Akas Jain

Dr. Jain is very direct in his style of communication. For us, this was great, because he told us what to expect and what his true opinions were (even when that may not have been good news to hear). He was also willing to make some significant adjustments to our stimulation protocol after our first round failed. Not only did he work with us on that, but the updated protocol and his recommendations yielded many more eggs than the first round.

Understand that he will be very direct with you and isn't going to sugarcoat anything.

They were comparable to other clinics in central Ohio

Was very nice but a little over confident in himself. Was sure he would be successful with me as a patient which would result in pregnancy. That did not happen. Was often times in a rush due to other patients and did not want to use past experiences (other cycles) to construct this cycle.

Always know there is a chance that the cycle will be unsuccessful, regardless of the doctor that you have or the clinic that you are using.

I do t remember the specifics however I will say that I wish he would have prescribed me the maximum dosage on everything as I had gone in telling him as well as with result from previous cycles that I am a slow responder. Do know he prescribed HGH however I wish he would have had me on it longer to reap the full benefits

The cost with Dr. Jains clinic was very comparable to previous clinic. Liked that the provided a total broken down. In the end I did not end up peeing them more money like I had at the previous clinic due to the increased number of ultrasounds needed due to my slow response.

I had one genetically normal and one abnormal embryo frozen. I wish Doctor Jain puke have given me the option of transfers both at one time. Now if I choose to transfer the abnormal embryo I have to wait until I am financially able to do so and will have to endure another heartbreak if the transfer is not success. Had I transferred both at one time I could have saved on time, money and my emotional well being.

He is very blunt. He at one point dropped the F word but i laughed. I find it refreshing that he talks to me like a friend or relative. He’s told me I would get my family. I told him I wanted 2 children and I had some reservations about have told many left over embryos. My religious views were taken into consideration. He called me personally when I miscarried to discuss my concerns. He also talked to me over the phone after hours when I had a bleed early pregnancy. He was always honest with me.

This process is very emotional. He does his best to adhere to the process but nothing is going to take the pain away until that baby is here. Stay patient and listen to his advice. If he says he can give you your family, trust him and stay calm as you can.

He had me on 2 different herbal supplements prior to IVF. Then he dozed me pretty high for the egg retrieval meds. Monitored me closely. ICSI used. I had low ovarian reserve. We ended up getting 15 eggs, 13 mature, 8 fertilized, 6 made it to day 5 and sent off for PGS. 1 abnormal 5 normal! First frozen transfer resulted in miscarriage at 7 weeks, drs thought was bad placement. Second frozen transfer resulted in healthy baby boy! 3 pGS tested embryos left. Will try and transfer again soon. I got an ultrasound with him at 5, 7, and 9 weeks! It was awesome to see my baby grow! Most people only get an ultrasound at 8 weeks.

$500 for IUI, $14,500 for IVF with ICSI/PGS testing.

He would not transfer more than 1 embryo because they are pGS tested normal. I was upset at this after my first miscarriage because I didn’t want to risk another. After the birth of my son I am sooooo glad he only allowed me to put in 1. He has the mothers health set as a priority. I truly trust him to do what’s best for my health, alongside the babies.

