Ellen Goldstein

Dr. Goldstein is very knowledgeable and thoughtful about her approach to infertility. She really does take each case individually, and takes time to make decisions that she thinks would be best to give you the best results. I always felt like she tried to provide me with the best possible solutions/medications/strategies to help us conceive. I always saw Dr. Goldstein when I came for my appointments, and she even came early at 7:30 am because she knew my work day started so early. She always followed up with me herself - not through a nurse - even letting me know I could call her in the evening if I had questions about a new medication/dosing procedure. She's fantastic. I can't say enough good things about my experiences as her patient.

Don't look anywhere else - she's an amazing physician who is ALWAYS looking out for you and your best interest.

I remember that for my first IVF cycle, I wasn't taking anything except my usual prenatal pills, folic acid and calcium supplements. For my next cycle, she recommended that I take an additional 4- 5 supplements which she said might produce better follicular counts. In addition, she slightly changed the medications I used from one cycle to the next, again, because she believed they would produce better results for me.

I don't have the exact figures, but they were running a promotion at the time we first started seeing the clinic. I believe for 3 IVF cycles (one had to be converted into an IUI because I didn't have too many follicles that cycle), it was roughly $30K. Please note: we already had 80% of our medications, so we only had to buy 20%, and that is not included in the $30K figure.

After we saw Dr. Ellen, we became pregnant two times on our own without medical intervention and sadly suffered devastating miscarriages at 8 and 13 weeks respectively. Dr. Ellen was consistently involved, present, and intimately involved with the entire care team to review results and develop a course of action for both my reproductive future and my health. Following the second miscarriage, Ellen successfully diagnosed me as suffering from a rare condition known as anti-phospholipid syndrome. With that she developed treatment options while also providing an immensely caring resource to help my husband and I through this tragic period. She was warm and emotionally involved throughout my entire medical saga using her emotional intelligence and vast medical knowledge.

I would unconditionally recommend Dr. Ellen Goldstein to any patient who is looking for a charismatic, exceptionally bright, and compassionate doctor to handle the most complicated of medical cases. She is highly trained, incredibly experienced, and approaches each patient with the utmost determination. I would advise all of her patients to approach Dr. Ellen with an open transparent attitude and a cooperative desire to build their team for their reproductive future.

We started to get pregnant on our own following our workup and Ellen's close monitoring. Sadly for our case of unexplained fertility and recurrent pregnancy loss stemming from undiagnosed LUPUS, anti-phospholipid syndrome, and what would later become the most severe form of preeclampsia, HELP syndrome in which I lost my 3rd pregnancy and nearly died. Had it not been for Ellen, I would have died. She was the leader of of OBGYN team, and was constantly involved with 65 specialists from 15 specialties at UCLA Ronald Reagan as they fought for my life. Even as I spent 7 days in ICU, Dr. Ellen was constantly involved, watching my medical data and providing feedback, leadership, and support to my family and husband as I was incapacitated.

We didn't do treatment and got pregnant on our own.

We did not do IVF. We no input on this.

Dr. Goldstein is an RE that whispers the word “intercourse.” She made me feel like IUI would solve all or problems. But she also didn’t pay attention to where we were at in our allotment of partially covered IUIs. I feel like I wasted time and wasn’t given all the information I needed to make wise decisions. I almost never saw her directly or got to speak with her directly until I refused to speak to anyone but her. She was kind at that point and called me saying she didn’t realize that I felt communication was lacking. And after that cycle failed, I never heard from her again. Despite having one more IUI I could try. I will skip that because I would do anything not to go back. I know she has her own clinic outside of what my insurance covers, but I would never choose her as a physician.

First, ask for someone else. Second, if you must see her, make sure she communicates all the details. That she explains medications, side effects, what you can expect. Find out how involved she will be and request that you see her. Be your own advocate.

I don’t think there was a strategy. I think I was always an after thought. They allowed me to start off with unmedicated cycles, but didn’t pay attention to how many had been done that way. I did three of my six unmedicated, and then heard from Dr. Goldstein that if she had realized it was my third that she would have recommended medication. So, I feel like that one was a waste. She never knew what was happening or who I was when I came in the clinic if I was not assigned to see her that day. The dosage of clomid did nothing for me but thin my lining. I was then moved to menopur injections which also didn’t seem to have much of an effect. I never knew what was to be expected. How many visits I might have, etc. I truly felt there was no protocol for me specifically.

My insurance covered 50% of my care. Every visit just to the office was about $150. The last IUI with injectables cost about $3,000 all together.

