We chose to try IUI before going straight to IVF. Dr. Maseelall agreed that this would be a good first step. We did 2 letrozol and trigger rounds which both failed. I asked to switch up meds with 3rd IUI to see if I got more follicles (letrozol got me 2 each round) with IUI 3rd was clomid and trigger with IUI where I got 3 follicles. I got pregnant from 3rd IUI but unfortunately miscarried. The next logical option was IVF which we completed June ‘19.
We are so happy with the staff at RGI. I feel like everyone is genuinely concerned and wants to help in any way they can...Consultations were around $150. Ultrasounds were $200 each. Each IUI was $500. Trigger shots were $103. IVF was 14,500 with additional 4,500 for genetic testing...Some wait times are longer than others but they’re a very busy clinic with a good reputation... They are so welcoming and accommodating...Everyone at RGI has been extremely nice, compassionate and helpful.
How was your experience with Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
We are so happy with the staff at RGI. I feel like everyone is genuinely concerned and wants to help in any way they can. Dr. Maseelall always has my best interest at heart and caters to my specific needs. Nothing cookie cutter about it. She has reassured me that she will get me my miracle baby one way or another.
Describe the protocols Priya Maseelall used in your cycles at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility and their degree of success.
We chose to try IUI before going straight to IVF. Dr. Maseelall agreed that this would be a good first step. We did 2 letrozol and trigger rounds which both failed. I asked to switch up meds with 3rd IUI to see if I got more follicles (letrozol got me 2 each round) with IUI 3rd was clomid and trigger with IUI where I got 3 follicles. I got pregnant from 3rd IUI but unfortunately miscarried. The next logical option was IVF which we completed June ‘19.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Everyone at RGI has been extremely nice, compassionate and helpful. They are so welcoming and accommodating. Some wait times are longer than others but they’re a very busy clinic with a good reputation.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Our insurance didn’t cover any fertility treatments. Consultations were around $150. Ultrasounds were $200 each. Each IUI was $500. Trigger shots were $103. IVF was 14,500 with additional 4,500 for genetic testing.
[Dr. Maseelall] always remembered me and my prior experiences she keep this in mind and never gave us false hopes and dreams based on our medical reality...I wished to get pregnant as soon as possible after and [she] helped that wish come true as another son through iui was born 13 months after my stillbirth
[Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility is] Great with privacy one behind the exam room door front desk a little less private. You can overhear check in and check outs as well as insurance issues other maybe dealing with paying. Clean and warm the rooms and bathrooms are sufficient...[nurses are] Kind and consistent with care
How was your experience with Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
I had success with every out however I did have a stillbirth twin for what is still unknown reasons. I wished to get pregnant as soon as possible after and doctor maseelall helped that wish come true as another son through iui was born 13 months after my stillbirth.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
Maseelall is kind and empathetic but also truthful with your odds of having a successful pregnancy based on your medical test results.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
She always remembered me and my prior experiences she keep this in mind and never gave us false hopes and dreams based on our medical reality.
Describe the protocols Priya Maseelall used in your cycles at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility and their degree of success.
Clomid trigger IUI then weekly ultrasounds until 12 weeks and your referral to an OBGYN for delivery.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Kind and consistent with care
Describe your experience with Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Great with privacy one behind the exam room door front desk a little less private. You can overhear check in and check outs as well as insurance issues other maybe dealing with paying. Clean and warm the rooms and bathrooms are sufficient.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
We only did IUI so it was reasonable for us I am considering IVF which I know is more costly at RGI then other offices. Insurance was easy to handle though I have been told that isn’t always the case with the Akron Office.
I was confident that Dr. Maseelall knew the research behind what she was doing, why it worked or didn't and the statistics to back it up. I also felt that she was very skilled at all of the procedures that I had done and confident in her care. She is honest in a good way. She was open to changing my protocol for my second transfer to make everything perfect and that one was successful.
Overall most nurses were exceptional [at Reproductive Gynecology]. If they did not know an answer they were able to find it out & communicated overall very well on Klara. They are very compassionate & helpful as well. They seem to really want to see you succeed with your treatments and understand that it must be difficult...Has parking tickets to pay for your parking so you don't have to each time you go since you will be taking frequent trips
How was your experience with Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
Strengths: Extremely intelligent and educated. I was confident that Dr. Maseelall knew the research behind what she was doing, why it worked or didn't and the statistics to back it up. I also felt that she was very skilled at all of the procedures that I had done and confident in her care. She is honest in a good way. She was open to changing my protocol for my second transfer to make everything perfect and that one was successful.
Weaknesses: She does seem rushed and sometimes that can come into play for decisions. I was a odd case where we flipped an IUI to a retrieval because I responded very slowly but with many follicles on low stims. We almost did the trigger for the IUI to try and save a trip but luckily took the extra trip to find out that would have been an issue to trigger.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
Understand there are a lot of patients in the clinic, but that Dr. Maseelall is very good at what she does. If you every need more time schedule a consult with her, otherwise trust what she is doing.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
On our consultations with Dr. Maseelall she would always work with us and answer our questions. She was extremely prepared on our first consult. If we felt like something wasn't working she would be willing to try something else that she would recommend. It is a busy clinic and she is a busy doctor for good reason. Sometimes the during the ultrasound visits, if you have questions, can feel rushed, but there are so many patients that she really can't sit down during those to talk with you - it's really not what those are meant for so sometimes it's good to keep that in mind even if it feels overwhelming. If you really need to talk, schedule a consultation. Otherwise the nurses are extremely helpful and can help you with finding the answers you need.
Describe the protocols Priya Maseelall used in your cycles at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility and their degree of success.
For the first retrieval we did birthcontrol, Follitim, Menopur, onmitrope, steroid, Ganirelix and trigger. I beleive it was pretty standard with keeping my DOR and endometriosis in mind. For the first cycle it did not yield as many as we were hoping. The second retrieval was meant to be an IUI so it was a lower dose of Follistim, then omnitrope, steroid, Ganirelix & trigger. We did get as many eggs as we were hoping for. The second transfer that was successful we used lupron to suppress my endo, checked my thyroid to be ideal levels, did progesterone shots, estrogen, & added lovenox earlier (after transfer) for my blood clotting susceptibility. That transfer was successful. This took into account my rheumatoid arthritis & endometriosis.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Strengths: Overall most nurses were exceptional here. If they did not know an answer they were able to find it out & communicated overall very well on Klara. They are very compassionate & helpful as well. They seem to really want to see you succeed with your treatments and understand that it must be difficult.
Weaknesses: Every now and then they may have been a missed message or a nurse who was not as friendly or helpful but this rarely happened in my experience.
Describe your experience with Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
Strengths: Easy to check in, very clean and comfortable. Has parking tickets to pay for your parking so you don't have to each time you go since you will be taking frequent trips.
Weaknesses: Was difficult to find the first time, but after that very easy. A smaller lobby area.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Priya Maseelall at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
The costs were pretty upfront. There were some that went through my insurance where the why the bills are sent can look confusing and sometime my egg storage fees do not always come out quarterly to pay.
Describe Priya Maseelall's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
They recommend single only since multiple embyos present risks and the success rate for singles are very good. They do provide all of the detailed information as to why they recommend this.
What specific things went wrong at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility?
Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Reproductive Gynecology & Infertility.
There was just one time that I needed to follow up on a protocol that was missing information that was discussed in my consult. They responded right away and I knew because I am very specific so it was an easy fix.