this is going to be a book because im very open. I felt he was very unorganized when it came to my care. He would always ask if we've done an IUI yet or he would ask what meds we tried again and why we weren't doing certain meds and what not. Every visit he would ask if I spoke with my sister about donating her eggs to me. he would remind me to lose weight every single visit, because I am morbidly obese he would always mention that after the egg donation conversation . which I know I need to and have been losing weight. He mentioned this my very first visit with him during my consultation. I have an AMH level of 0.30. and my cycles were always late. when I seen him for my consultation I hadn't had a period for two months, this was following an open myomectomy five months prior. He told me to let it go two more weeks and he was confident it would come, two weeks went by , I called his office and he said to give it just two more weeks, those two weeks went by and still nothing. he brought me in for and ultrasound and he said it looked like I was getting ready to ovulate and to give it two more weeks. those two weeks went by and nothing he brought me in for another ultrasound and then did blood work because he said I had ovulated , blood work indicated that wasn't the case . so he decided to do provera it worked and I finally had a period after so long. he said to call him when I started my next cycle , it never came. he did another ultrasound and blood work that's when he decided to try clomid without a cycle happening he told me when to have intercourse and told me to call him if I got a cycle. my cycle came and I called and had an ultrasound the day after my grandmother passed away , he told me he regretted doing the clomid so early and he should have waited so he decided to up the clomid and do timed intercourse again, after about 26 days I was in severe pain and my cycle was a day late I called there office and I told them I believed I had a cyst they brought me in and sure enough I had three very large cysts. that's when he told me we wouldn't to clomid and more. he said to call him when my cycle came that treatment wouldn't be happening that month or until the cyst we gone he told me he was giving it about two months and if I didn't fall pregnant he said I probably never would with timed intercourse and he would be willing to "try" IVF if I could come up with the money and lets be honest we are your typical blue color working family, we live pay check to pay check both weeks and just office visits alone were killing us because our insurance doesn't cover anything so money for IVF is unrealistic if we are being honest. after 8 weeks on finally came and he did another ultrasound and the cyst were finally gone and I he said we were going to try leterzole so we did that and came back in I believe it was two weeks later. he did the ultrasound and found two mature follicles on the left side He said "are we doing IUI this month"? I told him we've never discussed IUI , he told me "well lets do it" at the end of the visit I was bawling and was so excited but was in a panic trying to figure out how I was going to come up with the funds for this in just three days, At check out I had to pay an additional $140 for the trigger and found out I needed $500 for the IUI itself. I did a trigger shot (OVIDREL) 12 hours before the IUI . That morning he came in with the student and told me everything they were going to do. I lay back and the nurse starts the ultrasound I'm starring at the screen and he is explaining everything then he says "I never thought we would ever get to this point you are the most unluckiest person and have had the worst year. " (infertility, moving , losing both grandmas unexpectedly 26 days apart, and just life) I look down and realize the student is doing my iui ! I asked why he wasn't and he said because she needs practice, she had trouble so he took over and said "okay I believe im in there, ill injected this now!" I laying there like please be in there I just paid for this and I just don't want to it to fail. he gets up tells me to lay down five mins and that we need to have intercourse every day for the next five days ! he said to either call with my BFP test or if my cycle starts. my cycle started and It was the first day of my new job and I was devastated I called his office for my routine ultrasound and they couldn't work with my schedule, the scheduler said you either take this appt or forgo your treatment for this month and pray we have an opening for your next cycle! I was so upset and just hurt. I liked him when we first seen him and he is honest , I just don't like DOR patients are for him, he has high success rates I think because he pushes donor eggs.

be patient. do research. ask people who seen fertility doctors their experience and my biggest advice is you can always get a second opinion.

provera was first it brought on a cycle then we went to clomid to help me ovulate, blood work showed I did then we gave it another round at a higher dose and that's we I ended up with the large cysts. lastly we did letrozole and I ovulated with that we used it to prep me for IUI along with the Ovidrel . I wasn't given a "protocol" I'm not even exactly sure what that means I'm assuming its the meds you tried.. hope I'm right lol

$200 for office visit with ultrasound $100 for labs $140 for trigger shot $500 for iui - $100 for sperm washing - $400 for the Insemination

He is a great doctor, but is very straight to the point and candid. I appreciate that he genuinely cares for his patients and personally treats each patient. I really like him, but he is all I like about RHI.

Prepare to have a long wait and if you get in and out quickly that’s a bonus. Know that he is going to tell you the good, bad and ugly in a very straightforward way. So don’t expect him to be gentle in the way he provides you with information. His nursing staff is so-so. Billing is the worst and double check that the labs are in your insurance network before you decide to use the doctor. He is in network but their labs were not causing us to have to pay out of pocket.

He was very friendly and nice, made you feel like you were at home initially. However when it came to using my eggs verses an egg donor he really pushed egg donor almost like a selling point or sales man. I did not like how that felt. He listened to what I was looking to do but always came back to what he was willing to do. He was not willing to take a chance on me only egg donor. I had blood work don’t for Fragile X and once I got my results there was no further explanation... just kinda dropped off and left me to do research myself which was very frustrating and upsetting.

He is very straight forward and to just be prepared that he is willing to only do what he thinks will be more successful no matter what you want to try.

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I had some blood work including basic fertility ones minus AMH along with Fragile x testing .. the appointment consult along with blood work put me a little above 400$

Dr. Jain is a good doctor, very knowledgeable. It took a little bit of pushing to get him to treat an case like mine that isn’t an “out of the box” type case. He was very accessible during treatments- I was able to text or call him with questions. I wish we had more time with him during visits, they were often sped along since the waiting room was often full.

