Women's Specialty & Fertility Center

Overall I have had pleasant experiences with Dr. Carolina Sueldo. She has taken the time to answer all questions I have had and make clinical suggestions as they are necessary. At times there have been some "grey" areas in my plan of care. This is specific to whether or not to utilize frozen over fresh donor eggs and the importance of using a "proven" donor. However, I understand there is no one right answer and outcome is not necessarily a result of one choice over the other. At the time I just felt that if she preferred one option over the other then it would have been helpful to have known ahead of time and it would have helped me make a decision. Being on the patient end of treatment, you are already overwhelmed and emotionally torn. Making these decisions is difficult and you look to your provider for clear guidance and answers. On the contrary, I understand the potential liability Dr. Sueldo faces as well as the neutrality she must maintain. Overall, Dr. Carolina is very pleasant to work with and she appears to have genuine passion for her patients and her practice.

Stay open minded. Come in with clear questions, so you can get clear answers.

Knowing that I had severely diminished ovarian reserve, being able to retrieve my own eggs for an IVF cycle was going to be tricky. Dr. Carolina set out a clear plan that we would attempt to stimulate but if there was not strong enough response then we would move forward with donor eggs rather than wasting time and money for low outcome results.

Consultations, ultrasounds, medications, lab fees, procedural fees.

My best explanation of Dr.Carolina’s care is with an example from a procedure. It was an uncomfortable procedure. Dr.Sueldo was calm and compassionate. She counted down the images she needed and calmly told me how much longer the procedure would take. I have never had a doctor so deeply concerned with my comfort along with doing the procedure. She was always respectful and always gave a place for my husband and I to make decisions in our care. With IVF, you see your doctor so frequently, it means everything to trust your doctor and your care.

Dr. Sueldo gave us a few different options along with the research and her professional opinion. We took some time to process the options which meant waiting a bit for the next ivf cycle. At times we wanted to just jump into the cycle and get the ball rolling. With ivf it can feel like the waiting will never end, and the assessments and time to process the options can feel like it is delaying the process.

We knew that my husband would need to have a MESA. After having an ultrasound and an HSG it was also clear that I have a 5mm uterine fibroid. We were given the research regarding uterine fibroid size and implantation rates. We were given the option to do a myomectomy or proceed with IVF. Given our options, we chose to go with ivf and a fresh embryo transfer. It did result in the live birth. The pregnancy was complicated by uterine fibroid growth that resulted in IUGR.

It was $10,000 for the IVF cycle (not including blood tests and medication). They were able to bill my insurance for the testing and evaluations prior to our ivf cycle.

The option was given to us at the time of transfer to implant two embryos based upon the quality of the embryos. The rational was explained well, and thus we decided to implant two.

Carolina is a very knowledgeable and passionate doctor and person. She was always prepared to answer questions in a way that were descriptive but easy to understand. She was a great doctor in a scary time for us. We’re exploring fertility treatments again and I wouldn’t go anywhere else as she’s made me feel super comfortable.

Come prepared with your questions.

We began with testing ovarian reserve, various hormones, a diagnostic ultrasound and an HSG. I had one ovary removed due to cancer, so she prescribed clomid as a way to give us a super ovulation. We monitored my cycle and the thickness of my uterus. She said she wanted to have the ideal conditions to achieve pregnancy. We had timed inter course with an HCG trigger shot to release the mature egg and achieve pregnancy.

When we underwent fertility treatment the first time, my insurance covered 50% of costs and 100% of medications. Under our IVF quotes, the office is quoting me $17,600 including egg transfer and not including genetic testing and medicines.

We have not discussed this yet, but we are just beginning consultations on IVF for our second baby.

As a patient with Dr. Carlos Sueldo, he is great at making me feel heard, always asking if I have any questions and making sure I understand what’s happening. He is thorough and takes his time with me, never making me feel like he needs to rush to another appointment, like many doctor’s do, from my experience.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

For our first round, which included egg retrieval and a fresh transfer of 2 day 3 embryos, the cost was $12k. A subsequent round, which was a frozen transfer, was $4K. These costs did not include medications.

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Dr Sueldo and all of the team at the clinic were always so nice and compassionate. We never left feeling unheard or unseen. We were always explained every procedure in detail as well. He was very understanding and accommodating when I wanted to transfer two embryos despite his recommendation and the risks. I always felt like I was in good hands. I will never forget my transfer. He had me look at the ultrasound screen and said “You see those tiny glowing dots? Those are your babies.” Just a very kind and warm human. Bedside manner plays such a big part during such a rough time. We’re already so emotional and anxious and I always felt at ease during my appointments.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and to be open and transparent. This staff will guide you, hear you, and truly have your best interest.

