Coastal Fertility Specialists

Dr. Schnorr at the initial consult came across as optimistic about my age and overall fertility despite our major male factor concerns so I was excited at first. I wanted to use a urologist to begin with and he basically told us no and then we ended having to go that route the 2nd round and cost us a lot more money. I had more eggs the first round when he used sperm fragments and wasted all my good eggs, it might have been completely different the 2nd time around if I had that number of eggs again but I had less the 2nd time. He told me on my 32nd birthday after our first failed round of IVF that, “I would remain childless if we did not use donor sperm”. I actually have 3 step children as I informed him again and he said, “if that were enough you wouldn’t be here.” On the our 2nd attempt through IVF, we did not want to transfer 3 day embryos like we had been encouraged too before, we wanted to see if it would grow out to a cytoblast which only one did and only on day 6 which they graded a 3BB embryo. There’s no way to confirm whether it really was or not, but it didn’t look particularly good to me or my husband the day of transfer. I was disappointed and felt that transfer was encouraged again despite extremely low odds. You pay for everything at Coastal up front so it is financially beneficial for them to transfer and not have to refund any portion of your fees. Dr. Schnorr made me cry in the parking lot of my workplace at the time when I said that I wanted to give the embryo a chance to grow out before deciding to transfer. He said that no patient had ever told him that before and that it was always better to have a shot than to have no embryo to transfer at all. I calmly explained to him that although both options were not great, the two week wait after transfer the first time and then the resulting negative was absolutely gut wrenching for me and I didn’t want to unnecessarily go through that again. He thought my opinion was completely invalid and got a little huffy with me on the phone and said he would “make note of that” in my file right away and that I could do what I want basically. He was not supportive or nice in an extremely difficult time, both my husband and I felt like we were being called it the principle’s office like we had done something wrong every time we had to go to the clinic. I have PTSD about anything regarding Dr. Schnorr or Coastal as the financial department also messed up on both of our rounds and sent bills for services that has already been paid months and months after both of our failed transfers. Opening an envelope from them felt like being punched in the gut all over again.

He really likes to cherry pick easy patients that will likely work and I think that’s why he did not like us because our situation did not end up being easy. I would tell a patient of his to ask to change to Dr. Cook instead, she was amazing and caring. Stick to your guns when you know something doesn’t quite seem right as you know your body better than anyone else.

Used the same protocol both times, slightly stronger dosages the 2nd round as I responded slower.

15k per round and then so much more for random procedures they charged for, $500 for anesthesia for egg retrieval, 3500-8000k for drugs

He heavily encouraged us to transfer two 3 day 5 and 6 cell bad looking embryos our first time and I would never do that ever again. Our 2nd round we only had one embryo to transfer because we learned from the first round and decided to grow out the embryo which I felt chastised for by Dr. Schnorr.

Doctor was very nice and friendly, great bedside manner but we only saw her twice over the last ten months in treatment. Each doctor has many patients and you definitely just feel like a number. Everything gets filtered through the nurses and the doctor seems like this unapproachable person that you're not allowed to talk to. Nothing personal to the doctor it's just how this clinic is set up and how they are able to be so high volume.

Do all your research ahead of time. Insurance, what potential IUI treatments might look like or what IVF options you have. It seems like only the very basic outline was explained to us initially and during our consult we didn't know what questions to ask because we just didn't know enough. Always ask why - why did you get that diagnosis, why is your doctor choosing that specific protocol, what are his or her hopes for your cycle by going with that protocol, etc.