Do your own research and be an advocate for yourself.

Two IUIs with clomid once and letrozole the second time. Two IVF cycles, one with the short protocol and one with the micro flare protocol. The second IVF cycle we added HGH, we did get a higher number of eggs the second time around. Unfortunately, none of our embryos made it to blast either time. We did try for a fresh transfer on round two, but neither of the two embryos that were transferred made it.

$14,000 per IVF cycle plus meds

Dr. Jain was open to doing a fresh transfer of two embryos on our second round of IVF due to the results we got the first time (no blasts). We were grateful for his willingness to try that approach.

Our experience with Dr Jain was night and day from the other clinic. The protocol and plan he set forth was different and more specific, his attitude was so positive yet he was also very honest. He explained why things may not have worked in the past. He set forth a timeline and explained delays that could occur along the way. Any time we had a delay he perfectly explained why we were being delayed and it always made sense. We knew we were in the best hands and never once doubted his trust and his guidance. I have referred so many friends to him and will continue to do so. He is the best of the best.

Ask questions! I always made sure all of my questions were answered. You have to be your own best advocate during this process. And for IVF I’m general - expect delays. Things do not always go perfect or according to plan but trust him and trust the process. And always Stay positive!

We came to see Dr Jain for a second opinion after 6 failed IUIs with another clinic and doctor. We instantly moved to IVF with Jain and should have a lot sooner but our precious doctor kept pushing IUIs. We did an egg retrieval in 2017 - following that we froze all embryos due to overstimulation. We then had some delays due to lining issues and had a FET a few months later. This was without PGS testing but we did do ICSI. This resulted in a live birth. In oct 2019 we did a second FET. This time we did PGS and this was our last normal embryo. This resulted in a current active pregnancy.

We had a decent amount of insurance coverage but we paid around $8000 for our retrieval and first FET with all meds. That is after what insurance covered. That also included ICSI. We paid later for PGS and we haven’t gotten our bills yet for our recent FET.

We were only given the option of 1 embryo transfer each time which is what we preferred.

He is direct in his communications. Great at answering questions in a way you can fully understand. He made himself available at off hours when I was experiencing complications and had questions. He performed his procedures professionally and always made me feel safe. He was honest with us any time he saw something that concerned him and why so we had all the information.

Be prepared for honesty. He doesn’t sugar coat. When you need to hear something positive, ask him for it. He focuses more on the medicine but has empathy for his patients.

We started with Clomid and timed intercourse and had a positive pregnancy test, but it was ectopic, so we chose methotrexate to immediately shrink and pass it on our own. Since Clomid thinned my lining, we switched during our IUI to Letrozole and had a better lining result. Positive pregnancy test, but ended with a second ectopic pregnancy that ruptured my tube and had it removed through laparoscopic surgery. A false negative test early on kept us from catching the ectopic before it was serious. Since my ovarian reserve is low, we chose to move forward with IVF and not lose time. During testing, we spontaneously became pregnancy with twins, but after our 8 week appointment it was clear that I was miscarrying both. After discussing our options, we chose not to do a D&C to avoid scarring. After nearly 4 months, a hysteroscopy showed a lot of tissue in my uterus, so a suction D&C was performed afterall. No scarring shown now. I am cleared for IVF and am in the middle of it, preparing for egg retrieval. We are hopeful.

Our IUI was about $500. IVF $14,500. Plus medications in each case which vary by person and insurance. These were in line with my expectations.

Dr. Jain is a perfectionist. He wants you to get pregnant. These things were never in question for us. He has always given us honest feedback about our situation and best ways to proceed. That being said, he can also be blunt and make me feel bad. I’ve left the office in tears many times, not because he was mean, but because he was trying to make sure we knew the entirety of the situation. He has also showed a tremendous amount of support for us over the years, from working directly with our donor egg agency to help us select the best donor, giving up weekend time to talk with us on the phone, to contacting my OB/GYN after our miscarriage to make sure he had all of the information possible. His communication style can be challenging, but I ultimately believe he is very good at what he does and that he truly wants us to succeed.

If you need time to ask questions, schedule a consultation appointment. He does office visits quickly and will not give you a generous amount of time, but he will in a consult. It’s your money and your time and your health, make him give you the time you deserve.

