatments. She gave professional opinions, but also constantly checked in on how I was feeling and what I wanted to do.
Megan [nurse at University of Utah] communicated well and kept me informed. She also relayed info to Dr. Dorais when I needed, and responded to things quickly... I saw most of the doctors there at one time or another, and liked all of them. The nurses abt helped with my sedated procedures were great and so helpful...Consult $250 IUI around $700...IVF- guarantee cycle, 2nd tier- $17,500 (covered IVF, retrieval, both FETs...The front desk staff (now changed) was not the most helpful or friendly
Age
32 - 34
Treated
2015 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$200K - $499K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
3 IUI, 1 IVF
Diagnosis
PCOS, Unexplained, Other
10
8
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
From my first visit with Dr. Dorais, I felt comfortable in her care, confident in her knowledge and abilities, and so grateful to have her as my doctor. She personalized every step of treatment and adjusted it as needed. She was direct with odds, risks, next steps for treatments. She gave professional opinions, but also constantly checked in on how I was feeling and what I wanted to do. She is positive, but realistic, and approaches everything optimistically. I had a few setbacks and complications during my treatment (through no fault of Dr. Dorais) and when things were especially difficult, she would call to check in on me or just to touch base and see how I was doing. When I thought I was miscarrying, she offered to meet me in the ER if I decided to go in. When that miscarriage was confirmed in her office, she sat with us as we cried together, knew the right things to say, and helped us through it. She was so compassionate while we grieved, and later shared in our joy when we were finally pregnant. She made our journey bearable, when at times it felt like it wouldn’t have been otherwise. She was my advocate, my cheerleader, and also a voice of reason. She is simply the best.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Make an appointment with her ASAP.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais was always very warm and kind. She knew everything about our case all the time, without checking my chart during the visit. We felt like she was our teammate and wanted success for us as badly as we wanted it for ourselves. She would sit down and speak directly with us, never acting like she was rushed or had to go, even though I’m sure she always had other things she could have been doing. If our visit was over and I thought of a question as she was walking out, she’d come back and sit down and talk us through anything. She never rushed us. She followed up with me after hours and called me personally a few times when there had been good or bad news.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
3 rounds Letrazole
3 IUIs (with Gonal-F)
1 round IVF: 25 eggs retrieved, resulting in 13 frozen embryos. Converted to freeze-all due to OHSS
First FET: 2 embryos, 1 implanted, miscarried at 7 weeks
Second FET: 2 embryos, resulted in twins (now 14 months old)
Describe your experience with your nurse at University of Utah. (Assigned nurse: Megan)
Megan communicated well and kept me informed. She also relayed info to Dr. Dorais when I needed, and responded to things quickly.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
The front desk staff (now changed) was not the most helpful or friendly, but they did keep things scheduled and on track. I saw most of the doctors there at one time or another, and liked all of them. The nurses abt helped with my sedated procedures were great and so helpful.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
Consult $250
IUI around $700 (x3)
IVF- guarantee cycle, 2nd tier- $17,500 (covered IVF, retrieval, both FETs)
Meds- around $3500 total for all procedures
HSG- $500
Polypectomy- $200
Our total for all procedures, meds, etc was about $30,000
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
She strongly encouraged single embryo transfer, but let us make our own decision about transferring one or two embryos. She was very clear about the risks of transferring multiple embryos and her rationale for her recommendations.
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10
5
Age
23 - 25
Treated
2015 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
4 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Other
10
5
Dr. Dorais was so caring and personable. As I was going through our first miscarriage she was extremely sensitive and helpful through the process. She made personal phone calls to congratulate us after we found out we were pregnant (both times!). She thoroughly and carefully helped us understand the basic science behind why we weren’t able to get pregnant to that point and helped us understand our treatment options based on that understanding.
Our nurse [University of Utah] was very helpful and responsive. My questions (via their messaging software) were answered very quickly.... I loved how frequently we were able to meet with our Dr (not always common among other practices). I didn’t love some of the other doctors. I had to meet with one during an emergency Sunday ultrasound when I was miscarrying. He was very blunt and not very sensitive during this imaginably difficult time.
Age
23 - 25
Treated
2015 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
4 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Other
10
5
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais is sweet and compassionate. I always felt well cared for and “heard” as her patient. She never pushed us into a treatment, it was always the pace that we were comfortable with.