I remember them cutting back on my meds before the retrieval due to my ultrasound showing an excess amount of follicles. Their fear was I would suffer from OHSS and I had no idea what that even was so I appreciated them really staying on top of everything. I know that should come without saying but I’ve heard horror stories. The office also suggested a pharmacy for my meds that worked with me and cut a lot of the cost down. On the day of my transfer for IVF, Dr Sueldo really wanted to transfer one embryo. I wanted two. We talked and he let me know his rationales for one embryo and the risks with two. Me being stubborn and desperate, I continued to ask for two and he respected my decision. They really stayed in tune with my body and how I was responding to every med which to me was reassuring because I felt like I was in the right place. A place that was going to follow all the steps to try and ensure a successful treatment.

IVF Global Fee $4,655 ICSI $600 IVF Embryology Lab Fee $4,800 Anesthesia fee $375 Cryopreservation fee $700, $600 annually Medications $2500 Additional fees for ultrasound, labs, exams based on insurance coverage

Dr. Carolina Sueldo takes the time to explain all the options and provides the pros and cons of each option. She was honest about the chances we had with each procedure. She re-evaluated my treatment after each IUI and adjusted according to how I responded to the prior treatment. She never makes you feel rushed.

Bring your spouse or significant other with you to the initial consultation where you get your test results. Dr. Carolina Sueldo is incredibly compassionate and caring, but having your partner there will be vital. Dr. Sueldo will take the time to listen to you and provide you answers. She is very thorough in running tests and bloodwork.

In preparation for my first IUI, Dr. Carolina Sueldo had me take 100mg of Clomid for 5 days, 75IU injection of Follistm for 4 days, and 250mcg injection of Ovidrel. That IUI didn't result in pregnancy, but I responded well to the medication, so for my 2nd IUI Dr. Sueldo changed my Follistim to one 150IU injection. She based this on research that showed one larger medication injection was similarly effective to 4 smaller injections. Unfortunately, my body didn't respond as well this time, so I needed to do a second and third 150IU injection of Follistim. This 2nd IUI also didn't result in pregnancy. On my 3rd IUI, Dr. Sueldo had me do the one 150IU injection of Follistim. My body responded well that time, but I still did not get pregnant.

Each transvaginal ultrasount appointment is $95 without insurance. Each IUI procedure is $410 without insurance. This does not include medication.

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We had held one consultation and preliminary testing with one other fertility clinic before coming to Dr. Sueldo upon recommendation from a friend who had a successful round of IVF with Dr. Sueldo. It was immediately clear to us that Dr. Sueldo was interested in our story, making sure she was getting as much detail from us as possible. She gave us clear and direct information and then also gave us plenty of time to ask questions. She was quick to explain more about the areas where we soon came to realize we had been let down by previous doctors and specialists. For example, we'd been told we had "plenty of time" and could be "as aggressive as we wanted" by doctors in the past while Dr. Sueldo provided information about specific treatment options and success rates based on our testing, ages, etc. It's clear that Dr. Sueldo is committed not only to our care specifically but to improving care for Central Valley patients in general--we're often overlooked in all areas of healthcare, let alone when it comes to fertility. The thing that really convinced me that Dr. Sueldo and the Women's Specialty & Fertility Center were right for us was that she was very clear and direct with information, giving us specifics and realistic expectations.

Come ready with your questions and any documents you have already from previous testing!

I was diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Dr. Sueldo recommended up to three rounds of medicated IUI. I took Clomiphene for five days and was monitored by the clinic (Dr. Sueldo herself) to check on the progress of the follicles before administering an Ovidrel trigger shot. At my final appointment before the trigger shot, my lead follicle was measuring at 18 mm and Dr. Sueldo said that she considered me to be responding well to this Clomiphene dose for this first round (the first time I'd ever taken any sort of fertility drug OR gone through IUI). I didn't experience any major side-effects or reactions to the Clomiphene or the Ovidrel and the clinic was helpful in explaining how the process was going to work when it came to both administering the medication and ordering it all. The plan was for us to do up to three rounds of medicated IUI but I got my period and a negative pregnancy test on the same day that California issued a shelter-in-place order due to Covid-19 and our future cycles were cancelled/postponed. The plan continues to be to pick up with medicated IUI when it's deemed safe to resume treatments.

