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Dr Sachdev was the most compassionate and patient doctor I have encountered. She literally saved my life by diagnosing my cancer. I will always be grateful to her for everything she has done for me. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has great bedside manners.

She is awesome I have nothing negative to say about her.

Dr. Sachdev started my egg preservation treatment aggressively knowing that I only had one shot at this since I would ne having a complete hysterectomy. Thanks to her I was able to freeze 10 eggs for future fertilization, making my chances greater in becoming a future mother.

They assisted me with providing a discount due to my cancer diagnosis

Dr. Sachdev had a goal of retrieving 10 or more eggs and we did successfully.

She was great. She explained everything clearly and gave me the hard numbers when I asked for them. She was honest and realistic. She answered my questions patiently. I saw her for every ultrasound. The one time I had to page her after hours she answered immediately. I really appreciate her caring manner and straightforward advice.

Come prepared with your questions each visit and bring something to write down notes after.

Started with Lupron 10 ml during baseline period. Then started with Estrace patches (first two every other day, then one every other day), daily estradiol pill taken orally, and progesterone shots 1ml twice a day. Also baby aspirin and prenatal vitamin from beginning. For 5 days starting 2 days before FET, azithromycin and Medrol (steroid).

$3650 for FET not including meds, plus about $750 for one year of embryo storage

Doctor talked to me about my preference first, and I had strong preference for single. She discussed the quality of our embryos and agreed that would be reasonable.

From the moment I sent the email to her for a consultation she made me feel so comfortable. I was going through my second miscarriage at that time, and my previous doctor made me feel like a number. There was no sympathy or compassion. I contacted her before my miscarriage was even complete because I knew I was not going back to my previous doctor. She quickly responded to my email with condolences and empathy toward my situation. She set up a consultation just to hear my story and decide on the next steps, which I found very comforting. The fact that she was interested in hearing my story meant so much to me. The day I went in for my consultation, she immediately gave me a hug and told me how sorry she was for what I was going through. She listened to my story, and didn't interrupt me. After that we set up a follow up consult (so my husband could attend) to discuss the next steps and future plans. During our conversation she was so honest and informative about everything, but also gentle with how she delivered it. She said that she was personally handling all the ultrasounds, test results, and transfers. I LOVED this because it ensured that I would receive all the information and receive it truthfully. She showed me all of my test results and explained everything in great detail, and how each of those tests help determine our next steps. Things that my previous doctor never did. She showed me that I had a fibroid on my uterus and a cyst on an ovary that I was not informed of from my previous doctor. Thankfully she told me that she wasn't concerned about them, but we would keep an eye on them. It was just nice to know about those 1) because it's regarding my body and health which is important to know about in general, and 2) I can have all the facts about my situation to better understand what my next steps need to be. After she thoroughly answered all of my questions she explained that she wanted to do some additional tests since I had recurring miscarriages. We also needed to transfer all medical records and my last embryo to her office. This was an easy and hassle-free transition as her office did most of the work behind the scenes. We discussed our options and made a decision which unfortunately has been put on hold due to this virus. The entire process from initial consult to where we are now has been so easy and comfortable. We have spent so much on this process already, which unfortunately I feel was wasted with my previous doctor. I like to call this ivf process our "journey" because it's like any journey you take. There are up's and down's, hills and mountains to climb, rough roads to take, deep waters to swim through, but it's better to go through those with someone you can rely on to help you through them. I am confident that in the end my journey will have been worth every penny while working with Dr. Ghazal. I look forward to continuing my journey with her and her team! God bless her and OC Fertility!

Don't be afraid to ask her as many questions as you need. She is there to answer them and to help you through this time. She will make sure you feel comfortable and well informed before you even leave her office.

At this time we are at the beginning of my cycle, so I can not answer this just yet. I can say that she assured me that we will make sure that the treatment plan that we use is working well, and if not adjust it accordingly. She explained that my treatment will be determined by my test results and how my body responds to medications so we can have the best possible outcome.