I don’t remember specifics. My first retrieval was difficult due to a cyst on one ovary and my other ovary being located very high in my pelvic cavity. My second retrieval was entirely unsuccessful - no eggs retrieved at all, which was a huge disappointment and ultimately what led to the use of donor eggs.

IVF was something like $15,500 ICSI was $1,500 Donor Egg Retrieval was $17,125 Donor Egg Agency cost was approximately $10,000

Wonderful at making you feel comfortable and bringing humor to a not so humorous situation. Good bedside manner. Does not remember specifics about us individually as he appears very rushed. Relying on him for his knowledge but he relies on his nursed to explain procedures or process in detail. We still fully believe in him as a doctor and person and we are doing our first IUI with clomid and trigger shot. We have completed 2 prior rounds of clomid.

Trust the process and know that you can rely on his nursed to explain what he may not. I do not believe that this is lack of knowledge but lack of time. If you have questions or concerns for him make sure you ask directly since you may not get that much individual time during your visit.

1st round of clomid 50mg produced 2 eggs ,( one on each side) but short periods so switched to letrizole for 2nd round and ovulation was early (unable to do IUI) along with other side effects. 3rd round 50mg clomid produced 3 eggs on one side and setup IUI date. Dr did advise of chance of multiples and advised that we could proceed with timed intercourse this month if we were uncomfortable with that and he would adjust the clomid dosage.

We pay out of pocket - costs so far $200 each visit $200 sperm analysis $125 trigger shot $500 IUI

Dr. Jain is very straightforward which can be good. he don't sugar coat anything. He also shows not much compassion nor does he seem to want to waste time. Jain thought I was ovulating too early but it took 2 courses before he even tested my blood to confirm , I expressed I didn't feel like I was ovulating early due to my ovulation kit. I had to call to request a redraw to compare numbers, he didn't seem to be concerned to think about that himself. After our initial consult he diagnosed me with Low ovarian reserve and pushed us on an IUI right off the start. We left with so many questions that he didn't address or take time to explain what my diagnosis meant. we had a positive pregnancy test after our second round of Clomid with him, we miscarried and was told we could have more testing done to find causes of miscarriages since this was our third. After that miscarriage he had his nurse call to say I just needed to do IVF. No compassion. very disappointed. will not be returning.

know he is pushy, if you are not prepared to start IUI or IVF right off the start then he will not take you as a patient seriously.

we did 50mg of Clomid and times intercourse. That is what we were comfortable with and could afford at the time. It only made sense to us at the time to not waste money on IUI's when we were getting pregnant naturally but miscarrying. we want to try to find a cause for them.

our co pay for each visit was $40. we have yet to receive a bill other wise. I was told their billing is usually a month or 2 behind.

He is very straightforward and blunt. He is fast but knowledgeable and won’t hesitate to answer questions. He will give you the chances of scenarios but will let you know a brief overview of different treatments or courses of action that he will take depending on the outcome so you are prepared. He performs everything himself right down to ultrasounds so he gets all information first hand. Overall he is incredibly knowledgeable and has great bedside manner.

Be prepared. Take notes and don’t be afraid to ask questions

During our consultation he was very thorough in getting background information on my husband and I both. He let us know that IUI would be the best option to try as there was no need to jump ahead to IVF. He informed us that we would do 3 cycles of IUI with letrozole as I previously did not have success with Clomid. He did a ultrasound to make sure everything looked ok and started me on Letrozole the same day and informed me that I would take a trigger shot prior to IUI once I received a second ultrasound to check follicle size. When we had the second ultrasound done he gave me the specific date and time to take the Pregnyl trigger injection as well as how often to have intercourse leading up to IUI. During the IUI, he overviewed our plan if this was not to be successful which included a HSG test to ensure my Fallopian tubes were open and a second round of IUI with increased dosage of Letrozole. I was then informed to test for pregnancy in 2 weeks and follow up with a positive pregnancy test or start of my cycle.

Consultation submitted to insurance including ultrasound and bloodwork $250, sperm washing (not submitted to insurance) $100, IUI (submitted to insurance for coverage) $500 out of pocket

I like that Dr. Jain is aggressive and thorough with treatment. However I had very little testing done compared to what I expected. I had an ultrasound and blood work to determine ovarian reserve, a bubble test to verify that there were no blockages, and we discussed my history at a glance. I also never feel like I know what is next. I am rarely given any direction on how to take next steps.