We were prescribed a few tests when we began our treatments that took place outside of the clinic for myself but were recommended by Dr. Sueldo including an HSG (around $350) and blood testing (around $100). When we decided to proceed with a medicated IUI we had the costs of a few appointments and ultrasounds to monitor my reaction to the medication ($250 appointment fees and $100 ultrasound, sometimes our insurance would cover the appointment fees), the sperm wash and IUI itself (around $450), medication (Clomiphene and Ovidrel, about $200)

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Dr. Sueldo explained every step of our journey in complete detail. All the risks and what to expect. She answered all our questions thoroughly and left no area of doubt. She explained all our options every step of the process. She provided us with her cell phone number to be able to contact her in any situation. She would reach out immediately to us with any updated information. Initially I was very hesitant about starting the IVF process, it was the warmth and compassion of Dr. Sueldo that eased me into embarking on the process.

Trust that Dr. Carolina Sueldo will give you the complete picture. She gives you an honest assessment of all the risks and benefits involved in your unique situation.

We used Mini Lupron + Follistim + Menopur for our treatment cycles. Dr. Carolina Sueldo would use evidence based protocols in our treatment strategies. And she would always explain the various results seen in each protocol and why she believed it was the best treatment for us. The treatment resulted in a retrieval with 11 eggs, however the result was a miscarriage.

Physician fees, ultrasound, ICSI, assisted hatching, embryology lab fee, pelvic exam, medication fees, anesthesia, crypto preservation, estradiol lab fees, IVF global fee, frozen embryo transfer.

Due to the fact that we did not have many embryos to start with, we decided to do a multiple embryo transfer which we believe was the proper choice.

Dr. Sueldo is a very kind person who is compassionate yet professional. I have been through years of fertility treatment with his office and I have always been treated well. When my first IVF cycle didn't give us any usable embryos, Dr. Sueldo changed my protocol and offered me a discount on my next round because of the previous outcome. He has a very high level of experience and really wants his patients to have the babies they want.

Come prepared with your questions when you meet with him. He is very knowledgeable and keeps up on industry research.

Our first IVF round didn't yield any usable embryos, and our drugs and amounts used were changed to give us better results. I have been through so many fertility treatments that I don't remember all of the specifics. Our second cycle gave us six day-5 embryos and we have had 2 positive pregnancy tests from those embryos after they were frozen. One of those was a twin pregnancy.

I believe I paid around $12-15K in treatment and medications for each fresh round of IVF, and about $2500-$3K in costs for a frozen embryo transfer. The costs will go up if you get pregnant because you'll need more meds to stay pregnant.

Dr. Sueldo respects the patient's wishes to transfer 1-2 embryos based on their history and situation. He has always been helpful when we were making our decision.

Dr. Sueldo is knowledgeable, direct, and thorough. Dr. Sueldo encourages questions and concerns and is motivated to educate patients. During three rounds of treatment, I have met with Dr. Sueldo two times.

My first two rounds consisted of of ovulation stimulation with timed intercourse. Medications used were Follistim injections with an Ovidrel trigger shot, and progesterone suppositories. Each round resulted in negative pregnancy tests. Dr. Sueldo suggested that I transition to IUI, with a maximum of 3 rounds before reassessing. The first round of IUI, with ovulation stimulation using Follistim and a trigger shot (name of medication unknown). This round resulted in a negative pregnancy test. Currently unable to continue treatment due advisory guidelines set forth by ASRM as a result of the national COVID-19 event.

Various procedures during the diagnostic round cost a total of approximately $660. Each ultrasound: $95. IUI procedure: $410. Medication through WSFC's preferred pharmacy: $307 for each box of 300 IU of Follistim, $105 for each shot of Ovidrel. First two rounds of medicated timed intercourse total cost between $1,000-$1,400. One round of IUI cost approx $1,600.

Dr Carolina Sueldo is smart, informative, and compassionate. She really made sure that my husband and I knew what are odds were and if there were bumps in the road she would make sure to explain why they were happening and what our next course of treatment would be. She was simply an amazing infertility doctor, I would recommend her 1000% to anyone going through this process.

Ask lots of questions and make sure you understand everything that is being told to you and asked of you.

