he [Dr. Will] laid out clearly what each type of treatment entailed, and expectations of what could happen. He answered any and all of my questions with clarity and made the process easy to understand, and was very kind. He is easy to talk to, and made me feel heard in my concerns. I never felt pressured to do anything. He was very positive, and made sure I had all the information I needed before, during, and after procedures....
The nursing staff [at Midwest Fertility Specialists] is friendly and very helpful. They were patient with me when I had any questions about medication or about the status of my lining and/or follicle development. They made sure I was comfortable during all exams and any procedures that were done...monitoring appointments were easy and usually pretty quick...The only time I had an issue is when I requested information regarding how much treatment was going to cost and requested a phone call. It took them longer than expected to get me the information I requested, which was a downside
How was your experience with Matthew Will at Midwest Fertility Specialists?
During our initial consult, he laid out clearly what each type of treatment entailed, and expectations of what could happen. He answered any and all of my questions with clarity and made the process easy to understand, and was very kind. He is easy to talk to, and made me feel heard in my concerns. I never felt pressured to do anything. He was very positive, and made sure I had all the information I needed before, during, and after procedures.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Matthew Will at Midwest Fertility Specialists?
For those who are looking for a new dr, I definitely recommend doing a bit of research on your own and writing down any questions you may have. Infertility is complicated and complex, and there is no one size fits all solution. Be open and honest about any concerns you have. Matthew Will was able to answer any questions I had and made sure I had the resources I would need.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Matthew Will at Midwest Fertility Specialists?
I felt like my concerns were heard, and validated. I received answers to any questions I had, and he was honest and open about everything pertaining to my cycle and about IVF. Even though our first transfer failed, he was helpful, and gave insight on how we can try again and what was recommended to try and increase our chances of success. Even though infertility is stressful, and an emotional process, he was kind, and helpful.
Describe the protocols Matthew Will used in your cycles at Midwest Fertility Specialists and their degree of success.
We started with having me take provera to try and jumpstart my cycle. Because of my PCOS, I rarely have a normal cycle. While the provera didn’t start it, they went ahead and got a baseline with a blood draw and ultrasound to tell me when I should start medication. I was also put on metformin, which is a common treatment for pcos. I started stims using menopur, and follistim to help stimulate my ovaries to produce eggs for retrieval. I believe there as another medication as well, I think Gonal F, used for the same thing. I went to the office about every other day for a blood draw and ultrasound to track progress, and did end up having to increase dosage of one of the medications. When I was instructed to do so, I did a Lupron and hcg trigger shot about 48 hrs before retrieval. After the retrieval, I had to continue one of the medications before stopping to help get my body back to normal.
During my transfer cycle, I was placed on estrace tablets and estrogen patches to help prepare my body for the embryo transfer, and after a few days also started progesterone injections. These were taken daily until I went in for my hcg blood draw pregnancy test about 10 days after the transfer. When the test came back negative, I stopped all medication, and we planned our next steps in a post cycle consult where we planned what to do next.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Midwest Fertility Specialists.
The nursing staff is friendly and very helpful. They were patient with me when I had any questions about medication or about the status of my lining and/or follicle development. They made sure I was comfortable during all exams and any procedures that were done. They made sure I had resources available regarding my medication, and were available any time I had questions.
Describe your experience with Midwest Fertility Specialists.
My only complaint is that they are a bit far to drive for me, but even that isn’t terrible. They were friendly and helpful, and made sure I had all the information I would need before my appointments. The only time I had an issue is when I requested information regarding how much treatment was going to cost and requested a phone call. It took them longer than expected to get me the information I requested, which was a downside. Other than that, they have been very responsive and any time I had to leave a message, they were quick to call back.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Midwest Fertility Specialists.
The monitoring appointments were easy and usually pretty quick. I scheduled them during each visit to make sure I was able to work around my schedule. I always chose earlier morning appointments, as they were more convenient.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Matthew Will at Midwest Fertility Specialists.
Our insurance covered nothing, so everything was out of pocket, unfortunately. The main costs were for the monitoring and the procedures themselves, including IVF egg retrieval and transfer. As expected, these costs were obscene, but this is normal for infertility and not unexpected. We did have to finance the cost, as it is way too expensive to just pay out of pocket.
Describe Matthew Will's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Midwest Fertility Specialists.
For the first transfer, he doesn’t recommend multiple embryos, and that’s ok and understandable. If the first transfer fails, like ours did, he will discuss options pertaining to genetic testing or options for transferring more than one and also doing an ERA cycle if one hasn’t been done already. I think this is a good idea, and it may help us be prepared a bit better for our next transfer, whenever that may be.
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Midwest Fertility Specialists
Fort Wayne