If you have them, ask questions.

After 6 failed cycles of Clomid with my regular OB/GYN, she referred me to Dr. Jain. Dr. Jain was suprised to here that we had one successful pregnancy (that resulted in my son being stillborn) and had had no success with Clomid. He decided to do one more round of Clomid and do our first round of IUI. I had 3 mature follicles that cycle with very high numbers from my husband and Dr Jain was confident in our chances. After the first round was unsuccessful, Dr. Jain felt that my endomentrial lining was thin due to the rounds of Clomid, so he switched me to Letrozole. During that cycle I only had one mature egg and so my husband and I decided to skip IUI that cycle. Dr. Jain did feel that my lining looked better after changing medication. I am currently at the beginning of our 3rd cycle with Dr. Jain. He raised my dose of Letrozole with the hopes of having more eggs. Mid-cycle check is next Monday and we will decided how to proceed for this cycle.

Each round of IUI cost $500. The trigger shot was $125. Ultrasounds and blood work were run through my insurance.

I trust Dr Jain and I am very confident in his ability to provide us with the care we need. I would recommended him to a friend without hesitation. We have a very difficult situation and he has been there to answer questions every step of the way.

He is very blunt, and will be honest with you, whether you want to hear it or not. That being said, he is also very sympathetic and caring. He’s the best of the best.

I have a diminished egg reserve and my husband makes no sperm. (klinefeltors) we utilized my sister as an egg donor and we found a sperm donor. After PGS testing, we were able to freeze 2 embryos, and 1 that is undetermined. We transferred the first embryo which resulted in a miscarriage/chemical pregnancy. We have transferred the second embryo and are on our 2 week wait for the results.

Because we were using my sister as a donor, we paid for our IVF 25,000. This was the cost that included the counselor, meds, anything for my sister, and the first embryo transfer. My ins may pay for some diagnostic tests or labs, but other than that, it’s all out of pocket.

I saw other Ob's and RE's in columbus and I just was not getting answers or a clear path towards conception. That all changed when I came to Dr Jain, he took my full medical history and I did not feel rushed and like I was finally being heard. He then created a logical multi step plan with several checkpoints where we would reevaluate. I discovered with Dr Jain that my previous diagnosis was incorrect and we had been treating the wrong thing. We then treated my actual cause of infertility with IUI and diet change and the complete cycle under his care we achieved a positive pregnancy test.

Go in with an open mind, and his results speak loudly. Also dont be afraid to ask questions, whenever I did he backed it up with medical research and put me at ease we were making the right decisions.

Clomid, then IUI with a Trigger shot

I had infertility coverage for testing and artificial insemination the clomid was $7 co pay, Trigger shot was $116 (pharmacy reccomended by clinic) the IUI and sperm washing with insurance is 500% but with coverage I paid $100. With several monitoring ultrasounds that were $25 after insurance I paid just under $300 all in.

we discussed it but did not progress far enough in treatments to make that decision. He said the healthiest thing for mom and baby was a single embryo.

Overall, I've had a very positive experience with Dr. Jain. I feel that he genuinely cares about me and being cautious but aggressive with treatment. I have complete confidence in his judgement and plan of treatment. The only shortcoming is that he seems rushed most of the time. It feels like he wants to get in and out. Questions need to be asked quickly.

Ask questions throughout the office visit, do no wait until the end.

Synthroid 50 mcg throughout treatment. With Dr. Jain I did 2 rounds of Chlomid with timed intercourse, however, my body did not respond well and the lining of my uterus did not develop so we switched to Letrozole. It took some trial and error to get the dosage correct with Letrozole so I had at least one follicle develop but not more than 3. I did 6 rounds of Letrozole. The first 4 rounds were used with timed intercourse and the last 2 were with an IUI. First IUI failed but the second was successful.

My insurance covered all of my treatment except IUI which was $500 each time.

Dr. Jain was our second opinion. I began to trust him during our consultation when he had suggested trying one more IUI (after 3 failed with a previous doctor), then did a baseline ultrasound he noticed a low antral follicle count. This had never been mentioned by my previous doctor, and I liked that Dr. Jain didn't immediately push IVF until he had more evidence. He speaks very quickly and is blunt sometimes, but we appreciate the honesty throughout the IVF process.

Although he is very blunt at times, he is honest and sets realistic expectations.