IUI #1 -- 2.5mg letrozole CD4-8. 37.5mg Gonal F starting CD 8 for 7 days with ovidril trigger. IUI 36hrs later Resulted in 1 dominant follicle triggered at 17mm. IUI#2-- 2.5mg letrozole CD3-7. 37.5mg Gonal F starting CD5 for 7 days with ovidril trigger. IUI 12 hours later. Result in 2 follicles? Size at last ultrasound was 18mm and 14mm IUI #3 -- gonal F only 50mg starting CD4 for 4 days then increased to 75mg for 4 days due to slow response. Ovidril trigger IUI 36hrs later. Last ultrasound follicle measured 16mm. This cycle was weird they had I guess measured the follicle wrong. I was told 13mm but they called later and said it was closer to 16mm surprise trigger tomorrow. 200mg Progesterone suppositories for 14 days 2 days post IUI each cycle just for funsies I guess. I was never told my progesterone was low.

For our IUIs - medications about $450 per cycle. $170 per ultrasound, I usually needed 2. Bloodwork about $200ish per cycle. Monitoring visits $170 each usually needed 2. IUI procedure itself $200 for the insemination, $200 for sperm prep, $300 for "management of ovulation". So about $2000 per cycle. Out of pocket until hit our deductible after number 2

Coastals general policy seems to be one embryo at a time. But they have twin successes so I would assume it depends on age.

Dr. Cook has been fantastic. I feel comfortable with her, and she takes the time to answer my questions. My second egg retrieval is late this week (eek!) and she has been on top of it. She wasn't on-call when I did my first transfer, but I trusted the other doctor who completed the retrieval as everyone at this clinic is amazing. I wish we had more face-time, but I know that is rare these days.

Don't be afraid to ask ALL the questions. She is very patient and understanding. I was afraid I would sound uninformed or silly, but she never made me feel that way at all. IVF is a lot to take in...it is ok to be inquisitive!

Due to my diagnosis of Diminished Ovarian Reserve I am "batching" my eggs. This means that I am doing two back-to-back retrievals before we move to the Frozen Embryo Transfer cycle. My second retrieval is this week! I started each cycle with Testosterone Cream every night and CoQ10 200mg, three times a day. I then took birth control pills for 11-12 days and continued the testosterone. When I started stimulation I took 30 units of microdose Hcg each morning and 400 IU of Follistim each night. After day 4 this was increased to 450 IU of Follistim as I was not responding quickly. Once my follicles were big enough, I injected 250 units of Ganirellix each night (2-3 nights) to prevent ovulation. Omnitrope was added and Pregnyl was my trigger shot.

Oh goodness! We have spend over $25,000 to date between consults, testing, genetic testing, medications, and cycles. Because I am on an aggressive treatment plan, my medications have cost around $10,000.

I was defeinitely educted on this by Dr. Cook. Depending on how my second retrieval goes, we may do a multiple embryo transfer because of my diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve. I will not have a lot of embryos, so that might be our best bet!

Dr. Schnorr was personable and I could tell he cared when explaining to us that my husband had zero sperm in his sample. When I started to get upset he provided us hope that we had options. He explained we could do an ultrasound that day and count my eggs as well as what tests would be needed if we wanted to proceed with IVF. He could tell this was not the answer I was expecting and offered a brief review of the IVF process and told us we could process the information and come back to a full review if we wanted to move forward.

My husband and I completed all blood tests etc needed aside from HSG about 4 months ago. It would have been nice for someone to reach out to us to check in since then.

IVF with ICSI is the course of treatment for us. We are looking to schedule the appointment to review in more detail and move forward.

Semen Analysis $130 Initial Consult $255 Male Labs $1161 Female Labs $362 Future Testing- HSG $950

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Dr. Schnorr is a brilliant doctor. While being 100% transparent about risks he remains positive and knowledgeable. He personally calls patients and works 7 days a week to realize individuals dreams. We even received a call from him on Easter Sunday with test results. As the facilitator of the clinic, he understands how important it is to have the best lab possible. This is essential for positive results. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Dr. Schnorr. I would recommend him to anyone.

Dr. Schnorr will always be honest with you and you have to trust the process. Remain positive and even if an obstacle comes up, you all will work as a team to get through it.

Frozen embryo transfer and a successful pregnancy!

Without insurance around $20k with insurance around $11k.

