NYU Langone Reproductive Specialists of New York

I love Dr. Dondik. She is truly the best. I had two previous REIs before I went to her, multiple egg retrievals, and multiple failed FETs. I think part of the reason I was unsuccessful was because the other REIs used blanket protocols and/or treatments that weren't based in evidence. But, I didn't have that experience at all with Dr. Dondik--everything was personalized, and she used previous unsuccessful treatment to guide subsequent treatments. It took a couple of ERs, but we finally got a euploid embryo, and so far, so good! She's so kind, compassionate...and just a wonderful provider. It's hard to find providers like her in this world. I can't recommend her enough.

Don't be afraid to ask questions--she'll never treat you like it was a dumb question.

My previous REI used a long lupron protocol (presumably bc I have PCOS), and it resulted in high egg yields, but low maturity rate. They only did ICSI, and between my retrievals I got four embryos (untested--my REI didn't recommend it for PGT-A only, but really I think it's because the clinic didn't have the capacity), and zero successful FETs (one chemical). Also got OHSS from both retrievals and it was awful. I did two more ERs with Dr. Dondik: ER 1; antagonist protocol, lupron trigger. ~12 eggs, 5 mature, natural fertilization. Resulted in 2 five day embryos, both aneuploid. Also took letrazole for a week (I think) following the ER; no OHSS, but still pretty high E2 levels. ER 2; antagonist protocol, dual trigger of lupron and hCG (hoping for better maturity). 9 eggs, 4 mature, ICSI. Resulted in 2 five day embryos, one aneuploid, one euploid. For this cycle, I also did the supplement recommendations from 'It Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett' and followed a Mediterranean/anti-inflammatory diet per Dr. Dondik's recommendation. Initiated the letrazole 5 days before retrieval and continued for several days after (I can't remember exactly). E2 was better controlled though, and no OHSS. Polypectomy and D&C before FET FET; medicated cycle (she said she had a slight preference for a natural cycle, but I lived far away and didn't have the flexibility in my work schedule. Estrogen patches and PIO. Also followed Rebecca Fett's supplement recommendations, and kept taking metformin until + hCG. So far, so good! I'm almost 11wks and remaining cautiously optimistic.

My insurance covered most things, except genetic testing which was ~$3000 in total. I had copays for some appts and meds--over the course of my care they probably totaled ~$1000, maybe more? I also had to travel, stay in hotels, etc because I lived about 4 hours away from the clinic, so that was expensive in NYC and LI.

yes! they were very adamant about eSET for euploid transfers. I only ever had one euploid embryo though, so it didn't actually matter in the end.

Dr. Dondik is thorough, thoughtful, and explains things in terms you can understand. She was patient with me when I had a lot of questions and was always realistic about what the possibilities were. After we got pregnant from timed intercourse and had a miscarriage at 3 months she was very supportive and kind. She didn't rush us into doing IVF but when we decided to do it she was able to really get things moving quickly which I appreciated.

Ask whatever questions you have

I am 37 now. Started seeing Dr. Dondik at 35 for PCOS. Tried timed intercourse for a while with Letrozol to help stimulate follicle development which resulted in a pregnancy but then I miscarried at 3 months due to chromosomal abnormality. I was not wanting to rush into IVF so after the miscarriage we did a few more cycles of timed intercourse with letrozol. Had one chemical pregnancy and then started IVF. Dr. Dondik was supportive of me wanting to try these less invasive interventions. Once we were ready to start IVF things got moving really fast which I really appreciated. We did one egg retrieval. I was 36 at this point. We got 23 follicles, 21 mature, 15 fertilized, 4 made it to blastocyst and only one came back genetically normal. My insurance required that I transfer the embryo within 60 days of retrieval which if I had a choice since we only had one I would have like to do another retrieval first to see if we could get more embryos frozen. But Dr. Dondik explained my options for a medicated or unmedicated transfer. Since I had built up healthy uterine linings before and help a pregnancy she said there was no reason I couldn't do the unmedicated which just required a couple more appointments and a trigger shot. We did the transfer and to my great shock it worked an I am currently 14 weeks pregnant with that embryo.

Luckily my insurance covered fertility treatments and 3 cycles of IVF. I had to pay 25 co pay / visit. And then the genetic testing was around 4-5,000$.