She always had time for us and our questions. We never felt rushed during our visits with her.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Feel empowered about your healthcare and treatment options because she will absolutely address them. I one time hesitated about a particular treatment and timing that she had recommended. She immediately sensed that and asked what our preference was and followed through with that.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais was so caring and personable. As I was going through our first miscarriage she was extremely sensitive and helpful through the process. She made personal phone calls to congratulate us after we found out we were pregnant (both times!). She thoroughly and carefully helped us understand the basic science behind why we weren’t able to get pregnant to that point and helped us understand our treatment options based on that understanding. She never pushed us into one treatment or another and always asked what we felt comfortable moving forward with and at what times.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
We used the highest dosage of Femara because all clomid dosages hadnt resulted in ovulation. Because of this she recommended we start with the highest dosage of femara and we were able to get pregnant immediately. The first pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage (HCG levels weren’t growing appropriately). Our second round we were able to get pregnant again.
Describe your experience with your nurse at University of Utah. (Assigned nurse: Kathryn)
Our nurse was very helpful and responsive. My questions (via their messaging software) were answered very quickly.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I loved how frequently we were able to meet with our Dr (not always common among other practices).
I didn’t love some of the other doctors. I had to meet with one during an emergency Sunday ultrasound when I was miscarrying. He was very blunt and not very sensitive during this imaginably difficult time.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
Most of our treatments were covered under our insurance
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
N/a
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10
10
Age
30
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
Dr Dorais is an amazing doctor. I came to her with a diagnosis of unexplained fertility from a previous RE. She dug deeper and diagnosed me with endometriosis and my husband with low morphology. It was nice to finally have some answers. She was very open and compassionate. She did a great job of explaining things in layman terms. She laid out the options nicely and involved my husband and I in the decision making.
All of the nursing staff [at the Univ of Utah] have been very friendly and helpful. They are all very on top of things and very compassionate. At the clinic it is a nurse that performs the IUI. I've had the same nurse each time and she has been amazing. She explains things really well and answers all questions. She is compassionate and encouraging. She was also good at keeping an awkward and stressful situation very light.
Age
30
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
?
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
2nd of 2 Docs
Treatment
2 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Male Factor
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr Dorais is an amazing doctor. I came to her with a diagnosis of unexplained fertility from a previous RE. She dug deeper and diagnosed me with endometriosis and my husband with low morphology. It was nice to finally have some answers. She was very open and compassionate. She did a great job of explaining things in layman terms. She laid out the options nicely and involved my husband and I in the decision making.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Go see Dr. Dorais! She is amazing!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais is the sweetest doctor. You can tell that she genuinely cares about more than just a chart or increasing success numbers. She was very open about next steps and included us in the decision making.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
We have only been seeing her for a few months so we do not have any positive pregnancy tests yet, but I am hopeful. After discussing our previous treatments and tests and some of my current symptoms she gave the option to dig a little deeper. I was put on birth control and had a laparoscopy done that same month. She found a mild case of endometriosis. She gave us the option to try naturally or with drugs and IUI. She suggested the IUI's because I was more fertile after have the excision of endometriosis. We tried one month naturally and are now onto our 2nd IUI.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
All of the nursing staff have been very friendly and helpful. They are all very on top of things and very compassionate. At the clinic it is a nurse that performs the IUI. I've had the same nurse each time and she has been amazing. She explains things really well and answers all questions. She is compassionate and encouraging. She was also good at keeping an awkward and stressful situation very light.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I really like the clinic. It is in a convenient location for where I work. It is easy to find. The inside of the clinic is very inviting and everything is run really well.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
The costs were pretty typical. I did have insurance to help cover some of it though. They were quite affordable for IUI.
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
This hasn't applied to our situation yet.
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9
10
Age
26
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Poor Egg Quality
9
10
Dr. Dorais was a real compassionate knowledgeable doctor....She treated me so kindly. She made sure that we were on the same page through every appointment, that if i had any questions i knew she was available to answer.... We took it slow because it was my first time and i only had 1 ovary. She really didn't want to overstimulate it....Everything went smooth and we were happy with the 10 eggs we got.... She made sure i understood everything and what would happen next.