No IVF with her.

I have had a generally good experience overall. Even with all the stresses with the ups and downs of IVF, Dr. Goldstein has done a good job keeping our expectations real and stress to a manageable level. My egg retrieval went smoothly, and we had a successful transfer. She took the time to walk us through the benefits of freezing our embryos to do a natural cycle transfer. And she personally calls to check in when needed.

Just be patient and try to keep stress to a minium

A discussion of doing a frozen transfer vs a fresh transfer, of which we chose a frozen transfer. Dr. Goldstein wanted to be careful to avoid hyperstimulated ovaries. We froze 10 embryos, then did a transfer a month later during a natural cycle using a ovalution kit. She walked us through the process, and we liked how most of the IVF drugs would be out of my system for the transfer.

Our fees and costs were itemized: Doctor fees, medications, labs fees, egg retrieval, embryo creation, freezing, hatching, transfer

Dr. Goldstein has a strong preference for single embryo transfers given my age (35) and desire for one child. She said we can talk about 2 embryo transfers if we have trouble with implantation or carrying, at a later date if we choose.

SHE WAS GREAT BUT HER PATIENT LOAD THAT KAISER PUT ON THE FERTILITY DEPARTMENT PREVENTED HER FROM TAKING EXTRA TIME DURING PROCEDURES OR EXAMS TO SPEND EXTRA TIME WITH HER PATIENTS. SHE TOOK EXTRA TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS DURING THE CONSULTATIONS AND TO GO OVER TEST RESULTS.

SHE WILL DO HER BEST TO HELP YOU MEDICALLY TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL PREGNANCY AS WELL AS BEING HONEST WITH YOU WHEN THERE IS NO CHANCE AS WITNESSED WITH MY WIFE'S INFERTILITY.

EVERY UNSUCCESSFUL IUI SHE WOULD ADD/CHANGE MEDICATION AND TEST STRATEGIES TO HELP GIVE IT THE BEST CHANCE POSSIBLE EACH TIME. WE WERE USING DONOR SPERM FROM THE CALIFORNIA CRYOBANK, SOMETIMES IT IS MORE SUCCESSFUL WITH IUI'S USING LIVE SPERM.

EACH CYCLE ENDED UP BEING ABOUT $1450.00. ~ 5 VISITS $40 COPAY, $250 FOR MEDS & $1000 FOR SPERM. SO FOR 5 CYCLES IT WAS APPROX $7250. NOT COUNTING THE TIME OFF WORK AND THE GAS DRIVING TO THE KAISER FACILITY ON SUNSET FOR EVERY APPOINTMENT.

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I have already recommended Dr. Goldstein to friends. She was compassionate and professional. We always felt comfortably asking questions and she put our fears at ease. We always felt that no question was dumb and that we could rely on her to do what was best for our infertility case.

My husband had to have surgery in order to retrieve sperm. Once that was complete, we had to do an egg retrieval. Medication: 1 Cetrotide 2 300 Gonal F pens (minus 150) 1 900 Gonal F pen 2 Menopur 2 Lupron (trigger shots) Progesterone (vaginal inserts)

Total cost including surgery for my husband, medication, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer came out around $20,000.

Dr. Goldstein wanted to do one embryo transfer because I am young and I did not have the fertility issues. She also said that transferring multiple embryos did not increase the odds of a successful transfer.

Dr.Goldstein was an amazing doctor. She was my doctor with my 6 IUIs and my husband and I decided when it came time to try IVF that we wanted her to be our doctor. We liked that she was familiar with us and knew our journey. She took the time to explain all of our options and invested her time in us. After a procedure she would call and see how we were doing. Always willing to accommodate our schedules.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, she is always available and willing to answer questions.

We started out with injections and we were going to do a fresh transfer, my body didn't react well to the egg retrieval and decided to do a frozen transfer instead. We got pregnant on the first try!

Dr. Goldstein was very conscious of the cost. She was willing research the best prices on medications needed. We used three different pharmacies to get the most cost efficient medication.

She was very informative. Her knowledge was very good. She offered us different options. She was very attentive to us. She made sure we were confortable trying treatments. She was very punctual. She made sure we understood everything.

Make sure Ellen Golstein Is available thru your treatment.

First we tried egg retrival with genetic testing. It didnt work out. So she suggested we try fresh transfer the second time. And thats when it worked for us

Ellen Godlstein was very consionsce of the moeny we spent.

