Washington Fertility Center

Dr. Asmar really made me feel like he cared about me and my treatment. He was very easy to reach outside of appointments and would frequently reply to my emails after hours, on holidays, and when he was on vacation. He even called me on Christmas Eve after I sent him an email expressing anxiety about my HSG test! Dr. Asmar also approaches treatment in a way that is grounded in current scientific evidence. He frequently explained his rationale for different protocols in the context of new research, and he guided me to/away from various interventions (e.g., acupuncture) based on research findings. I had a tricky issue related to stubbornly thin uterine lining, and he described staying up late looking at research articles to find different approaches to use! He was also incredibly receptive to my preferences and suggestions and was willing to alter treatment plans to accommodate me. My only complaint about Dr. Asmar is that, in the beginning of treatment, he had a hard time remembering aspects of my history or treatment, which resulted in me needing to stay vigilant during discussions of treatment planning. This was no longer an issue after I had been going there for a while and he became more familiar with me, though.

Don't be afraid to ask questions and advocate for yourself! He will listen.

My husband and I initiated testing and treatment at Washington Fertility after trying on our own for three months (we were impatient!). Dr. Asmar took us seriously and did not send us away to try for one year. After testing, per my request, we did one medicated cycle (Letrozole) before moving on to three IUIs. Dr. Asmar explained that medicated cycles are not very effective but was receptive to my wishes to try one before starting more invasive treatments. Because research indicates IUIs are unlikely to be successful after three failed cycles, we then moved onto IVF. We did one egg retrieval with ICSI, despite having no known sperm issues, because Dr. Asmar explained the current state of research on IVF with and without ICSI and let us choose (while generally recommending ICSI). Out of 21 follicles, we retrieved 16 eggs, 13 of which were mature, 11 fertilized, 10 made it to day 5 blastocysts, and 8 were PGT-A normal. We had three cancelled transfer cycles, trying different things each cycle to thicken my lining. On the fourth cycle, my lining got thick enough and we transferred our first embryo. It worked! I'm currently 22 weeks pregnant with our daughter, and the remaining 7 embryos are frozen.

Medicated cycle: $700 + $175 trigger shot IUIs: $1600 + $175 trigger shot IVF: $20,000 + $2500 meds

Dr. Asmar has a very strong preference for single embryo transfers over multiple embryo transfers, given the research on pregnancy outcomes and risks for singleton vs. multiple pregnancies. He explained this research to us prior to the start of IVF and we agreed.

Dr. Banks is warm, intelligent, and thoughtful. She made me feel like we were partners in the process. One little difference that I love is that she always angles the ultrasound monitor screen so that I can also see it, and describes to me what she's seeing. I felt so much more knowledgeable and better able to participate in decision making. I appreciated that she respected my personal preferences, risk assessments, and decisions, while always providing counsel to help me make an informed decision (e.g., when I decided to cancel an IUI cycle because I didn't like the follicle maturation pattern, or when we decided to try one cycle with Clomid).

We primarily did natural cycle IUIs. I have no diagnosed fertility issues - doing IUI because I'm a single mother by choice using donor sperm. I appreciated that Dr. Banks did not make me do extensive fertility testing before starting treatment, as all of the testing would have been out of pocket. She was very thoughtful about what was truly required versus nice to have, and let me make the cost/benefit trade off. When I had a few cycles that were "off" - the follicle wasn't maturing at my normal pace and ovulation was delayed - we tried one cycle with a small dose of Clomid. We did not do an IUI that month since I produced 10+ eggs and she said that even if I was willing to go through with insemination, she wasn't (very fair!). We went back to natural cycles after that, though she said that if we ever needed to move to IVF, we know my body responds well to Clomid. My pregnancy is the result of a natural cycle IUI.

Their care is so much less expensive than any of the other area options! My natural cycle IUI cash rate should have been a $795 flat fee (includes all ultrasounds and blood work), but they actually grandfathered me into the rates from my first pregnancy with them, so I paid even less than that.

We didn't discuss embryo transfer, but did discuss the number of mature follicles that she was willing to proceed with for an IUI. She said that two would be a conversation, but not a major concern. Three mature follicles would be a very serious conversation and potentially counsel to not proceed. Four or above she would not be willing to proceed with the IUI.

After dealing with 1 miscarriage, 2 failed IUIs, an abdominal myomectomy and laparoscopic surgery to block off a hydrosalpinx and remove a polyp, Dr. Asmar and his team were our saving grace. We started the IVF journey in October 2020 and after 1 try we are now 10 weeks pregnant. The staff is very thorough and precise in their methodology. Their embryologist are top notch. The office staff is super friendly abd welcoming! Dr. Asmar is very compassionate and empathetic which are great qualities for a doctor to have. He's an expert in his field and I could always email him at anytime with concerns and he'd respond shortly after and get me in the office quickly if needed. I highly recommend this fertility center for those struggling with conception.

Don't get discouraged please note all of the obstacles we had.

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They were pretty reasonable compared to competitors just smaller clinic and staff

Doctor was cheerful but not detail-oriented. Never felt like he really understood/remembered that I was there because I'm a single mother by choice, rather than that I had diagnosed fertility issues.

Ask questions and be alert. I learned most of what I needed to know by listening to the conversation between the doctor and the staff and asking for clarification about what they were saying.

She was thorough and open. We liked her.We did not work with her for very long because we moved out of the area. She was personable and careful. We trusted her and would have continued with her if we had not moved. I don't remember having any problems with this practice. I don't think we ever felt hurried or ignored. I'm sure we would have gone on to the next option after we tried an unsuccessful insemination, but we moved.

She seemed very genuine. We had a good experience.

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