I was given different options based on my situation, so I would say it would depend on your cycle and everything that needs to be done. My IVF cycle total was around $15,000. This does not include medications or any other tests outside of the cycle. Medications can range anywhere from $2,000+ depending on which treatment plan you are on. The positive about these prices (in my opinion) is that it is significantly less than my previous clinic and I feel that I am getting better care here at OC Fertility.

She is very informative about all the risks and possibilities. She will give you her medical opinion, but knows that it is ultimately your decision and will do her best to give you a positive outcome regardless of your choice.

My experience with Dr. Moayeri is a refreshing one, and one of much relief after the poor experiences my husband and I encountered with other physicians. Before Dr. Moayeri, I had been discouraged from pursuing motherhood by other insensitive physicians. I was given a 0% chance of conceiving, and Dr. Moayeri took on that challenge -successfully- and gave us hope once again. Additionally, without her tenacity and professionalism, we would not have been able to have our procedures covered by my insurance. Her continued support, medication loans, and advocacy on our behalf made it clear to the insurance company that we were not going to go down without a fight. A fight we ultimately won!

Trust the process and trust Dr. Moayeri's instructions. She is a true artist in her craft and will exhaust all possibilities before giving up. Going through infertility treatment is an emotional roller coaster, but Dr. Moayeri will not let you ride it alone. She will be your personal cheerleader and hold your hand through all the ups, downs, and loops.

My cycles with Dr. Moayeri were all IUIs. Due to clotting issues and uterine infections, cycles were preceded by bacteria-specific antibiotics as well as D-dimer and other serum tests to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. My husband was referred to an endocrinologist to treat a pituitary issue that Dr. Moayeri suspected was causing his high FSH and prolactin levels and subsequently, his low sperm count. Thanks to Dr. Moayeri's excellent detective work, my husband is now under treatment, is doing much better, and we continue to work towards a second baby.

One full cycle of co-payments = $120

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Dr. Nidhee Sachdve has exceeded expectations for what we had hoped to receive in care from a doctor. She is personable, intelligent, clear, and patient. She is genuine in her care for her patients and always emphasizes that she is accessible via phone if we need to call for follow up questions or concerns (this is rare). She is clear in her explanations of the body, procedures and treatments. She is clear in her intentions and is clear in her expectations of our fertility journey. When our second IVF transfer protocol wasn't going as planned (my body wasn't responding appropriately), we stopped to reevaluate the course as she never moves forward unless she is positive it is the best option for the patient. I have expressed to all my friends and family how much we appreciate Dr. Sachdev and how we wouldn't and couldn't be going through this with any one else. Her professional guidance and intelligence coupled with her capacity to connect on a human level makes her an extraordinary doctor.

I would advise a prospective patient to trust Dr. Sachdev implicitly. It is often difficult to trust fully when others are dealing with your body and psyche especially in combination with the fragile path of infertility, but she is a gem of a doctor who genuinely cares.

My husband and I had tried "naturally" for a year before we saw Dr. Sachdev. We started with IUI treatments. I took femara (which is equivalent to clomid but better if you have migraines) for five days before the IUI. (Noted that the sperm count and quality wasn't the best nor the worst). We did three rounds of IUI and none of them took. After three rounds Dr. Sachdev let us know of the probability of getting pregnant from IUI after three rounds. We were well informed and decided to move forward with IVF. The egg retrieval we had 17 eggs, 12 became blastocysts and after genetic testing five came back as genetically "normal". My IVF transfer protocol started with me starting birth control (norethindrone, an alternative BC for people with migraines), on the third day of my period. Nine days later I had an ultra sound and began lupron shots (still taking BC). I stopped BC after 13 days and continued lupron shots in the stomach. The next week I lowered the lupron shot amount and began an estrace pill (estrogen). The week after I kept taking estrace and added two estrogen patches on my stomach. The week after I stopped taking lupron. During the ultrasound the doctor noticed I was growing a follice (even though lurpon and BC should have stopped it). So she upped my transefer date, I took a ovulation trigger shot, to make sure the follicle ovualted before the transer, and I took six days of progestrone shots twice a day in the top part of my glutes. The IVF transfer was unsuccessful. We moved right on to the next IVF cycle and half way through the doctor discovered I was growing a follicle again, even though she had me on BC and lupron longer. So we decided to stop half way and reevaluate how to move forward. We were going to start a natural FET cycle but covid-19 happened and now we are stalled.