Dr. Schnorr transfers 1 embryo of the highest quality possible. This is the responsible method of embryo transfer as it's safer for the embryo and later fetus to grow and thrive.

Dr. Schonorr was very personable, caring and compassionate. He thoroughly explained everything in detail. I felt like I was learning new things about my body that had never been explained before. My husband was amazed as he guided us with visuals and answered every question. When I started to get emotional while explaining our long struggle with infertility, he gave me as much time as I needed to gather myself. I did not feel rushed or that it was his normal routine. He took the time to listen, reassure and show us the path forward. I came in nervous and left encouraged.

I would say, ask all the questions that you have. He is very knowledgeable and willing to provide you with the information he has from years of experience.

My treatment strategy was to get the PCOS diagnosis under control. I was given a full packet on PCOS to include dieting, exercising, vitamins and supplements to take.

I don't remember all of the costs associated with the different treatment options. However, I do know Coastal Fertility was more expensive that another clinic that was recommended to me. Therefore, we decided to change.

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She has compassion, is smart, clear in her communication and expectations. She makes us feel like she is doing all that she can to help us achieve our goal in starting a family. She does not make me feel like it is my fault in any way. When I was disappointed in my retrieval results I felt she was disappointed also.

Ask questions and be clear in what you want.

Retrieval 1: birth control to regulate cycle, 30iu low dose hcg, cetrotide, 400 units Gonal f, novarel trigger shot. Retrieval 2: birth control to regulate cycle, testosterone cream for egg quality, 200mg x 3 Co-q-10, 30 iu low dose hcg, 400 units Gonal f, cetrotide, omnitrope, novarel trigger shot. Retrieval 3 (in progress): testosterone cream, 200mg x 3 co-q-10, 10units lupron, low dose hcg, cetrotide, Gonal f, novarel, omnitrope

I can go in for monitoring appointments anytime during the week from 7-9:30am and they are open weekends also. I can get in and out in 15 min, 30 tops with an ultrasound and no complications. When I had a cyst that needed to be aspirated Dr. cook dropped everything she was doing to take care of it herself immediately and I was still out of the office within 1 hr.

Total roughly $40k and still no baby. Am currently in treatment. Attain 3 cycle program $28,100 Anesthesia for 3 retrievals $1350 Medications ~$10k Pregenetic screening not yet paid for Have personal insurance with ZERO coverage for anything. Have spoken with Blue Cross SC multiple times and they offer no independent insurance plans with coverage.

For my age she will not transfer multiple embryos. She described a number of risks for both the fetuses and my health.

We loved our experience with Dr. Cook and are so thankful she helped us conceive our miracle. After years of "unexplained infertility" it was a breath of fresh air to have a diagnosis within ten minutes of speaking to her, which she then confirmed via ultrasound.

Be direct about your wants/desires, she will listen.

I was diagnosed with Stage IV endometriosis, and as a result, Dr. Cook offered to skip IUI altogether and go straight to IVF. We weren't financially in a place to try IVF right off the bat, so we opted for two IUI cycles. After the first failed, she adjusted my meds to try and get even more eggs to mature, although it ended up being unsuccessful. We only had to go through one IVF cycle with her, and she was very direct about doing a frozen only cycle, as she believes it's better to allow your body some time to rest after being on all of the hormones for the retrieval. We opted against genetic testing, and transferred one day 5 embryo that was a 5-AA rating. Also, at the beginning of my initial treatment with her, she started me on CoQ10 to improve egg quality and we saw improvement between my initial ultrasound and my second ultrasound in the number of follicles available.

IVF cost between 15,000 and 20,000; IUI was between 3000-5000

Due to my age, she felt confident we would have good quality embryos and, therefore, only needed to transfer one at a time. Furthermore, she believed it would be difficult for me to carry multiples and did not want to run the risk of transferring more than one embryo and one of the embryos splitting.

Doctor Slowey knows his job and has done a lot of research himself about infertility. I completely trust his judgement on our treatments. He can be blunt, but wants you to have an honest, realistic opinion. He is always friendly and genuinely mannered.