Medication: Ganirelix 25 mcg Menopur 75 iu taken all 10 days Follistim 300 iu taken all 10 days Pregnyl 10000 unit Progesterone 50 mg (after egg transfer) All medications were taken during a 10 day period.

IUI was around $700 Ivf around $16,000 ICSI $3,000 Egg freezing $700 Egg storage $400

My chances of getting pregnant were very low 0-30%, so she didn’t want to put all my eggs in at once in case my body didn’t get pregnant. This would give me another chance If I had a miscarriage with with my second embryo.

Going to a fertility doctor in itself is a scary thing. This office was recommended by numerous coworkers who sought treatment here and had success. I felt very hopeful going in. Our first appointments went well and Dr. Sueldo was very good at going over all labs and procedures we planned to do. It was once the process started, I get like I went in, had my ultrasound by someone, and then left. We would come back a few days later, have the insemination and then left with “call us in 2 weeks.” Once the first treatment failed, I had soooo many questions. I just felt like I never had the chance to ask them. I never saw her again. I only spoke with the nurses or office girls. It was frustrating because I felt left in the dark. 3 failed cycles later and I don’t understand what went wrong. I know she may not be able to tell me, but I needed to hear that from her. I needed to know she cared and we would figure it out and move on to the next thing.

Ask questions and make it clear you want to speak with her throughout the whole process.

Each cycle I took 5 days of oral Clomid. This started in day 3. I went in on cycle day 10/11 and had a vaginal ultrasound to see how my ovaries were responding. Each time my ovaries responded differently, but still in a positive way. I was instructed to give myself ovidrel, the trigger shot, roughly 36 hours before insemination. The 3rd cycle I have it around 40 hours prior to with no explanation as to why. Then we would arrive 2 hours before our scheduled time the somewhat 36 hours later and my husband would drop off his sample we collected at home for it to be washed and processed. I then would go into the office about an hour after or so and the dr or nurse would come in, swab me, and inseminate me. I laid there for about 15 min after and then I was good to go. Only instructions were to take a home pregnancy test 2 weeks later and call with the results. I was also instructed to be taking throughout this process a daily prenatal vitamin and one baby aspirin.

Luckily my insurance covered most of our procedures but once we got into the new year, I hadn’t met my deductible so out of pocket I paid $400. This was after labs, 4 vaginal ultrasounds, and 3 iui. I did have small copays for clomid and ovidrel was $96 out of pocket from a delivering pharmacy in Arizona.

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I felt very comfortable with Dr Carolina Sueldo, she explained everything so well. After she had gone over the results and diagnosed us unexplained we decided we would try naturally for 1 more cycle. Surprise! I got pregnant but before the Dr. could know she on maternity to have her baby. So the follow ups for this pregnancy and ultimately my miscarriage were handled by Dr. Carlos Sueldo and Dr. Synn. Dr. Carlos Sueldo diagnosed my miscarriage and was very direct and did not sugar coat it which I believe helped my processing. Dr. Synn handled my miscarriage follow up and answered all my questions. He was very nice and sympathetic.

The whole process is very overwhelming especially if this is the first clinic you are visiting. Leading up to your appointment take notes and think about your cycle and if anything is off, any bad habits that could affect fertility, discuss everything. What you do, what you eat, your lifestyle. Also, you don't need to learn everything now.

Medicated IUI with Clomid and Ovidrel trigger

Insurance covered all my diagnostic tests with only copays. Clomid $16 (100mg dose) Ultrasound $95 you will do at least 2 for the IUI and possibly 3 Ovidrel $107 ordered from Freedom Fertility (my choice) IUI w/ sperm wash included $410 My total for 1st IUI was $723

This clinic does a single embryo transfer unless there are specific circumstances

Dr. Sueldo has GREAT bedside manner. She did her best to always be available to meet the needs of my working schedule. She explained our options clearly but never pressured us to make a decision that we were uneasy about. She is very knowledgeable about the IVF process and is honest about all possible outcomes. Although we did not get the results we wanted. Dr. Sueldo was positive and encouraging to not give up on us.

Be patient and trust Dr. Sueldo she knows what she’s doing and will make you feel very comfortable during a very uncomfortable season.

Dr. Sueldo got me quickly in the right IVF meds and monitored my blood levels very closely. She adjusted medications to get the most amount of eggs retrieved. She advised us to use a sperm donor because our first cycle showed very little mobility of sperm and so she wanted us to have our best chance of a successful pregnancy.