Th consultation was $260. Each IUI was $2,500. Each ultraound was $300. IVE embryo retrieval was $15,600 not including genetic testing which was $1,950. Medications were $9,000. IVF tranfer cost was $4,000 plus $1,200 for medications. This all doesn't include $800 HSG test, $2,200 genetic carrier screening, and other various tests.

Dr. Sachdev strongly suggested we only transfer one embryo at a time. The risk for twins is too great and we have (now four) frozen embryos.

DR. Moyari answered all my questions throughly and had lot's of compassion when my embryo transfers did not work out. She always made me feel that she would help me get pregnant and not to worry. She is very knowledgable and took the time to sit with me at each visit and came up with a good plan for my body.

Please see Dr. Moyari if you are having trouble getting pregnant. She is amazing!!

I don't know the dosages that I took with my medications but I did 1 egg retrival with her. She got 30 eggs out of me. I was over stimulated unfortunately and had to go to Hoag Hospital a few days after my retrival to get the fluid drained. My embroys were put in the freezer at that time. The next month Dr. Moyaeri put 2 girl embroys in me and unfortunately it didn't take. I waited 2 more months and then Dr. Moyari put 1 girl and 1 untested embryo in me and I found out I was pregnant. Yay! I had my daughter 9 months later in July 2012. I went back to see Dr. Moyari in October 2018. We decided to put 1 frozen boy embryo in. I found out I was pregnant but then a week later my numbers were dropping and then I found out that it was a chemical pregnancy. I was devistated. I still have 1 girl, 1 boy and 1 untested embro left and I really want to try 1 more time to give my daughter a sibling. Unfortunately, things are tough financially right now and I would love help to pay for 1 more transfer.

The office always got me in for my ultrasound appointments whenever my schedule permitted. They were great!

I believe the frozen transfers were around $5,000, and the egg retrieval and 1st frozen transfer was around $30,000 total with everything from beginning to end.

Dr. Moyari would not let me put in more than 2 embryos at a time.

I loved how straightforward she was with us. The facts were very reassuring in a time when there was a lot of unknown heading our way. I was diagnosed with cancer at 32 and she walked us through all the paperwork required to get assistance from the different organizations. Fertility preservation wasn’t something we were prepared for at this stage in our life and Dr. Sachdev was our light through the dark. We got five perfect embryos! We couldn’t be more pleased.

Don’t hesitate to see her. She is young but she really knows what she is doing. Also, my very loving mother wanted to come to every appointment and Dr. Sachdev accommodated is every time.

I had one shot at egg retrieval before my chemotherapy started. So Dr. Sachdev used an aggressive round of hormone injections to get as many eggs as possible. She was able to harvest 10 eggs total. From our first consultation we were informed to expect 1-3 chromosome normal embryos at the end of our treatment. So to our complete surprise we ended up with 5 perfect embryos! We have 3 boys and 2 girls.

Dr. Sachdev’s office had special pricing for patients dealing with cancer. It was very much appreciated during that time as we had a lot of medical bills popping up.

We haven’t gotten to that point in our treatment yet. We have to search for a surrogate, due to the cancer I won’t be able to carry our children.

Very warm personality, treats you like a human, not just a patient. Was very good at explaining complicated science in a way that both me and my husband could understand, set realistic expectations, was able to help me make thought decisions about my treatment, appreciated that she didn't jump to IVF right away and didn't push it, took the time to get to know us personally, makes herself available for random questions- even on weekends.

Dont hold back on any questions no matter how silly or simple they may seem. She will take the time to explain in a way you understand- she is very patient, dont be embarassed.

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We only transferred 1 embryo, given my age, OR and desire to not have twins. I have another embryo to transfer when COVID restrictions are limited.

Dr. Moayeri makes you feel empowered and nurtured at the same time; as though you're in a safe pair of hands. She has a huge amount of experience, yet I saw *her* for my visits, and was never 'pawned off' to other staff. She explains things very well, even when I was nervous and had to ask her to repeat an entire procedure process all over again because I was overwhelmed and was alone, due to COVID. It was actually because of COVID that I felt I probably asked more questions than any patient, ever! She was always patient and positive, without painting an unrealistic picture of my changes. Having had treatment elsewhere before, I especially appreciated her candor.