Dr. Fritz was incredible. I was nervous going into the process of egg retrieval, but Dr. Fritz, from my first consultation, clearly communicated the steps in a way that was easy to understand. I was at risk for OHSS, and Dr. Fritz made sure to monitor me closely, checking in on me even on days I was not seen in office. He explained adjustments in my treatment plan clearly and in a timely manner, and prevented complications related to OHSS. I was fortunate to have a very successful egg retrieval in one try, but if I were to do it again, I would 100% choose Dr. Fritz again. (By chance I was scheduled with him for my initial consultation, and I am so grateful for that). I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Fritz to my family and friends.

Don’t be nervous, just go ahead and make the appointment!

I was initially put on OCP for about 1 week to prep for the injections I was then instructed to inject Gonal and Menopur to stimulate my follicles to develop and mature. After a few days, I was then instructed to add cetrotide injections to delay ovulation while my follicles continued to mature. Finally I was instructed to inject leuprolide (trigger shot) 36 hours before my egg retrieval procedure. Following the procedure I was prescribed oral cabergoline for 8 days to help prevent OHSS complications. I was having ultrasounds and bloodwork done every 1-2 days throughout this whole process - I am thankful for the close monitoring!

I was fortunate to have my insurance cover costs. (I did have to hit my deductible and out of pocket max, $2000 and $4000 respectively, but this was affordable compared to what it could have been without my insurance!)

I had a good experience with Dr. Fritz. He took the time to explain results and go over the process of IVF. He called my husband and I to personally relay information. He is a very caring physician. I didn’t love that he was not the one performing my retrieval.

I would tell a prospective patient that Rani Fritz is great but NYU RSNY not so much, which unfortunately alters the patient experience.

It was covered by insurance but I had to pay for meds out of pocket - I’d say about $3000

I met Dr. Fritz after my third miscarriage in May of 2023. I was uncertain as to what path I was being introduced into as I have never sought out fertility treatments and/or help. I have heard of IVF but still needed more information on it. Upon meeting Dr. Fritz, we started off with a consultation, and he was very good with information, asking all the explicit questions, and understanding my concerns and frustrations. He showed sympathy and his bedside manner was not rough or cold. I felt like he actually cared about my story and actually wanted to help. After the consult, everything went quickly but smooth, I got results from him and his staff and I felt like every question I had, he could answer. I didn't feel forced to do anything. I ended up doing IVF because I felt it was the better choice for my story, and there was a lesser chance of miscarriage. Dr. Fritz took time to explain everything even after telling him I had anxiety from ultrasounds and from bleeding due to back to back miscarriages. Fast forward, I was able to graduate from his care and I am tremendously grateful for Dr. Fritz and his staff.

Ask questions and do not be intimidated. Dr. Fritz does not look down on questions and while he may be busy, he will always get back to you with a response.

After completing testing, you do one last final consult with Dr. Fritz before treatment time. It is at this consult where he explains your options, your testing results, and more. I decided to do IVF and I was put on multiple medications such as: MENOPUR, PREGNYL, GONAL-F, LEUPROLIDE, and CETROTIDE. I was also assigned Baby Aspirin (for blood clot prevention). After egg retrieval and Transfer, I was assigned: Baby Aspirin, Estrogen, Progesterone, and Levothyroxine (For thyroid issue).

With monitoring appointments, I believe I only had to wait a while was for one particular appointment. Other than that, staff have a pretty reasonable way of making things flow and I was usually in and out, without feeling rushed either.

I believe the cost for my insurance was $17-18K, this did not include medications or pre-testing. For genetic testing: My partner had to pay $100.00, while I needed to pay $60.00. Copayments were: $40.00 for every visit. Medication copayments were: $275.00 (IVF Stims Medications) After Transfer Med copayments were: $52.00 for Progesterone and $15.00 for Estrogen.

Dr. Fritz and clinic did mention transferring a single embryo is of preference and what they usually do. Luckily for me, I did not care as to transfer more than 1.