Each cycle has been about $15,000 in total for meds, egg retrieval, and transfer.

My start of treatments was hopeful. Meeting with C Sueldo gave me hope. She was so nice and innovative. So I started treatments in January and it was a process. After 3 months no luck we move on to IUI. She ending up doing my first one, no luck. My second IUI was done and it stuck. I could not believe this was going to happen for us. I did the blood test until the 6 week 3 day mark and they were good. We go in for that first ultrasound and all they find is a empty sac. With no compassion or sensitivity knowing that we were coming in to see so much more the Sueldo Sr came in and stated to come back next week and we will figure out what to do with it. IT, yes the sac inside my uterus that I worked so hard for. He was so cold and spoke with no hope that anything could possibly show up the next week. A week later we go back with defeated hearts and they find a heartbeat. This time a nurse practitioner saw us and stated it is viable now because of a heartbeat but there could be serious genetic issues like Down syndrome, etc. but to come back next week. Another week goes by and baby measures a week further so they send my to the OB. Ultimately my pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. And unfortunately I’m worried to start treatments again at that clinic due to the terrible bedside manner from the other doctors that were not even my dr. I was very disappointed that I was not being seen by my original dr.

Be prepared to never see your dr.

Because I have PCOS I was advised to take Femara plus the trigger shot. Once we added I’m the IUI and that worked the second time.

It was about $500 my first 3 cycles (femara, trigger shot, ultrasounds), about $1,000 adding I’m IUI , about $500 for test when we started

Dr. Carlos Sueldo was vary helpful. And we went into our first consultation appointment, he explained to me and my husband that i had pcos and that the course of treatment would be medforman with Famara 5 mg, the trigger shot and baby aspirin. He also explained that the reason he was going to be doing that was because I was overweight and they have found with people overweight they respond more to famara then Clomid. With my OB I had already done six rounds of Clomid to all the way up to 250 mg with out any results. I would go in to check my egg production right before I would do the trigger shot. We were only at the clinic for three rounds before I became pregnant.

The first appointment might take a little bit to get it but it was worth it

Dr. Sueldo did 5 mg of Fmara and trigger shot. Along side Medirman 850 mg. I also would get a ultrasound to see if I had cyst. If not we would move forward with the treatment. I did that for three rounds and he never increased or decreased the dosage. After the 3 round i was pregnant.

The cost I had there where my consultation appointment, any ultrasound appointment

He is a very educated man in his field. It was very much so this is the steps so lets do them one after the other and that was it. He is a very straight forward man. Not a warm person, but talented in what he does.

Make sure you ask him everything you are wondering. He glances over things quickly and may not address your concerns.

IVF Egg Retrieval with him. We did hormones and shots including menapure and estrogen which seems to be common for most women doing this procedure. He adapted to my unique anatomy well I believe.

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He strongly recommended single, almost to the point that multiple was not an option for me.

He is a very friendly doctor. Was always in a good mood. Was warm and compassionate. He was very knowledgeable. If I didn’t understand something he would explain it to me differently so I could. He would also for me if an emergency happened in the weekend. He is very kind and got to know us as a couple.

To not be afraid to ask questions he will help you understand everything

He explained our results from test, samples, and work ups. Told us the percentages and the options. He let us decide how aggressive we wanted to be and what our financial availability was. We decided to try injections first and he explained how the process would work. It was our lowest possibility but i wanted to give it a shot outcome was no preg. Then I wanted to try IUI again he explained everything we went with that because of the cost. The outcome was no pregnancy. Then we decided to try ivf he went with us the steps and procedure. We have used all our eggs retrieved from the retrieval and had two positive pregnancy that ended in miscarriages.

Sometimes the wait was long in the waiting room. The normal person I had was very friendly and gentle but when I had the nurse practitioner or another dr they were rough

Not positive for shots I think between 150-250 for IUI it was around 500 for ivf 10,00 for dr and laboratory all together it included one transfer after that every transfer was 1,500 for laboratory fees plus assisted hatching fee was 500

He explained the higher risk for complications with multiple

During my consultation with Dr. Synn, he wanted to know every issue I have had and anything in my past that could have caused my infertility. When I told him about an accident I had as a 5 year old where I later developed an extensive case of Peritonitis, due to malpractice from the doctor treating me at that time, he showed concern that I could be having infertility issues due to that. He scheduled me to do numerous tests to check my reproductive system. When those were showing good signs, he still suspected there could be more to the story. I did several more ultrasounds, and we decided to do a surgery to remove what looked like cysts. During the surgery, Dr. Synn found that it was not cysts, but abscesses that had developed within mounds of scar tissue wrapped around my reproductive organs. He removed as much of the scar tissue as he could. That is where he saw that my fallopian tubes are severely damaged from the Peritonitis. After my surgery, he explained everything he saw and showed me pictures. This is when he was honest and told me my odds of getting pregnant naturally are below 1%. He suggested I don't waste my money with pills or injections any more and try IVF. I am currently getting ready to do IVF in the next month.