We used a high dose of Follistim and Menopur because he correctly predicted that my ovaries would be slow to respond. We used a Lupron trigger to reduce risk of OHSS. We expected 8-10 eggs and retrieved 8 mature eggs.

Monitoring appointments are typically during certain morning hours, approximately between 8 and 9 am.

IVF plus one FET approximately 9,000 PGS 4,500 Meds 6,000

Dr. Jain recommended only transferring one embryo based on my age and the recommended standards.

On our first visit Dr. Jain he was very blunt and up front with us about the cause of my infertility as well as his expectations of what it would take for us to get pregnant. I had initially left our first appointment feeling like he lacked compassion but we did appreciated his honesty. Once we started the IVF process we got to know Dr. Jain a lot better through the frequent visits. I never saw another provider and I truly feel he made decisions regarding our care based on our specific needs. I had several FET cycles canceled due to fluid in my uterine lining. He tried several different interventions to get rid of the fluid so the conditions were prefect for transfer. Even though it was very frustrating having so many canceled cycles, it showed me how much he truly wanted the best outcome for us and didn't want to just "wing it". My husband and I both feel our experience with Dr. Jain was wonderful.

I don't remember the specific protocol that was used but during egg retrieval we used Menopur, Follistim, Cetrodite, and Estrace. I have an AMH of 1 and produced 13 eggs.

The total cost including PGS and medications was $21,000

Dr. Jain would only transfer 1 embryo at a time until we've had 2 unsuccessful transfers. Then he would transfer 2.

He's a thorough doctor, taking into consideration various scenarios and options. He's a little chatty at times, but seems genuinely concerned about patient's circumstances. He did all of my procedures except one appointment when he was sick and a partner, Dr. Nash, helped out and kept the appointment to keep us on schedule.

My advice is the same for any fertility doctor, have them explain all procedures and outcomes in detail. Some times I feel like I'm missing bits and pieces of info that would help my understanding of the process.

I had two IUI with clomid and follistim injections (and HcG trigger shot) that failed. Based on age and low reserve, donor egg was recommended. We had one full cycle with first donor, but embryos were low quality, transfer was negative, and extra embryos weren't good enough to freeze. Second donor cycle was cancelled before transfer when donor wasn't responding to the drugs as well as hoped. Donors 3-4 were tested, but didn't meet the requirements. Donor 5 was a good candidate, but had to back out due to an injury. Donor 6 was successful in that we got 12 quality embryos to freeze: After a negative test and a miscarriage, we did PGS testing. 7 of 10 embryos tested were abnormal. Had two transfers of “normal” embryos which ended in chemical pregnancy and a misacarriage. During the first donor egg cycle I was synced to donor, so I had prenatal vitamins and folbic tablet, birth control pills, then lupron, estrogen, and eventually progesterone shots. There were some meds taken around time of transfer, such as antibiotics as prep. This current cycle I am not syncing to the donor's cycle, so there is no lupron, but the rest of the meds are pretty similar, except this time I have an additional thyroid med due to low TSH. Because of recurrent miscarriage was tested for clotting issues, but none found.

This is an estimate... about $22k total for a cycle: donor drugs, egg retrieval, embryology, and transfer (no freezing). Freezing embryos for my second cycle was $1k extra. Donor drugs are around $3-3500 of that $22k. My drug costs have ranged from $500-750 per cycle and not part of the $22k. IUIs were $500 and extra for the drugs (clomid was ~$25, can't remember how much follistim and HcG chot were).

I prefer single transfer. The last four transfers have been singles. For the last attempt, due to low quality of embryos, two were transferred, but that didn't work.

The good: Dr. Jain is very blunt, which I appreciated after so many failed fertility treatments with my previous RE, who at times sugarcoated our problems. Dr. Jain spoke off the cuff, which again, I appreciated because my previous RE was *very* reheared. After speaking with Dr. Jain in his office, he suggested we move to a procedure room in order to perform an AFC. I was grateful for this because after treatment with my previous RE, an AFC had never been performed at baseline. The bad: Dr. Jain spent a good time blaming my previous RE, calling his techniques antiquated and completely based on a handful of old case studies. The ugly: Dr. Jain's bluntness often borders on rudeness. He was generally unpleasant and didn't introduce himself or shake our hands upon meeting or finishing our appointment.

Prepare yourself for a RE who lacks bedside manner.