Dr. Rani Fritz is absolutely amazing. I started my journey with him having my first consultation December 2022. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 3 years before this And now I am 8 weeks pregnant and happier than ever. I went in not knowing what to expect. He was thorough, persistent, reassuring, understanding and extremely knowledgeable on every corner of the process. He was always direct letting me know the pros and cons of this process. He handled my surgeries with care and communicated with me every step of the way. I never felt uncomfortable or rejected. I would recommend Fritz to everyone I know that is seeking professional reproductive care. This is has been such a long but pleasant journey with the help of Rani Fritz and his team. I am so blessed to have found him as a specialist because he has changed our lives for the better.

I would tell them never to worry. You will be in the best hands possible. Don’t ever feel deterred because Rani Fritz will do whatever is possible to get you closer to your goals.

We started with the egg retrieval process. I was on prescribed Gonal F injections, Menopur, Cetroride Novarel This was used to help enlarge my ovaries to and produce more eggs for egg retrieval For my FET Vivelle and Progesterone Oil injections These medications were used to prepare my uterus for implantation. Through both processes I came in every other day blood work and if needs an ultrasound to ensure the medications were working properly. They proved to work and provide a successful retrieval and FET.

Monitoring appointments were a breeze. If I had a scheduled appointment for 8:30 and I was running a few minutes behind ( due to NYC subways :) ) the office always reassured that as long as I could make it in before a specific time when they close out for clinical assessments than I could be seen no problem. I was always taken to the exam room within 1-10 minutes if my arrival to the clinic. So it made it easy to plan if I needed to come in before work.

My treatment cost was above $20,000 for procedure and medications included.

Dr Frtiz bedside manners are excellent, he consistently demonstrates compassion and great medical insight. He will always go over US imaging alongside me, and explain in detail the next steps. when a new plan/question comes along he will support his decisions with medical literature and will also refer to his experience allowing me with complete information to make a decision. he will always answer questions regarding care and further steps to take

be aware that although he tries to see you on every visit sometimes this is not possible as he also covers the Mineola office. therefore in these circumstances, other physicians from the practice will perform certain procedures based on availability the day you are seen at the office.

he will do ovulation induction and have me go to the clinic frequently to evaluate follicular growth and administer hcg at the appropriate time. this was mostly for IUI for IVF is a different protocol is a lot depending on each patient's hormonal profile and how the ovulation induction will be, in this section multiple injections will take place. after egg retrieval, he will give an alternative of medication-induced or natural cycle (I chose the latter with consisted of progesterone suppositories and estradiol tab)

I was fortunate that my insurance covered most of the process our copay was usually 10 dollars (labs, procedures and visit) 5K for PGTA - not covered medications mostly covered, progesterone and hcg was out of pocket, total ~300-500 for IVF , 125 for IUI per cycle

no preference. agreed with single embryo transfer

He is an excellent doctor, knowledgeable, compassionate, attentive, and empathetic. His bedside manner and professionalism are superb, he always took the time to explain all procedures and answered all my questions thoroughly. He always used my and my partner’s name, he was always welcoming and warm.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, fertility treatments are stressful and there’s lots of instructions on procedures and specially medications. Dr Fritz and his staff were always courteous and ready to explain everything thoroughly.

Covered by insurance.

In general, Dr. Fritz was professional, empathetic, and knowledgeable. At each point in my treatment, he was able to clearly explain what he was recommending and why. In addition, I had negative reactions to some hormones, and Dr. Fritz was very understanding and adapted treatment to my needs. Finally, prior to my successful transfer, I had 3 unsuccessful transfers, and Dr. Fritz was very supportive each time, making sure to call me personally to go over the news and talk about next steps.

As with any doctor, come in with a list of questions prior to the appointment so you're prepared to review all your points of interest.

Beyond copays, my insurance covered all costs except for genetic testing, and Dr. Fritz was very clear about what costs to expect from the testing.