He is honest and will tell you what you need to hear. He always answers questions.

I tried a round of clomid to see if it would help, but my body showed no improvements. I will be undergoing IVF soon.

My insurance covered most of the costs for my blood work, reproductive tests, prescriptions, and surgery. However, my insurance does not cover any costs once diagnosed as "infertile." I had to pay out of pocket for clomid and ultrasounds, and will now pay out of pocket for IVF as well. Dr. Synn offers Care Credit so I can make interest free payments on my bills.

Dr. Synn only allows up to two eggs be transferred during IVF.

I felt that Dr. Synn was just there to do the consults and initial treatment but that you were just passed off to the nurses there who handled the ultrasounds and iui procedures. It felt like you were just a number there and he only treated the patients who had more expensive procedures.

Be aware that the results you want may not be possible but don't let them talk you into an ivf or more drastic procedures if you can't afford it.

There was not necessarily a strategy but all options were laid out and our chances with each. We could not afford to do an ivf or ivf with egg donor cycle so we opted to do an iui. The plan was to do follistim injections for 6-7 days then a trigger shot and the iui. When I received my medication order it had changed to follistim and menopur for 6-7 days then the trigger shot. The rationale was that by doing both medications it might help me release more eggs. They also had me start progesterone pills after the procedure. They said it would help support a baby and help my uterus after the medications/procedure.

The costs of medication were roughly $2,500 each cycle. I do not have the approximate cost of the ultrasounds/procedures yet because they haven't completed billing with my insurance.

Our initial visit, he was very informative but minimally compassionate. I was crying and no one even offered a tissue. Our follow up appointment he was very brief and when he told us my husband had a relapse of azoospermia, he quickly suggested donor sperm. We requested to see the other doctor there, which we ended up seeing but his schedule was more limited. We ended up with Synn again for our IVF consult, and he did a much better job at laying out the details and a answering our questions. He did not do any of my ultrasounds, or egg retrieval or embryo transfer, but he did make our phone call to let us know the progress of our embryos and schedule it. We would have preferred to have more consistency with which doctor we were seeing

Have your questions ready, and don’t be timid to ask them. Be prepared for long wait times.

We have male factor with low count and motility. We started with 1 cycle of Clomid and natural. BFN. Then moved to IUI, using Clomid to stim and Ovidrel to trigger. BFN. We just completed IVF, stim using gonal-f, menopur only once and cetrotide only 2 doses. Triggered with Novarel and ovidrel. We had 7 eggs, 6 mature and 3 embryos. We did a day 3 transfer of a fresh grade 1 embryo yesterday!

We did have some insurance coverage. Each ultrasound was about $200. Our meds would have been $6,300...however we only had to pay co-pays totaling $520. We had to give $7300 in deposits for the procedures, awaiting insurance coverage on that. Anesthesia was $375

We were told from the beginning that a singleton is better odds and it is not the goal of the clinic to do multiples. Yet, on our transfer day, Dr Sueldo (male) came in and said “so we’re putting in two”? We were very confused. We had not discussed that at all. We ended up just doing the one.

Dr. Synn is incredible always gave myself and my husband attention it was never just about me. Very calm and never rushed us during any appointment. We both really enjoyed him! One time during my last IUI my husband was getting a little light headed and Dr. Synn brought him in a chair and had the girls get him some juice. He is a very easy going guy and I feel like he is such a positive doctor in the situations that infertility brings up, the good and the bad. I don’t have anything bad to say about Dr. Synn every encounter with him was genuine and caring. We had a whole page of questions and he sat with us letting us ask every single one without rushing us. Even if we thought it was a silly question he answered it. I do wish from day one we would’ve went with Dr. Synn, he didn’t do our first two IUI’s and he did our third along with our IVF from start to finish. He just always seems happy to help and seems to really enjoy is job and being with us when we are with him, we always appreciated his time.