I loved it [U of Utah]. Very clean and nice...My nurse was incredible. She took the brunt of all the craziness and medications. I would email her and she took the time to call me back not email me. It was nice to talk to a real person. She was so organized and help me understand all my levels during the monitoring appointments....It was about 9000 for the IVF cycle...She [Dr. Dorais] took her time, and never made me feel like a burdened.
Age
26
Treated
2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
1 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Poor Egg Quality
9
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais was a real compassionate knowledgeable doctor. She knew how important having a baby was and is to me and she was willing to do anything. She made sure i understood everything and what would happen next.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Come with all of your questions before hand-it is well worth having everything you want to know written down because she will take the time to have you understand.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
She treated me so kindly. She made sure that we were on the same page through every appointment, that if i had any questions i knew she was available to answer. She took her time, and never made me feel like a burdened. Even when she was running late she took the time to talk with him after we found out we were not pregnant. She is a real gem
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
I was on stims medications for a long while. We took it slow because it was my first time and i only had 1 ovary. She really didn't want to overstimulate it. We finally up the dosage and were ready for ER a couple of days later. Everything went smooth and we were happy with the 10 eggs we got. Sadly by day 5 only 2 survived. I reached out to Dr. Dorais because i didn't want to spend money on freezing one and transferring the other. I got to talk with her over the phone and we decided that transferring 2 was a much better option. Sadly we got a BFN but met with her right after to discuss next steps.
Describe your experience with your nurse at University of Utah. (Assigned nurse: Meg)
My nurse was incredible. She took the brunt of all the craziness and medications. I would email her and she took the time to call me back not email me. It was nice to talk to a real person. She was so organized and help me understand all my levels during the monitoring appointments.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I loved it. Very clean and nice, but takes a while to get there especially during traffic times.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
It was about 9000 for the IVF cycle and medication was about 4000 on top of that
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
She said at the beginning that transferring one was good, but because of the egg quality and low count we transferred two. i was happy she would work with me.
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10
10
Age
28
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
26 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
10
10
Jessie is the nicest person I have ever met! She is helpful, kind and is there to answer any question! She was very specific and knew exactly what needed done...The first day, Jessie was running late for our consultations - it was only like 5 or 10 mins max. That is totally a normal amount of time that I am used to waiting for, she told me she would refund the appt and she did. We saved $200 our first visit...
I love the UofU. I think that everyone is friendly starting at the front door. I am partial to any clinic at the UofU and was grateful I was able to start my family with this clinic. The facility is clean. The have very thorough questions when you enter the room, I like that. The nurses make you feel so welcome...Since we did an IUI, it was important that I had my spouse there. My spouse had a difficult schedule to work with. Also, there were times that we did the OPK that they provided the time for us to come in, but I tried to come in at a different time to up our chances. They were willing to shift times to make things work for us.
Age
28
Treated
2016
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Latino, Other
Income
$100K - $199K
Occupation
Operations
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
26 IUI, Donor Sperm
Diagnosis
—
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Jessie is the nicest person I have ever met! She is helpful, kind and is there to answer any question! She was very specific and knew exactly what needed done, and we did have a successful pregnancy. We saw her 2 times for IUI with the UofU Reproductive Center. We had tried with another doctor 12 other times. She created my certainty that doctors are here to help. After we got pregnant and had our first born, we found that she moved clinics to Utah Fertility Center. We then followed her to that clinic to stay under her care while we are trying for baby number 2.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
She puts her heart into this with you. I feel like she cares as if we were her family.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
The first day, Jessie was running late for our consultations - it was only like 5 or 10 mins max. That is totally a normal amount of time that I am used to waiting for, she told me she would refund the appt and she did. We saved $200 our first visit.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
We used Clomid both IUI times. First time was 50mg and second was 100mg. We did OPK's both times. After first IUI, we did a water ultrasound to see Fallopian tubes
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
Since we did an IUI, it was important that I had my spouse there. My spouse had a difficult schedule to work with. Also, there were times that we did the OPK that they provided the time for us to come in, but I tried to come in at a different time to up our chances. They were willing to shift times to make things work for us.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I love the UofU. I think that everyone is friendly starting at the front door. I am partial to any clinic at the UofU and was grateful I was able to start my family with this clinic. The facility is clean. The have very thorough questions when you enter the room, I like that. The nurses make you feel so welcome.