Be prepared for worst case scenario. He is honest and wants you to be prepared. Ask questions and be understanding. He knows what’s best and is extremely knowledgeable.

Doctor Slowey started us off with a low dose for our first IUI treatment which I appreciate. If overdosed, your cycle is likely to be canceled. He upped that dosage for our second IUI cycle and had the clinic monitor us closer. The cycle was perfect, but didn’t work due to our unexplained infertility. He is now suggesting move straight to IVF for sake of time, money, and emotional state which we agree on.

Our insurance doesn’t cover any fertility fees. We have paid out of pocket for every single appointment. Their prices were competitive with our local OB. Appointments were to be paid in full as they were administered in Mt. Pleasant. If we had an appointment in Myrtle Beach we could pay it at our next Mt. Pleasant visit which was convenient for us.

He was very stern on single embryo transfer. He explained due to our young age, healthy records, and no past miscarriages. Transferring 2 embryos can lead to a risky/dangerous pregnancy.

He was very thorough in explaining all of the hormonal imbalances and the need for IUI to be the best option for me. He was always the one to guide me if the treatment plan shifted, which it did almost every time, until he eventually figured out my correct protocol. If there was one thing to change my only wish would be that he had been slightly more personable rather than strictly professional, honestly I didn’t care though because he is an amazing physician. I felt well taken care of by his medical expertise and I was happy that he seemed to think we wouldn’t need IVF.

Come prepared with questions written, he talks fast!

Initially we tried letrozole 2.5mg x days cd 2-5, then with a trigger shot after monitoring-We did an IUi with a 17mm follicle. IUI #1 failed. Then we tried Gonal f 75 stim cd 3-14 and then with monitoring and gradual increases and my body didn’t respond at all, then we took the next month off. Then...he added Gonal f again at 125 daily 3-9 with micro hcg at 30 daily and I triggered a large follicle with 10,000 hcg and had iui that was successful!

I had insurance coverage for one IUI cycle and we paid 1000 out of pocket, then we took out a 10k loan for meds and only used 3k of it

She took her time and never rushed me with what I was feeling or with the questions I had. Every visit she was pleasant and explained what was going to happen thoroughly. She was easy to communicate with through my assigned nurse and always answered in a timely manner. At the beginning we asked about IVF along with IUI and she was willing and able to give us all of this information up front and explained everything. She did not push us one way or the other, but gave us her advice and let us make the right decisions for my husband and me.

Ask her any question you have, even if you think it is stupid or not important. She is willing to answer anything and takes everything you have to say seriously.

Dr. Cook was the second doctor that we saw, and had already complete Clomid cycles, another fertility drug cycle, and 2 IUIs. We were on the fence about trying other IUI and were looking for more information on IVF. Dr. Cook looked through our records and was surprised about certain tests that weren't run or that they did not do any ultrasound monitoring by our previously clinic and wanted us to run those test and try one more round of IUI with injections and ultrasounds. She understood why we would not want to do another IUI and was happy to give us all the information on IVF that we asked for. After reviewing everything that we talked about with Dr. Cook, we decided to do one last IUI with injections using her as our doctor. This did not work and we have now decided to more forward with IVF.

The cost was equal to the cost at the first clinic we went to in Nashville. We paid around $2500 for our IUI with injections and ultrasounds. The estimate for IVF is around $20,000.

Dr. Schnorr is a very knowledgeable, compassionate, and trustworthy doctor. We have experienced nothing but positivity in each of our appointments. He makes sure we understand what we will be doing during each appointment and takes the time to answer any questions. He honestly makes you feel comfortable and knowledgeable during this journey.

Go to Dr. Schnorr! He is an amazing doctor. You will love him as a doctor if you appreciate being treated as a human and learning all aspects of your infertility journey while having a say in your treatment.

He is exceptional. He researches new protocols and tailors to each individual patient. When I asked him if a different protocol that I had found on the internet would work for me, he took time to explain why he didn't choose that for my particular situation and I ended up having more eggs than we both thought I would get!