Just see her! She will not waste your time. Come with your most difficult questions; she is the type of doctor who will listen and give you data-driven information back.

It's a little raw to get into my specific protocols, but she was able to pivot when things didn't go my way, so to speak. I was able to hang in there to make a positive result happen in a different way than I originally envisioned.

Personal.

Dr. Moayeri has a lot of experience, but what I appreciated is that she left final decisions in MY hands. That is something I had not experienced with a prior provider (who happened to be a man).

The experience with Dr Moayeri has proven exceptional. Dr Moayeri proves approachable, personable, knowledgable, and compassionate. These traits coupled with her excellent team lead one to feel like a patient — not a number. Specifically, Dr Moayeri responds to inquiries after hours either via text or phone. Also, communication with the clinic proves seamless with quick responses from the IVF coordinator either via email or the OCF phone app, late into the night.

Dr Moayeri works with CCRM, a state-of-the-art lab, and touted as one of the best, if not the best, in the country.

#1 High dose agonist (Gonal 450IU daily)/antagonist protocol with estrogen priming—IUI; suspect to determine my response potential. #2 Flare protocol with estrogen priming—2 eggs collected; suspect as noted to be poor responder. #3 Moderate dose agonist (Gonal 375IU daily)/antagonist protocol with estrogen priming—current; suspect as poor response to flare protocol

We used an insurance benefit and opted for 3 rounds of IVF. Thus, paid roughly 27k upfront. Then, $185 x 2.5 visits until deductible met then $50 co-pays for every visit. Also, IUI cost $28, Lastly, medication costs came to 5-8k/cycle.

Have not yet undergone transfer.

Dr. Moyari saw me every time and she explain every thing to me at a high level. I could have used a little more detail but everything was going the well so I did not push it. She called us when we had questions outside of appointment hours. She was the only doctor that took time to review my records before treatment.

If you like details in every step of the process, she will explain it to you if you ask. She's very high level so don't expect that.

She pumped me full of drugs after knowing the other doctor did a mild treatment. Lots of injections, pills, check ups. She said her goal was for me to create as much eggs as possible to increase my chances and with my health and age, this was the way to go. She started me with one month of BCPs first.

For visits, ultrasounds and blood work, I paid out of pocket costs and I would say upwards of $15k. Not including meds.

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She has been extremely honest and forthcoming with expectations even if it was hard for me to accept. She was the only Dr. that discovered I had a gene for blood clots that potentially has saved my life. She was also the one that discovered I have an autoimmune. This was due to her thoroughness with my test results and her do diligence of working through why one of my transfers didn't take. I have worked with Dr. Moyeri for about 4 years now with infertility and she has never sugar coated anything and has always worked with me and my husbands decisions in what we wanted to do and she always gives her input and it's very appreciative.

Do NOT give up.

I was treated with injections and medication for infertility. I had poor ovarian reserve, so these medications helped increase the number of follicles I produced. She would change the medication dose if the cycle did not work.

IVF is costly.

I trust her so I have no comments.

She is very experienced and knowledgeable, but sometimes she goes over topics quickly like a memorized script since she has done it so many times. But I like her organization and presentation style, she uses pictures and graphs to help explain her point. She also gave me a detailed packet of the steps of the treatment, recommended supplements and description of all the different types of hormones and tests we need to do to evaluate me.

Make sure you request her and be flexible with your schedule, she doesn't work on weekends so you would be seeing her associate and not her. At times like that, you feel like the associate doesn't know your case and may have miscommunication.