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10
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage
10
10
She [Dr. Dorais] was so kind and sweet and we really felt like she cared. We trust her very much!...She made us feel very comfortable and we trust her judgement. We did 3 IUI treatments with her, as well as a laparoscopy after the 3 failed IUIs which diagnosed some Endo, and we had to have a tube removed. She took great care of us and her bedside manner was SO great! She always made us feel more relaxed, and hopeful...We loved Jessie.
we've decided to stay at the U [of Utah] because of how great our experience has been with the clinic. The wait time is hardly anything, and the communication is excellent, which is very important to me....[Nurses] Very sweet and VERY responsive....Our IUI cycles were around 260 I believe + cost of ultrasound, and trigger shot with meds were less than $40. Surgery costs were as expected...costs at the U seem competitive with other clinics around us.
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
European, Latino
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Marketer or PR
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
We loved Jessie. She made us feel very comfortable and we trust her judgement.
We did 3 IUI treatments with her, as well as a laparoscopy after the 3 failed IUIs which diagnosed some Endo, and we had to have a tube removed. She took great care of us and her bedside manner was SO great! She always made us feel more relaxed, and hopeful.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
She just recently left the U clinic, so she's no longer there :(
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
She was so kind and sweet and we really felt like she cared. We trust her very much!
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
We did 3 IUIs - no known male factor based on semen analysis. First round 50 mg clomid cycle days 3-7 with Ovidrel trigger shot, then IUI after that. Negative pregnancy test. Second round switched to letrozol, 5 mg with ovidrel trigger shot, negative pregnancy test. 3rd round upped letrozol to 7.5 mg with ovdirel trigger shot, still negative pregnancy test.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
Very sweet and VERY responsive.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
Even though our doctor is moving clinics and we love her, we've decided to stay at the U because of how great our experience has been with the clinic. The wait time is hardly anything, and the communication is excellent, which is very important to me.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
Very reasonable. Our IUI cycles were around 260 I believe + cost of ultrasound, and trigger shot with meds were less than $40. Surgery costs were as expected. We're moving onto IVF in May, and costs at the U seem competitive with other clinics around us.
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10
10
Age
29 - 30
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
Dr. Dorais was such a caring doctor...She had sympathy for me and took the time to answer any questions I had. She drew pictures and was very detailed to help me to understand. When I had set backs she adjusted the plan. She was very responsive throughout the process...Dr. Dorais took as much time as I needed to answer my questions. I felt like she was really invested in helping me to get pregnant.
I never had to wait long for my appointment [at U of Utah]. They were great with scheduling and in passing along any info to my doctor. The only thing that was hard is that they don't allow children so some sort of childcare would be a nice addition. Other than that I have no complaints...The nursing staff was amazing. They made me feel comfortable whenever I came in. When I was nervous for IUI's or anything else they talked me through it and were comforting.
Age
29 - 30
Treated
2016 - 2017
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 2 Docs
Treatment
3 IUI
Diagnosis
Unexplained
10
10
How was your experience with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais was such a caring doctor. Infertility is a very hard and emotional thing to go through. She had sympathy for me and took the time to answer any questions I had. She drew pictures and was very detailed to help me to understand. When I had set backs she adjusted the plan. She was very responsive throughout the process.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Definitely see Dr. Dorais. I really loved her.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Jessie Dorais at University of Utah?
Dr. Dorais took as much time as I needed to answer my questions. I felt like she was really invested in helping me to get pregnant.
Describe the protocols Jessie Dorais used in your cycles at University of Utah and their degree of success.
We started with clomid. I had a strong side effects so after one month we switched to Letrozole. We then added IUIs and did 3 of those. It was decided between me and Dr. Dorais to take a break to save money, and mentally prepare for IVF. We are now moving forward with IVF.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at University of Utah.
The nursing staff was amazing. They made me feel comfortable whenever I came in. When I was nervous for IUI's or anything else they talked me through it and were comforting.
Describe your experience with University of Utah.
I never had to wait long for my appointment. They were great with scheduling and in passing along any info to my doctor. The only thing that was hard is that they don't allow children so some sort of childcare would be a nice addition. Other than that I have no complaints.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Jessie Dorais at University of Utah.
$1500 - for iuis and testing/ultrasounds
Describe Jessie Dorais's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at University of Utah.
Dr. Dorais had a strong recommendation for a single embryo transfer instead of a multiple. She said that the research that is out there and my age she would just do a single embryo which I agreed with.
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