Take a notepad with you with all of your questions. He will answer each and every one, patiently. He is thorough and will spend as much time with you as you need.

My protocol was testosterone cream for 20ish days that was applied to the inner arm once a day, 10 units of Lupron began 2 weeks before my period. Testosterone was stopped right after my period and 10 units of HCG began and Lupron was dropped to 5 units. I also began Gonal-F at 350 units and stimmed for 11 days. The last two days I was dropped down to 300 units of Gonal-F and then a HCG trigger on day 12. He used testosterone as prime to assist in producing more eggs. He expected 7-8 and I had 11 with 10 that were mature and then 5 made it to blast.

It was a pretty smooth process. Sometimes there would be a 10 minute wait or so but the ultrasound tech is very quick and efficient.

IVF costs are around $12k without medications and IUI was around $700

He originally suggested two embryo transfer since he thought I would have a limited amount of healthy embryo's and it would give me a better chance that 1 would take. When it was all said and done I have 5 healthy embryos so he suggests only doing 1 to avoid risk of multiples.

I think Dr. Slowey is a brilliant man. So brilliant that he might ignore or dismiss simplistic items that could improve treatment results. I've had mixed interactions with him ranging from very cold and short to very compassionate. I care more about him getting me pregnant than his bedside manner. But I haven't gotten pregnant yet, so my patience is growing thin.

I would say expect to do things his way in the beginning. I had so many cycles cancelled because he wanted to stick to his protocol. So either be very up front in your initial consultation about wanting an individualized plan or be patient. The problem with being patient though, is that time, money, and precious embryos may be wasted in the process.

IVF 1: Stimming and egg retrieval went well. We got 3 PGS tested normal embryos. The first transfer was cancelled due to my lining not thickening up and we went to transfer (just barely- again, due to lining) the following cycle. This resulted in a negative pregnancy test. We had a consult with Dr. Slowey following that failed transfer and he gave us the option to have the ERA test done, which we decided to move forward with. The ERA revealed that I was pre receptive which indicated adjustments needed to be made for the following cycle. The second transfer failed, after another two cancelled cycles due to my poor lining. I expressed my concern that I felt the protocol I was on was not working for my body, but he wanted to stick with it. We surprisingly moved directly into our third and final transfer for that round (it was our last embryo) which resulted in a chemical pregnancy. I felt so frustrated because I felt like my voice wasn't being heard and we ended up losing all of our precious embryos. In Dr. Slowey's defense, he was going off what the ERA told us and wanted to stick with the protocol that gave us that information. I understand that. IVF 2 & 3: My husband and I met with Dr. Slowey after our final failed transfer to discuss next steps. I was very clear in that consultation that I would not do another round of IVF if it entailed the same thing we did for nearly a year. He completely agreed and apologized profusely for all the time and heartache we wasted in the process. I think perhaps his experience with me as a patient has given him a new perspective on what might work for some, doesn't work for all. We decided to batch our second and third rounds because of my age and so that we could get more embryos to work with. We ended up with a combined 9 embryos, which were PGS tested, and only 5 were normal. Dr. Slowey tried a brand new protocol for my frozen transfer prep which entailed completely different medication than the previous 3 transfers. My lining seemed to respond much better right away! We just had our fourth frozen transfer three days ago, so I'm currently in my "two week wait" to see if this new protocol worked for me or not.

I really like the way monitoring is set up. It is every weekday morning between 7 and 9am, so it was very flexible.

Our first round was approximately $10,000, which included insurance assistance. Medication was an additional $1,700, PGS testing was an additional $3,250 and we were charged a "cycle management fee" of $900 per cycle (including all the cycles that were cancelled). Plus $400/yr for embryo storage (which we had to pay right before we lost our last embryo- so messed up). For the second and third round, we did the Attain program which cost $23,000 up front (which covered two egg retrievals, ICSI, embryology, and all frozen transfers), medication was paid for out of pocket for approximately $4,000, PGS testing was $3,250. Monitoring was not included in our Attain program, which was another $2,000-$3,000. Embryo storage $400/yr.