We tried oral medication - Clomid for one cycle and the result was not as ideal. Then I purchased the Follistum pen - to give myself injections around my belly button to help increase the mature egg count. We did IUI cycles, and each time we needed additional ultrasound to check the lining, but the cost was $300 for each ultrasound

Most of the treatment was not covered by insurance. Labs and tests were about $500, each ultrasound was $300 and we had probably 5 ultrasounds for each cycle, and the actual drugs $1000 and insemination was $500ish. So IUI is around $3000

I would recommend Dr. Moayeri to everyone having fertility issues. I had seen a few other fertility drs. Before dr. Moayeri but when I had my fist appointment with her, I knew immediately she was going to my fertility dr. And I wanted to take this journey with her professional guidance. She was honest, blunt and compassionate all at the same time. She made me feel completely comfortable with her amazing bedside manner and fun attitude through such a hard, emotional, scary experience. Talking to her calmed me. Her intelligence on what she does is off the charts. I really appreciated that also. Whenever something wasn’t working for me she would change it up immediately. I loved how she listened and never pushed anything on me.

Dr. Moayeri will take care of you through the whole process. Trust everything she says. Ask as many questions you want to, she will give you her honest opinion and answer every question in a way that will make sense to you. She will always take you on the route that is best for and won’t throw a bunch of medications at you. She’s careful with that and cares about your well being also.

The cost was roughly 30k I think.

The doctor didn’t have the best bedside manner but didn’t sugar coat anything as well. During the retrieval process I didn’t have much of an issue with doctor but when it came to time for the transfer she had lost my first and best embryo during the procedure. Not only was there no follow up from the doctor regarding the situation but there wasn’t much of an apology or compensation for my loss.

Not the best doctor to see if you want someone that is empathetic to you. But she might be someone you might want to see if you need a second opinion or a different insight on your treatment.

She was the second doctor I did a retrieval with and I don’t remember the specifics to the medication protocol but I do remember she did take a different approach but also emphasized the importance of diet and supplements that should be taken before and during the treatment. The results were a lot better with Dr Moayeri. Previously I had 27 eggs retrieved resulting in 4 embryos. But with Dr Moayeri I had 39 eggs retrieved and 16 embryos.

Costs are high even with insurance

She definitely leaves the decision up to you. When asked for a professional opinion for your situation, she would just state all the possible risks and tell you to do your research and make the decision. In the future when asked for her professional opinion based on my record and treatment, I would appreciate more of a specific opinion and advice.

Dr. Moyari is very knowledgeable and left no stone unturned. She would consult with high risk doctors when needed, she would tweak and tailor my protocol accordingly each time. She was up to date on all the latests fertility treatments and procedures and was very compassionate when I miscarried twice. She made herself personally available to me even when not in the office or out of town.

That there are no guarantees and that she doesn't make any promises but will try everything in her toolbox to help you succeed.

The overall strategy was to produce a positive full term pregnancy using donor eggs due to my age. After the first miscarriage, she ran a significant number of tests to determine the cause. As it was unknown, subsequent protocols took into account my test results even if they were borderline. She covered all possible scenarios and proposed new procedures like plasma.

We are out of pocket about $80K at this point. That includes donor eggs, and 4 cycles.

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Dr Moayeri is an excellent doctor. I can’t recommend her enough. She took so much time to make sure everything was right and I felt very comfortable in her care. We still need to go thought the FET process and I feel completely confident in her skills as a doctor.

Trust her, go in with lots of questions, but trust that she is an extremely qualified doctor and knows what she is doing.

Unfortunately since I had my egg retrieval in 2018 I don’t remember the specifics.

I don’t remember specific components, but we paid for everything out of pocket (insurance did not cover)

Since I have cystic fibrosis, multiple embryo transfer would be very risky. Dr Moayeri made it clear she believes in SET only and that made me feel more comfortable.

She has a track record of success. The weekly appointments often involve a vaginal ultrasound. Dr. M ensures you are comfortable from the beginning. She is knowledgeable and efficient at every appointment. As a patient it is important to stay organized to be prepared to ask questions during your appointment. After the egg retrieval process, Dr. Moayeri would often call personally to follow up on the development of our embryos and discuss our options. She even gave us her personal number if we had any concerns. I definitely felt more at ease in the process because of her attentiveness to our concerns in building our family.

Be prepared for your appointments to ask all of your questions. Personally, I preferred seeing Dr. Moayeri at every appointment rather than the other doctor when she was not available. You want to schedule your procedures, for us retrieval and transfer, around her availability.