Dr. Fritz performed all my ultrasounds himself and gave a clear interpretation of what was going on immediately. I didn’t have to hear it from anyone else. He would give clear instructions about what to do going forward regarding medication, lifestyle recommendations. He was easily contactable if I had any questions and I didn’t feel like I was inconveniencing him. He was directly involved in my care and I felt that he was on top of everything

I had 2 unsuccessful IUIs with Dr. Fritz followed by a successful IVF cycle. We retrieved 30 eggs which translated into 8 viable embryos and my current pregnancy. I was blown away with our results. For my ivf cycle, I was on a combination of follistim and menopur with the addition of cetrotide later. He also started me on cabergoline to prevent OHSS

Majority of costs were covered through progyny

I have been on my journey for 1 year now. When I first met doctor Fritz I knew he was the doctor for me due to his patience, a lot of doctors are inpatient and rush. He always showed compassion and encouraged me to keep going if a cycle did not work. Dr Fritz is very knowledgeable and was always pleasant. He always gave me options and let it be my decision on whatever I wanted to do and I never felt pressured. Today I am 10 weeks pregnant and I’m actually sad that I graduated from the fertility clinic. I felt excited and comfortable at every appointment. I will definitely go back for baby number 2.

Advice that I would give a prospective patient is to not hesitate with questions or concerns Dr fritz is knowledgeable and knows what he’s doing.

I was on progesterone oil and estrogen

I’m not really sure

Dr. Fritz from my first visit was very professional, knowledgeable and kind. He explained all the treatments in detail. He made me feel comfortable. Dr. Fritz always took the time to listen to me and answer all my questions. He also always took the time to call me back when I would leave messages for him. I am beyond thankful for Dr. Fritz care. There was a point that I was loosing hope. And Dr. Fritz did everything in his power to help me conceive. I recently graduated and at the moment I am almost 10 weeks pregnant. Thank you Dr. Fritz

Do not give up keep pushing. Dr. Fritz will always be there to guide you. He is the best and your in good hands.

I will try to explain as best as I can. For my successful IVF treatment that resulted in a positive pregnancy. I took 81 mg baby aspirin once a day. 1 ml progesterone in oil shots daily. Estradiol 2 mg twice a day and synthroid 25 mcg twice a day. When resulted in a positive pregnancy on week 11 we slowly started weening the Progesterone in oil shots and Estradiol pills.

Part of my treatment was covered by my insurance.

Dr. Fritz approach was over all the best treatment for me. He always said he would favor 1 embryo because of the risk that were possible if transferring more then 1 embryo at a time.

I would highly recommend Dr. Fritz. He reviewed all of my records and explanations as to what happened with my prior clinic, gave me a timeline of testing and treatment, explained my diagnosis, and monitored me very carefully throughout my IVF cycle. He answered all of my questions and never made me feel badly for asking many questions, even if some were repeats. He recognized I was in a very difficult situation, always took the time to explain our options, and gave his recommendations as well.

Ask a lot of questions! Especially regarding potential side effects of treatment/procedures.

We did an IVF cycle using menopur, GonalF, and Cetrotide/Ganirelix. I was put on a low dose b/c of my diagnosis and was monitored very closely. The hyper-stimulation lasted about three weeks until my egg retrieval. We then froze embryos, did genetic testing, and did an artificial transfer.

We went through insurance but paid out-of-pocket for genetic testing. Of course even with insurance we have had copays.

Dr. Fritz recommended a single embryo transfer as we had a few normal embryos and I am under 35.

Dr. Fritz is the best doctor I have ever met. He is a solutions oriented person and you can tell his treatment plans are well thought out and individualized. Infertility is very difficult, but with him I always felt like I had someone that valued my time and efforts. His presence is also so calming. Until I starting seeing Dr. Fritz, I didn't realize how important this characteristic is.

Be on time for the Brooklyn appointments. Take public transportation (subways) there. The traffic there is bad. They do monitoring until about 9:45am.

Injections to increase egg production. Injections to prevent ovulation. Injection to release for retrieval. Progesterone before an ERA test and then before and after transfer to produce receptivity.

Monitoring was done before 10AM. It was great and allowed me to get to my job quickly.

They accept most insurance

I paid for genetic testing, which showed that I had two normal embryos. Dr. Fritz chose the best one for transfer. It worked. The other one is in the freezer at NYU.

Dr. Fritz always made my husband and I feel comfortable. He explained each procedure and what we needed to do next. In addition he provided a wide variety of options for us to choose. Dr. Fritz was very compassionate and made us feel like he was with us whether it was good or not so good test results. I felt absolutely comfortable and open to share all of my concerns about each test or procedure. Even when I was unsure of what I wanted to do Dr. Fritz did not pressure us to make a decision. During our first transfer we weren’t successful and Dr. Fritz went back to the drawing board and tweaked out a better plan for us. And his plan worked, we are pregnant! My last day with Dr. Fritz was bitter sweet. We are ecstatic about our pregnancy yet sad that it would be our last day coming to his office. In addition Dr. Fritz didn’t just send us off. He sent us with a detailed plan in addition to notes for my ob-gyn.