My doctor is adamant about transferring a single embryo when is PGS tested normal because it has a greater chance of splitting. Multiple pregnancies have a higher risk of preterm labor, and other health complications for the mother, and more health risks for the babies.

Dr. Schnorr is so kind and compassionate. I saw him for a second opinion, and my husband and I were so impressed that we started a cycle with him less than a week later. He read my record and clearly explained why he believed my first cycle at another clinic failed. He explained what he would do differently and took all of my feelings into account when he made my protocol.

Don't hesitate to see Dr. Schnorr! I would recommend doing your initial consultation at the main office, even if your monitoring will be at a satellite office.

I had previously done a microdose lupron flare protocol with another doctor. I ended up with OHSS and all PGD abnormal embryos. Dr. Schnorr changed my protocol and had me use an LH trigger. I didn't get sick, and all of my embryos tested normal. He also liked to wait an extra day for the eggs to have more time to mature.

The costs were similar to the other clinics in the area. Monitoring $2327. Case management/retrievel $4630. Embryology $4590. Transfer $3101.

My doctor recommended not doing PGD testing and transferring two embryos. I really wanted the PGD, and when rgey tested normal, he put only one in.

I feel as if she hasn't taken individual circumstances into consideration. I feel like she's not attempting to dig deeper into why I'm not conceiving. I don't feel like she really cares if I get pregnant and maintain pregnancy. I've brought up health concerns she doesn't feel the need to address. I feel more as if I'm just a way to get more money, via IVF. She hasn't been all bad though, she is nice enough and returns calls when asked. But I just don't feel as if she is "in my corner" on my conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy to a live birth.

Give her a try but if you're not 100% comfortable then find someone who will be a good fit for you

Letrozole cycle and a gonal-f cycle to encourage follicle growth. Trigger shot (Ovidrel) to induce ovulation prior to IUI. Both were unsuccessful.

It's expensive, but probably only slightly more than average. IUI itself was $650, but that doesn't include meds, ultrasounds, labs, or donor sperm. It was slightly less expensive at another clinic.

I always came away with the impression that Dr. Slowey is extremely knowledgeable in the field of fertility. I trust him with my care. I like that he is conservative in his approach and very well-informed. But the level of personalized care you receive from him leaves a lot to be desired. You rarely see or talk to him, and when you do, it is rushed and seems like he is rushing through your allotted time so he can move along to the next thing he has to do that day.

If you are looking for personalized, in-depth conversations and emotional guidance during your fertility treatment , this is probably not the right doctor for you. If you are more interested in no-nonsense, get-to-the point, knowledge and protocol-centered experience, then Dr. Slowey is a good choice.

Close to $40k for 8 rounds of Clomid, 1 IUI, and 2 rounds of IVF under the Atain insurance program (including monitoring and meds)

Dr. Slowey is very conservative. He will suggest single transfer unless you have unique circumstances.

Dr. Slowey was a very kind and professional doctor. I only met with him a few times but each time he made sure I understood anything I needed to know and answered any questions I had. He was very thorough in explaining the options we had and our diagnosis.

Make sure to write down any questions or concerns you may have to ask Dr. Slowey during your appointment. No question is a stupid one!

During my first IUI we used the lowest dosage of Gonal f and letrozole to hopefully prevent me from overstimulating. I only produced one follicle during my first cycle and unfortunately it was unsuccessful. On my second IUI we increased the amount of Gonal f injections as well as the dosage but had the same result, only one follicle and a negative pregnancy test.

My insurance covered the monitoring and blood work so I was left to pay for the procedure as well as the medicine. The IUI procedure cost $625 and the medicine was $300-350.

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He is very detailed and thorough. He doesn’t over promise but remains very positive. He was there every step of the way and really made sure I knew the whole process. He would follow up with me personally and I never felt rushed with him. He also tries to be financially respectful.