Ask for him from the get go! We started with the other doctor in the office without doing research on either one, and Dr. Synn is just more personable than the other doctor

I feel my protocol was pretty standard. For the IUI our first one we used clomid, our second two we used gonal-f. For our IVF we used gonal-f, menopur, endometrin, progesterone and cetrotide. Everything went great and looked great, I think when we do future IVF cycles I will make the point of focusing on quality over quantity to see if there is a different protocol for that.

From all our treatments of 2017 we spent $26,000 and change

We only ended with two 5 day embryos, my doctor suggested transferring only one and before that phone call my husband and I had agreed on transferring only one as well. So it was an easy conversation to have.

He was very thorough, which I appreciated. He was kind and compassionate yet gave us the facts in a way we could understand. My only complaint is that I felt like once we miscarried he made us feel as though it was no big deal, we'll just do it again. However, we don't have the funds t do it again so it was beyond a big deal to us. Even if we did have the funds to do it again, I still feel like he could have treated our miscarriage with more care so we weren't so hurt.

Bring a notebook! He's very thorough and explains everything in detail and you'll want to write it all down.

I'm not sure of our protocol or exact dosages but we used gonal f and menopur. We had to use the menopur because a few of my follicles were getting too big. We also did two trigger shots (one in my stomach and one in my hip) before egg retrieval.

All together (medications, co-pays, appointments, egg retrieval, transfer, etc) it was about $14,000.

He left that option totally up to us. He explained both options thoroughly then left the choice to us.

Dr. Synn is a reputable RE. I immediately felt trust toward his planning and treatment. I met with him each appointment however, I did not have my ultrasounds/scans or procedures (IUI) performed by him, which was not to my liking. In my eyes, I feel that he is the scientist and mathematician trying to determine the individuals’ cycle patterns in order to plan treatment. His staff then performs most out-patient procedures/treatments based around his recommendations.

Personally I feel that this is all chance. It’s about math (getting the numbers right) and you may get lucky. If you want it bad enough, you’ll keep gambling! And I’m not giving up, and you shouldn’t either!

Started with him discontinuing my current methods of cycle charting to alleviate any stress. Next, 100mg clomid for 5 days (In various treatments, the start date would be adjusted as no pregnancy had occurred.) Also, throughout treatment I was introduced to estrogen, progesterone suppository , ovaldrill shots (to essientially try and control ovulation timing) and IUI. RESULTS: HIVES: allergic to one or a combination of meds being used, clomid gave my tongue blisters, progesterone capsules were red and would leak from being used like a suppository (always thought it was blood..don’t freak out it was the pills casings!) Over 6-7 clomid rounds, with 1 IUI attempt. (Dr. Synn did not perform the IUI, I was upset.) Resulting in me needing to take a break from treatment and regain my sanity!

I have insurance that was wonky about coverage. For me, copays for appointments were $15, like anywhere else. Yet, each ultrasound ran $100 once I started clomid and Insurance stopped covering certain fertility treatments. (By the way there’s a lot of ultrasounds when trying to observe eggs growing to the correct mm to then self enduce ovulation, with the ovadrill shot). I can’t remember how much the IUI cost, but I remember thinking, “...hmm, that’s not so bad for one shot at it...” Clomid ran me $30 each refill..not bad..and again I can’t really remember how much I paid for estrogen patches and progesterone. The Ovadrill shot each cycle would cost $120 and is NOT covered my insurance and was mailed from Texas.

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Dr. Synn is one of those doctors that knows all about his area of expertise, he's been around to see many patients and many different scenarios...so he really REALLY knows what he's talking about... But unlike so many of those special doctors that knows so much...he has an AMAZING bedside manner!!! That is what really surprised us when first meeting him. He cares and he wants success for YOUR fertility journey. On one occasion, after a transfer, I ended up getting a horrible UTI. It was so bad, I could not get out of bed. At 3 o'clock in the morning, my husband called his exchange and he called right back and got meds to me asap! It was so comforting to know someone (a doctor!) was there for me when I really needed it. Another thing that really sticks out throughout our journey, was that after our failed IVF cycles, Dr. Synn would personally call and check on us... I couldn't be more grateful for these calls. If we didn't feel the way we do about Dr. Synn and his staff, we would not have continued to emotionally, physically and/or financially put ourselves through all of that heartache and pain for seven and a half years.

Document everything...you'll want to look back at your triumph!

I'm sorry, I can't remember specifics...