Listen to all of his recommendations even if you think you won’t need a specific test done. If Dr. Fritz suggested it get it done. You will thank him later on. Also you are not a number with Dr. Fritz you are a person who he listens too and does his BEST for his patient.

First we decided to get a few test done and Dr. Fritz suggest we do an ERA and I remember telling him my lining is good. Boy was I wrong after our first transfer failed. I decided to do the ERA which gave Dr. Fritz a more precise day to transfer the embryo. Which worked, we also got the PGA done on all embryos to make sure the embryo we chose to transfer was healthy. Dr. Fritz also suggested we do ICIS I’m not sure of the name of the test but it was a way of obtaining the nest sperm from my husband sample and mixing it in a specific machine.

I am not sure I know my insurance handled the coverage. We only paid for Genetic testing, embryo storage, specific medications

Dr. Fritz approach to our entire IVF plan was EXCELLENT.

Dr.Fritz and he’s staff are absolutely amazing. One of the best medical experiences I had with a while. After one treatment of IUI I’m pregnant with my second child. Before going to Dr.Fritz My husband and I was trying to conceive for over a year and now I’m pregnant because of Dr Fritz. I’m sad he’s not going to be my ObGyn but I trust he’s referral and I will miss him. Thank you so much

If you are having infertility issue please go to Dr.Fritz.

I went through one IUI treatment with one trigger shot

I’m not sure of the cost my insurance covered everything.

My doctor picked the best treatment for me

Dr. Fritz was very warm, kind, and compassionate. He broke down the egg freezing process in detail and explained it terms that I was able to understand. He was accessible by email and quick to return emails during the process when questions came up. He knew I was nervous going into the retrieval and called to follow up with me the next day and let me know how many eggs we were able to freeze. I always felt like I was in good hands with Dr. Fritz.

Feel free to ask Dr. Fritz all the questions you may have- he is great at explaining things and ensuring that you are aware of what is being done during your treatment.

He first started me on birth control for about 1 week. After the birth control he started me on two separate injection medications (Menopur and Gonal F). After a couple of days on those injections he started a third injection called Cetrotide to prevent me from releasing my eggs. Twenty eggs were retrieved, of which 18 were able to be frozen.

I had coverage for the consult, but I did not have coverage for the egg freezing process. The cost for the egg freezing and medications were separate- all together approximately $10,000.

I did egg freezing, not planning on transferring an embryo anytime soon, but he did say if I ever use these that he will favor transferring 1 embryo.

Dr. Fritz was a physician that understood the pains and frustrations of why patients need to see an infertility specialist. His demeanor when he walks into a room automatically calms the air and when he counsels you, you automatically feel at ease with the journey that you're about to embark on. He spoke to me in a way that made me feel that I was an active participant in my care and treatment course. He clearly explained to me the risks, benefits, and alternatives in a manner that was easy for me to comprehend.

I would write down all my questions and not feel afraid to ask them. Don't think that you're wasting all of Dr. Fritz's time with all the frivolous questions-- he is there to answer all of them. He certainly answered ALL of mine. And if there's an answer that I didn't understand, I'd ask my question again.

I did IUI for several cycles and we spoke and prepared for possible IVF. However, I never started IVF as we were able to achieve our desired result.

We initially had problems with our insurance and paperwork. And the thought of the costs associated with fertility treatments were daunting. Furthermore, I also received a bill from insurance (in error) that was was quite unnerving. Luckily, Elena was able to help me with my bill and the financial issues with insurance. Furthermore, while we were considering IVF, she was able to put me in contact with the financial counselor prior to starting IVF to ensure that we wouldn't have any surprise bills in the future. She really went above and beyond her job title to help put me at ease with such a stressful aspect of infertility care.