Do research and bring questions. I think regardless of who you see it is very important to ask questions and don’t be afraid to ask about failed cycles and finances. We typically don’t like to discuss but it is a big investment and he understands that.

I did 6 unmedicated iuis to reduce risk of multiples. Then I moved to ivf. I did retrieval one year ago transfer the next year. When I was on my retrieval protocol I was started on a very low dose and had to quickly change as I was not responding. I used low dose hcg in the morning and then added gonal f a few days in in the evening and then ganirelix to prevent early ovulation. I did this for about 17 days before getting my ovidrel shot to get my eggs retrieved. Because I’m petite I think he was worried about ohhs but I needed larger doses as I was not responding.

It was fairly organized. A few hiccups but overall easy.

I have probably spent 30k overall. With storage, iuis, appointments, procedures etc

Because I’m single it was recommended that I do 1 transfer.

She’s empathetic, extremely intelligent, confident, and gentle. I couldn’t ask for a better RE. I have experienced 6 losses, have had 4 surgeries and 3 D&C’s, and have gone through infertility for 3 years. My previous RE was less than ideal. I have no doubt in my mind that she will give us our baby. Zero.

Ask as many questions as you want to. She will listen and answer for as long as it takes for you to leave feeling knowledgeable and comfortable.

Blood work to rule out other causes of miscarriage. Saline infusion sonogram and HSG- was diagnosed with one blocked tube. Hysteroscopy- diagnosed with Asherman’s syndrome post-uterine septum removal. IUI- failed. Another hysteroscopy to check for scarring- no scarring but she removed a little more septum. Am currently in the process of taking stim meds for IVF.

It’s a little pricey. For our one FET cycle, it’s almost 15 thousand dollars. This does not include medications, ERA biopsy, or PGS testing.

Dr Cook strongly believes in only transferring one embryo unless she and medical history dictate it to be completely necessary to transfer two.

Dr. Schnorr is an excellent, knowledgeable doctor. He explains everything in great detail, and will ask for questions multiple times. He does talk a bit fast though, I always feel rushed at our appointments. When I had some tests done (a dye test of my ovaries and fallopian tubes), he was very kind and made me as comfortable as possible. He is a very upbeat, a straight-shooter, and down to earth.

Don't let him rush you; ask all the questions you need to make sure you understand.

I was prescribed Gonal F injections, as well as an oral mediation to help promote ovulation (I can't remember the name). My right ovary needs more shots to respond than my left, so dosages are different, depending on which side I'm ovulating from. I would take a trigger shot when it was time to ovulate, and then we'd perform the IUI, with progesterone vaginal inserts to promote implantation. My first IUI resulted in my son in 2016. I naturally conceived in 2017, but it was ectopic and miscarried naturally. I went back to Dr. Schnorr, and we have started IUI treatments (the same course as before) with no success. We are about to begin our 3rd cycle.

Testing: bloodwork, thyroid, hormone levels, fallopian tube dye test, sperm count and motility, vaginal ultrasound - approximately $3500 and I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. My IUIs (meds and insemination) cost between $1000 and $1500, depending on which ovary is active that cycle.

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Dr. Schnorr seemed to explain information as he would to someone with absolutely no knowledge of fertility or biology. This makes sense for many patients but I felt frustrated by it at times because I came in with a good amount of knowledge and understanding of fertility and wanted more information. He was always very gentle in his communication with us and listened to my desire for bypassing less effective approaches like reducing exercise and stress and waiting a year or two. At times between cycles I had questions the nurse wasn't sure about and Dr. Schnorr called me himself and I liked that he was willing to give that personal attention to my concerns.

Ask questions and ask about ALL of your options, he can be aggressive in the treatment approach and may not provide information that he doesn't think you will understand.

The first two IUI cycles was femara with gonal f injections with IUI and the third was injectables only (gonal f) with IUI. I am currently doing injections for my fourth IUI before moving to IVF. My understanding is that this is his approach due to my anovulation stemming from hypothalamic issues.