The egg retrieval and corresponding care was the most significant cost. The cost of medication varies based on insurance. The surgery center used for the retrieval and transfer does not accept insurance.

Dr. Moayeri strongly encouraged us to transfer one embryo first due in part to the probability of multiples. In retrospect, I am so thankful that we listened because we ended up having twins.

Dr. Moayeri was very honest and forthcoming about egg retrieval, success of a healthy embryo for someone my age (41) with no previous pregnancies and history of cancer. She was delicate in explaining the situation but honest and consulted with my oncologist. She guided me through the steps and I was keenly aware of my expectations. After having cancer, it’s like having PTSD every time you see a doctor. Dr. Maoyeri is an expert communicator with genuine compassion and it was calming-like talking to a friend. Honest, knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone with fertility issues.

Dr. Moayeri is knowledgeable, with good bedside manner and who will be truthful about the process, possible issues and expectations. Dr. Moayeri and her staff will guide you every step of the way and make the process seamless

I don’t remember specifics-mostly because I had just had a lumpectomy and was going to start radiation treatments. Running from doctors appointments every other day. I do remember being taught by the staff how to self administer the injections, the nurses took my blood, walked me to the room to track the egg count, would call to ensure everything was ok and they also helped me obtain the financial help I needed for the procedure.

The cost of medicine, doctors visits, blood drawn, egg retrieval were approximately $13,000. The cost for yearly maintenance of egg freezing is $550.

No embryo transfer Gad taken place yet. However Dr. Moayeri indicated she would only transfer one embryo at a time.

I have been very satisfied with my time at OC Fertility, and would highly recommend them to others. Dr. Moayeri is very thurough, and I appreciate the time she takes to answer all of my questions, and make sure that I understand and am comfortable with every step of the processes, for both IUI and IVF.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions

My first 2 IUI’s I took Clomid, and responded well to it, with 4 follicles each time. After those were unsuccessful, we tried 1 cycle with Femara, and I also responded well with 4 follicles. The IUI was unsuccessful, and for the final IUI I did 150iu of GonalF injections along with the Clomid. That cycle I only produced 1 follicle and we decided to do 2 IUI’s, which were unsuccessful. After that, we decided to move forward with IVF, and are in between retrieval and transfer currently. For my IVF protocol, I had 2 vials of Menopur, Clomid, and 450iu Gonal F. I responded well and had 8 follicles. At retrieval we got 13 eggs, 9 fertilized and 8 made it to day 5. However, only 1 made it to biopsy for PGS testing. I have low AMH, so this was not surprising. We are waiting on the PGS results before we implant.

Our total costs, including all monitoring appointments, medicstions, procedures, etc. was right at $30,000 for IVF. Each of the IUI cycles was around $1,000, including medication.

I have had a wonderful experience so far with Dr. Moayeri. From the very first appointment, I liked her confidence (without being arrogant) and her level of expertise in fertility. She explains tests and procedures really well, and is also good at explaining WHY she is performing any diagnostic procedure. She is also really really thorough, which is something that is really important to me. I also think she is more on the candid side, which I prefer. For example, she did not hesitate or beat around the bush when she recommended that we consider using donor sperm as a back-up plan. However, she was very empathetic and it did not come across as offensive. I sincerely believe that she wants the best outcome for me and my husband. I'm not sure if this counts as a weakness but I think that most of the detailed IVF information was provided to us through their paperwork that we were given before starting IVF. For example, we didn't discuss statistics, risks, and the details of IVF (what each medication does) with Dr. Moayeri. I think we had a brief conversation about it. However, I know I could have scheduled an appointment to have that discussion with her. The information I already had about IVF was sufficient for me since I also did a lot of research. Their paperwork was also really thorough and complete so I didn't have any questions about IVF when it was time to pay for my cycle. For those of you who need to get your information verbally from your doctor, you may need to ask for that explicitly. I trusted her and did not feel the need to question her about every detail. I had more than enough information. The one thing I did not do (and chose not to do) was to ask about her success rate (e.g. live birth rate). Some of this information is available online through the CDC website but I know the data is sparse. Dr. Moayeri is with CCRM, which is a renowned fertility clinic. I think there is a good reason why CCRM is working with Dr. Moayeri. Initially, I did have some concerns that I didn't choose the "best" reproductive endocrinologist (someone with the best success rates), but I chose to stick with Dr. Moayeri.