I'm currently under the agonist protocol, priming with a short cycle of birth control.

$7,600 with embryo freezing.

Dr. Jain said that we could decide if we wanted him to transfer 1-2 embryos.

Dr. Jain has been great at determining a plan of action to help us achieve our dream of having a baby. He is always willing to answer any questions we have. He is somewhat blunt with his responses but as a woman going through infertility I prefer this, instead of having my hopes up every cycle and then being destroyed if the treatment isn't successful.

Be prepared for him to give it to you straight. He won't sugar coat his reponses about your condition.

We used clomid and ultrasound monitoring for our cycles. We used ultrasound monitoring to observe the follicles as they were approaching ovulation. I only have one fallopian tube so if I had follicles on the good side we were able to use ultrasound to observe them and prepare for an IUI. If they we're not on the good side then he would advise to have timed intercourse at home.

I do not have insurance that covers fertility treatments so I pay $200 for every ultrasound, $125 for a trigger shot and $500 for an IUI.

Dr. Jain is one of the hardest working doctors I’ve ever seen. He does it all , with the help of his great nurses, without the aid of other doctors really. He owns the entire process of your care, start to finish. Now, this is a great thing because you can trust HE will be the one helping get you pregnant. He takes your case seriously. However, the drawback to this is he is overworked and very busy. He often has his phone out during your appointment, and is texting - probably a medically related matter to another case- but nonetheless, it’s a little frustrating when you need his undivided attention. He tells it like it is- if you are looking for a passive, sugar coating doctor he is not that. He gives you the facts, which I personally appreciated, despite the somewhat rough package they could come in. That being said, he wont waste your time. He will do the best course for you to have a baby, as fast as possible. I got pregnant from my first ever transfer and am now in my third trimester. He didn’t fill my head with allusions that an IUI would work for us. It wasn’t going to, to doing IVF sooner was the best decision bc in 2 months I get to meet my son.

Know your goals, know your budget and be ready to get a plan in place. He is ready to help, if you are ready to move forward with his plan. You will hear your real odds and how to achieve success.

We used an antagonist protocol. He really worked with us, as we had a family trip as i started stims and we figured it out so I could still start. 375 gonal f, 150 menopur, 75 cetrotide after 5 days. He adjusted after a week or so bc I had some big eggs, we wanted to try to get more little ones to To catch up. He Said our goal was 12, with my diminished reserve. He retrieved 16, 13 mature. 11 fertilized with icsi. Unfortunately, only 4! Made it to day 5 and frozen. Probably due to my egg quality. Sent out for pgs and 2 normal. FET the next month and BFP!! First transfer :)

You always waited once you showed up for appointment, maybe 20 minutes. And then waited for him to come in, maybe another 15. But it’s a busy place with one doc!

Our insurance helped a lot! But pgs was not covered- $4k for up to 8 embryos. We paid right about $7-8 , including the pgs, for one ivf cycle with icsi, and the frozen transfer. Including meds, iui’s, sperm analysis, blood work

He said due to my age (29) he would not transfer both my pgs normal embryos. It was a risk to me me and the babies. I think it was the right call as I got pregnant.

Dr. Jain is very blunt, but I think that he actually cares, which is refreshing after my experience at ORM. A lot of people describe him as pretentious, but to me he just seems confident and that is reassuring for me. It is useful to be informed and go into an appointment with questions and not let him get off topic. He is ALWAYS at the clinic, I am not sure if he ever does anything but work. But he seems to really like his job and care about his patients.

Be proactive, have questions ready.

He wants to try 2-3 more cycles of IUI with Letrozole and then talk about IVF.

I still have not received most of the bills.

Dr. Jain is a warm, compassionate and vibrant doctor. He sees the positive of every situation, and really pushes for the best possible outcome regardless of the potential time investment involved. His decisions are always based on what will get us to our goal most successfully, with the least amount of hardship on our behalf. I have never had a doctor who provided as much face-to-face interaction, which during the stages of IVF is so incredibly comforting. Dr. Jain’s expertise is evident from the first meeting; I remember feeling intense relief and rekindled hope after my very first consult with him. I am sure I am not the only patient whom he has made feel like they can have faith again, and restored our belief in that one day we can in fact have our dreams come true.

Trust the process, and believe in him. He’ll do everything he can to make your dreams come true.

antagonist protocol with hmg and fsh with preimplantation genetic screening

eSET was the only option given