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Dr. Dondik does a good job at looking at the individual rather than throw you into a routine because that is how it is usually done. For example, I make excellent progesterone. I make it each month and don't need help making it or keeping it elevated. Because of this, Dr. Dondik suggested I do a cycle without synthetic progesterone at all. I felt confident in this decision because it not only addressed my need but also allowed me to take a more "natural" path (as natural as IVF and FET can get, anyway). Dr. Dondik is also very understanding and considerate. She talks through options with me based on her recommendations and also what I can do realistically financially. She is kind and compassionate. For example, because I suffer from recurrent miscarriage she comes into every OB ultrasound so that she can tell me right away if there is a problem. I appreciate this because there isn't a pause where the ultrasound tech has to go get her. Dr. Dondik is also supportive during difficult times (like my miscarriages). I was having a lot of pain and was struggling to cope with it. She walked me through different pain management plans and let me choose the one that sounded the best for me personally. I do wish Dr. Dondik did all of my procedures (such as egg retrieval and FET). However, my clinic is set up so that doctors take turns rotating on the OR and it depends on which day you need for which doctor you get.

Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself with challenging questions, ideas, or concerns. Also, don't be afraid to show your emotions. Dr. Dondik is capable and handles it all with grace and care.

Dr. Dondik had be doing an agonist protocol. It started with birth control for about two weeks. Then I started injections of Gonal-F and Menopur. In my previous cycle, my estrogen level got too high too fast so she started me on a much lower dose. This helped with my estrogen. Over the course of 13 days my doses increased slightly. On my last day of stims, my estrogen jumped from about 2000 to 5500 overnight. She called to tell me that with estrogen that high before a trigger and retrieval, I was at serious risk for OHSS and that we would move this cycle to a freeze all. I appreciated her being so upfront with me so I could prepare myself for a freeze all. Dr. Dondik had be trigger with lupron to help avoid the estrogen spike that would come with an hcg trigger. On the day of retrieval I had 21 eggs retrieved, 17 mature, and ended up with four 5 day blastocysts. One was "good" and the other three were "fair".

I have insurance that covers monitoring appointments, some tests (not PGT or sperm fragmentation), and two retrievals (but not transfers). So out of pocket costs for me in total is around 14,000$. This includes diagnostic cycles, three IUI, two retrievals, embryo/embryologists costs (including insemination, freezing, storage), and four transfers.

Dr. Dondik recommends one embryo if they are tested and test normal. However, in my two cycles I did not do PGT testing becuase my insurance didn't cover it. My first transfer with her I did one embryo. It resulted in a chemical pregnancy. In my second transfer I transferred two untested embryo. It resulted in a singleton pregnancy that miscarried at around 7 weeks (but it wasn't viable from the first scan at 5 weeks).

Dr Dondik was an amazing doctor, she always displayed a caring, welcoming, friendly, professional demeanor. She took the time to speak with patients and addressed all concerns with a clear understanding. Dr Dondik always displayed compassion and made you feel comfortable. As a patient I felt confident, comfortable, understood and reassured about all treatments and procedures under Dr Dondik care

Dr Dondik and her staff will do what it takes to ensure each patient receives the appropriate care every step of the way. You can trust your care with Dr Dondik

I received IVF treatment with a frozen transfer. I was placed on injections to help produce eggs in a natural cycle. I had one cycle of egg retrieval and one cycle of egg transfer which resulted in a positive pregnancy

Dr Dondik approach to embryo transfer was based on my age as well as successful outcome of pregnancy

Dr. Trivax is very positive. He asked who I would like to deliver my baby with in our first meeting, which might be comforting for some women but was very odd to me. His manner is to focus on the quick and positive outcome of a baby. Very little information was given to me about my diagnosis and so I often turned to the internet. When I told him I would like to have more information because I felt like I was getting misinformation on the internet, specifically I had a question about cervical mucus, he said to me, " you're the kind of patient that if we could remove your head from your body, you'd be pregnant in no time." As a result, I was embarrasses and blamed my inability to get pregnant on overthinking. He asked me to leave things to the experts and not worry about it. After 2 medicated cycles and 5 IUIs, my acupuncturist asked if he had ever ordered an HSG test for me. He had not. I had to demand one. When I finally had the HSG, it showed one partially blocked tube but he had never even checked this. This was the moment that I realized that he was actually not being thorough and that I really began to doubt what was going on and the choices I had made for my care in this overwhelming situation.