Don't be afraid to ask questions if you feel like you need more information or clarification

I was put on the antagonist protocol which consisted of Menopur, Follistim, and dexamethasone (0.5 mg) for 12 days, Ganirelix starting day 7, Pregnyl on day 12, and egg retrieval on day 14. I went in for ultrasounds +/-bloodwork (did not always need bloodwork), which became more frequent towards the end. There is another doctor at the practice who performed a few of my ultrasounds (because Dr. Moayeri was doing a procedure) but as I neared the end of the IVF cycle, Dr. Moayeri later reviewed the ultrasounds to double check my protocol. They always called me in the afternoon after the ultrasound to let me know if any changes needed to be made. The only change they made was to delay my egg retrieval by one day. Dr. Moayeri was able to retrieve 15 eggs! As far as side effects go, I had some mild bruising on injection sites, started getting more tired, felt bloated during the final week, and some mild tenderness/pain in what I assume were my ovaries as the follicles got really big.

IVF cycle costs about $15k Not included in fee to OC Fertility/CCRM - IVF stim meds (paid to pharmacy directly) - ~$5k for me - CCS analysis of embryo cells - depends on the number of embryos Frozen embryo transfer is a separate fee of ~$5k

Dr. Moayeri asked me about my preferences and I told her I wanted a single embryo transfer to minimize any risk to myself or the baby. We didn't discuss it further after that. I had already read about the risks of multiple embryo transfer and was also given that information from Dr. Moayeri (via paperwork). I do not know what Dr. Moayeri's preferences or recommendations are in general.

She was patient, kind, shared all medical data and possible outcomes, did extensive testing and overall I thought she was a great doctor. The IVF process overall, was extremely difficult for me and she was always there to answer my questions. She was present every, or almost every, visit that I had.

She is great but expensive. Be prepared for that part of it. Otherwise, go for it.

I don't remember specifics but we had several visits and then she started my on hormones. There was some kind of water/liquid inserted vaginally to do an ultrasound. She did my egg retrieval, insemination of those eggs, then transplanted the embryos.

I don't remember but it felt like a lot. I spent about $20k, probably more for 2 rounds of IVF

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Dr S is giving of her time and sharing of options. Always willing to answer questions and help us feel comfortable with the procedures. She has been available by phone, email or text and is usually quite quick to respond

be comfortable with asking questions and understanding your options

IUI strategy for 3 cycles IVF afterwards IUI had clomid and estradiol (i think) then a shot to release the eggs. Sperm collection and wash prior to insemination

I feel extremely fortunate to have Dr Sachdev as my fertility physician. Not only is she extremely intelligent, she is compassionate and trustworthy. She gave my parents and I a comprehensive presentation and Q&A about the egg freezing process and answered all of my questions and concerns in great detail.

Choose Dr Sachdev for egg freezing

I have only had my consultation. I plan to begin the egg retrieval process either this Aug or in the early fall. I am currently prepping by following all of Dr Sachdev's vitamin and diet custom recommendations for me.

I believe the grand total will be around 15-20k out of pocket, including medication. So far, my insurance has covered the blood work. Ive had to pay a consultation pay out of pocket.

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Dr. Sachdev is the best physician I've ever been treated by. She was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and an expert in her field. She also possessed all the characteristics of a true friend handling a delicate matter. She was compassionate, friendly, warm-spirited and warm-hearted, and made us feel that we were the most important patients of her day. She executed with precision.

Dr. Sachdev recommended Clomid and then followed all protocols typical of an IUI procedure. After four cycles of negative pregnancies, Dr. Sachdev recommended we try a back-to-back insemination before moving to IVF, which resulted in a positive pregnancy. Dr. Sachdev was very careful to point out statistics and ensure we had all information available to us before making decisions related to moving treatment to IVF.

Each cycle typically cost $1,600 to $1,800

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