I have state health insurance with a lifetime maximum of 15,000 the first two IUI cycles we paid about $1,000 out of pocket and the third and fourth closer to $1,500. At this time we have used over $7,000 of our lifetime maximum.

I wish now that he would have started with femara or clomid only with timed intercourse to reserve our insurance lifetime maximum.

Dr. Slowey was very compassionate, but honest with his answers to all of our questions and concerns. When all seemed hopeless, he was reassuring about our struggle with infertility.He was very thorough and caring.

Ask any questions and about any concerns, he will take the time, no matter how long it takes, to explain everything.

My husband and I went to Coastal for a consultation and had a follow up for checkup but have yet to complete the process due to the financial cost. We due not qualify for the infertility coverage our insurance offers due to the fact that my husband had a vasectomy during his first marriage. We saved up $7500.00 to have a reversal done in 2016 but it did not work out. We are waiting to complete the process in the future when we can cover the cost of IVF out of pocket. We are looking forward to eventually continuing with Coastal Fertility and Dr. Slowey in the future.

I thought she was very competent and compassionate. She told me the tests they do for RPL, we did those as quick as we could, and got the results back with really no explanation as to why I had the two miscarriages. I had read about low progesterone could cause it which was something we weren't really able to test, and asked it I could take that while trying. She allowed me to, and wanted me to start at ovulation. I did this and was pregnant the second month with the baby I'm carrying now. We are halfway through! I would say her just ruling out what could be wrong was great for my confidence. She was very knowledgeable.

Continue to be your own advocate and read, ask questions, but know she is on your side!

All I ended up being on was progesterone suppositories at ovulation through the first trimester. I was discharged after my baby was 8 weeks. She ran the whole RPL panel on me, and nothing came out that would be causing my RPL. That is why I asked to use progesterone. I also was told I could take a daily baby aspirin. I was lucky enough not to have to do any further in depth treatments.

My insurance covered a good bit of the tests we had run, so we just had to pay my co-pays, and then % after that until we reached deductible. I didn't think the costs were astronomical.

Dr. Slowey is compassionate and no nonsense. He deals in facts and science, but will also tell you what he doesn't know (and there is a lot the doctors do not know in infertility!). He is not "touchy-feely", but yet is very kind and gentle. We were always getting new bad news (not their fault, just facts) and he never hid from telling us the truth, yet told us gently. He's a great doctor, has a tremendous amount of experience and cares about his patients.

Do not expect to fed rainbows - he will tell you the truth, even if it means not having you as a patient. That said, he is also willing to try/test certain theories, but not if he doesn't have any evidence that they will work (and not without making sure you understand what is going on). The staff will give you the hugs - he will give you his expertise, with a mix of hope and compassion too.

600 IU Ubiquinol for 3 months before starting. IVF 1: micro flare (short Lupron) protocol started with birth control pills Results: suppression did not work, "broke through" Lupron. Cycle cancelled. IVF 2: Antagonist Protocol w/Cetrotide No birth control given (too strong) - used Estrace before stims instead. Results: 6 eggs retrieved, 4 fertilized. Day 3 transfer of 3 embryos (4th arrested on Day 4). Positive pregnancy - saw heartbeat - miscarriage at 9 weeks IVF 3: Antagonist Protocol w/Cetrotide (same as #2) Results: 5 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized. Day 5 transfer of 3 Morulas (no blastocytes). Remaining 2 arrested Day 5. Negative pregnancy

Monitoring was easy and as pleasant as it is ever going to be. We were told to show up in a time frame (for example, between 7:30 and 9am). Once we were there, we never had to wait more than 10 minutes, if that. It seems that they would know in advance their busy times, and if they needed more time with us, would give us a specific time. Monitoring was really efficient.

Drugs were about $6k, and each round of IVF was about 13k. We were a difficult case, with a lot of monitoring.