Dr. Reynolds is a pleasant and positive doctor. I appreciated she didn't dwell on my age. If she referred to my age as a factor, it was more explaining the influence of age on eggs and not spoken of negatively...I noticed in my planned care in the app, progesterone was listed as a medication, yet I was not prescribed it. I was upset by this and Dr. Reynolds was apologetic and said it was an error that it was listed as one of my medications, but we could try it in the next round. I appreciated the apology, but can't help wondering if it was an oversight.
Very friendly and personable staff [at Bethesda Fertility Center]. I'm unsure of how organized they are because I've been asked questions that didn't apply to me. Or I needed to ask, so... what do I do next? I didn't receive a solid plan of action, a "road map" on what was to happen. I was given the next instructions after the previous step was done...SIS: $1,080.00 (not covered by insurance). IUI: $215. Exams which may or may not have included ultrasounds, but often did ranged from $190-$300 with IUI included in a few.
How was your experience with Kasey Reynolds at Bethesda Fertility Center?
Dr. Reynolds is a pleasant and positive doctor. I appreciated she didn't dwell on my age. If she referred to my age as a factor, it was more explaining the influence of age on eggs and not spoken of negatively. In the beginning, communication between her and the staff was off. In my visit before IUI, she wasn't in the office, so we saw Dr. Robertshaw. The staff spoke to us as if we were planning timed intercourse. Later, when the IUI did not result in a positive pregnancy test, I noticed in my planned care in the app, progesterone was listed as a medication, yet I was not prescribed it. I was upset by this and Dr. Reynolds was apologetic and said it was an error that it was listed as one of my medications, but we could try it in the next round. I appreciated the apology, but can't help wondering if it was an oversight.
Overall, it felt I was being moved through the motions. Trying round and round after IUI, and when none worked, there were just shrugged shoulders as to why it didn't work. Looking back, I wonder why I had no hormone testing (aside from checking estrogen), no discussion into the supplements I was taking or should take, no discussion of diet. From what I know now, I could have been more of an advocate for myself and asked for more answers before going for another round of IUI.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Kasey Reynolds at Bethesda Fertility Center?
Educate yourself on factors that cause infertility: hormones, thyroid, etc. Be an advocate for yourself. I have a history of endometriosis and not once in being examined or in ultrasounds, was it an issue or even spoken of. Write down your concerns and questions so you don't forget. Dr. Reynolds is very nice, so ask away! Document visits, meds, and procedures in a calendar that you can refer to. (And if you're not already doing so, keeping track of your cycle in an app is very helpful.) These clinics are juggling a lot of patients, so keep your own records you don't have to dig for.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Kasey Reynolds at Bethesda Fertility Center?
The doctors and staff were friendly and pleasant, so I felt like a human. As every IUI passed with no positive pregnancy test and no explanation, no red flags, I felt I was moving through a process without any in depth examination or questioning into why no IUI worked.
Describe the protocols Kasey Reynolds used in your cycles at Bethesda Fertility Center and their degree of success.
After the first consultation, I had an ultrasound and Saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS). Both showed no signs of any problems. The first three IUIs seemed standard: Clomid and trigger shots. Progesterone was taken two of the three of these IUIs. None resulted in a positive pregnancy test.
Before the 4th IUI, it was discovered I had a cyst on one of my ovaries. I was put on birth control for a week to minimize it. Then the 4th IUI continued with Clomid and trigger shot, then progesterone afterwards. No positive pregnancy test. Over the four IUIs the dosage of the trigger shot changed.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Bethesda Fertility Center.
Nursing staff is very friendly and personable.
Describe your experience with Bethesda Fertility Center.
Very friendly and personable staff. I'm unsure of how organized they are because I've been asked questions that didn't apply to me. Or I needed to ask, so... what do I do next? I didn't receive a solid plan of action, a "road map" on what was to happen. I was given the next instructions after the previous step was done.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Kasey Reynolds at Bethesda Fertility Center.
SIS: $1,080.00 (not covered by insurance). IUI: $215. Exams which may or may not have included ultrasounds, but often did ranged from $190-$300 with IUI included in a few. Other exams to draw blood ranged $70-$90. Lab costs were around $25 each.
Genetic Testing (Progenity) $349. Medication totaled $1,108.
What specific things went wrong at Bethesda Fertility Center?
- Failed to convey critical information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Bethesda Fertility Center.
Progesterone was listed as my medication in the clinic app, yet I left my visit without anyone telling me about it or calling it into my pharmacy. Someone entered that information for me into the app, so why wasn't it in my chart to follow through on it? Do they enter things into the app and then don't bother paying attention it?
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