Advocate for yourself and go with your gut. Make sure to find out what tests you need. A positive attitude is helpful but science is even more helpful.

I wasn't really provided a rationale. He told my husband and myself that our infertility was unexplained when, in fact, I have diminished ovarian reserve. So we started with medicated cycles and then moved on to IUIs since that was what our insurance covered. When he left the practice, he told me that my eggs are too hard for the sperm to penetrate. However, since I have never had an IVF procedure, this was entirely speculative.

Our insurance, because of NY State mandate, covered most of our expenses.

I had a great experience with Dr. Trivax and the Brooklyn office overall. He's quite laid back and performs his job in a no BS way, which I appreciated. He's incredibly knowledgable and helped me to ovulate (I have PCOS) and instilled confidence I would conceive (but unfortunately had 4 failed IUIs).

I have only the best things to say about Dr. Trivax, except it would have been nice to see him more than I did. The RSNY Brooklyn office is convenient to where I live, however it became clear early on that the Mineola office is RSNY's priority. (Dr. Trivax is in Brooklyn maybe a little more than half the week.)

Due to my insurance coverage, Dr. Trivax prescribed Clomid, trigger shot to ovulate and IUI each of the 4 times. (I elected to not do the IUI, but timed intercourse, for one of the 4 times.)

My insurance covered 100% of treatment with a $50 copay each visit.

He is kind and warm and funny. He is positive and easy going. I enjoy him as a person and as a doctor he was thorough, knowledgeable and on top of my case. I did 4 IUI's and then one cycle of IVF with him and I am now 3 months pregnant with my first! He was amazing throughout the whole process and I'm so grateful that I stuck with him for the IVF even after failed IUI's.

Pay attention to your own case details because as much as I trust the doctors and nurses there, they see a lot of people.

with IUI I only paid copays. Testing was the same. Once we moved on to IVF we were very lucky to get a NYS grant for financial assistance. It was the only way we were able to make IVF happen. They processed our application quickly and without delay. I am so grateful to RS for making that happen for us! After the grant we paid a small portion of IVF cost and elective genetic testing on the embryos- about 8 grand.

Dr Trivax is patient and encouraging, regardless of how frustrated or disappointed I became due to failed cycles. I would highly recommend him. My only objection was the fact that I endured four miscarriages prior to him implementing a medication regimen of progesterone, steroids, round of antibiotics and Lovenox in order to prevent another miscarriage.

Ask ALL of your questions; none are stupid or irrelevant. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself.

I used Clomid for my first treatment cycle with Dr. Trivax (not my first treatment cycle). This resulted in positive pregnancy test and a miscarriage (chemical pregnancy-don't like that term) at 5w6days. The 2nd treatment cycle, the next month was non-medicated (no Clomid). Steroid and round of antibiotic started day of IUI procedure. Vaginal progesterone suppositories started two days after IUI. Lovenox started at first confirmed pregnancy blood test, two weeks post IUI.

I had a huge deductible to meet prior to insurance covering our IUI treatments, so my cost is likely more than others if you'v met your deductible or have a low deductible.

Dr. Bray is knowledgeable, up to date on research, and uses evidenced based medicine. She is obviously passionately engaged in her field. She adjusted my cycles quickly when unexpected things happened and was adaptable. I felt that she was the first doctor to accurately represent what my chances were for each cycle, all the while still being hopeful.

Ask questions and express any concerns. She takes concerns very seriously and wants to know if you're having a hard time emotionally. She will also make a significant effort to make sure you fully understand and are comfortable. She is cut and dry, which I can see would turn off some people, but it was her frankness that helped me make good informed decisions about my treatment.

We had to do a certain number of IUI cycles before insurance would cover IVF. I took a low dose of Femara to stimulate egg production each cycle which worked but I did not become pregnant. She informed us earlier that due to my diagnosis, IVF would most likely be the successful treatment. I did one egg retreval with injectables menapur, gonal f, and ganarelix. I was also put on estrogen and projesterone. The third egg transfer was successful with a natural cycle as I ovulated on my own and responded unpredictably to the estrogen.

Most was covered by insurance but I did have to pay for some drugs, some for ivf transfers, retrievals, and the cost of embryo storange.