Throughout my experience (which ultimately led to a successful outcome), Dr Goldstein was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive and went above and beyond to answer my questions in between appointments. She was also conscious of the expense that can come with fertility treatments, and helped me navigate the many options available with that in mind. I've never felt so much support from a doctor before. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for fertility treatment.

None needed. She will guide you through the process without needing to be prepared for anything.

I have seen many doctors in my life, and I grew up hearing all sorts of stories from my father, who was a medical malpractice attorney. When I tell you, Dr. Goldstein is a truly special and rare doctor it comes from experience and understanding of how difficult it is to find someone who cares about their patients as much as Dr. Goldstein does. She’s one of the most compassionate and understanding doctors and from the moment you meet her you know that you are going to be taken care of and that she will do everything in her power to help you. For a doctor who sees so many patients, it is really remarkable the level of personal care, attention, compassion, time, and attentiveness Dr. Goldstein gives to every single one of her patients. I had a friend who was also seeing Dr. Goldstein at the same time and she was just as attentive and caring about her experience as she was mine, so I know she gives that much of herself to every patient. She takes lots of time, care, and consideration to think about each patient’s treatment plan and thinks about a patient as an individual. So many doctors in reproductive endocrinology have a text booked way of doing things that they learned from medical school and put each one of their patients through the same algorithm, but not Dr. Goldstein. She sees the individual. She takes the time to consider your experience in your journey and sits down and answers every single one of your questions. She answers your emails at all hours of the day, and understands how important it is to make her patients feel safe. I never once felt like I was annoying her with my endless questions, and she always made me feel valid. She’s a truly special doctor and I wish there were more like her.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions because she’s happy to answer them.

A year ago I was pregnant and unfortunately, I had to terminate the pregnancy because of a genetic mutation. Afterwards, my husband and I tried to become pregnant again and had a miscarriage. After the miscarriage, we were not getting pregnant after trying for many months. My OB suggested I speak to a reproductive endocrinologist, and I was referred to Dr. Goldstein. We decided since I was able to get pregnant naturally that fertility drugs would be the first step. My cycles are naturally longer so being able to shorten my cycles with fertility drugs, would also give me more opportunities at trying to conceive in a shorter span of time. Also, my ovulations had not been as strong since the miscarriage, so the drugs would help boost my ovulation. We tried doing Clomid with half an HCG trigger shot, but my body did not respond well to the Clomid and I did not have an LH spike that month. I did not get pregnant. The next cycle we decided to do an IUI and tried letrozole with a full trigger shot, but I had a worse response to the letrozole. My lining was thin and I only had one follicle mature. I did not get pregnant. Dr. Goldstein and I talked and it was clear. I was experiencing hypothalamic dysfunction due to the stress of my pregnancy losses. We decided I should take a month off and let my body rest and try naturally. The following cycle, my ovulation was really late. It was day 26 of my cycle and I did not ovulate. I went to see Dr. Goldstein and did bloodwork and an ultrasound. We decided since I was so close to ovulation we could try an IUI without having to take the Clomid or the letrozole and do a full hCG trigger shot. I came in for one more ultrasound and then did the trigger shot and came in for the IUI while trying naturally at the same time. Low and behold, it worked! I truly believe if I hadn’t had a doctor like Dr. Goldstein who thinks outside of the box and is willing to try unconventional things as long as they are safe, I would not have gotten pregnant so quickly. We had even been discussing IVF for the following month and prepping for that as a back up. If Dr. Goldstein hadn’t suggested that I do the IUI and was willing to try something unconventional I may not have even been pregnant right now. I’m so appreciative for her care.

My IUI treatments were around $1800 I believe, but I could be incorrect. There are lots of coupons and things you can apply for to get discounts on medication’s, but mine weren’t that expensive so I didn’t need to.

I did not do this so I cannot comment on it.

Dr. Goldstein literally changed our lives. After a meandering journey through the opaque, confusing and stressful world of fertility care, we are beyond lucky we ended up changing doctors and choosing Dr. Goldstein. We spent 4 years on an endless treadmill, starting with "trying naturally" with no success and culminating in 2 failed IVF cycles, and felt totally lost. For our 3rd cycle, we decided to explore different doctors and from our first consult with Dr. Goldstein, we were encouraged by her attention to detail, confidence in being able to deliver a positive outcome and her empathy for out situation. For the next few months, Dr. G was hyper responsive, attentive to our needs and steadfast in her belief in the regimen she put us through. This culminated in our first successful IVF cycle and our first baby girl due next month! If you're in a position where you feel like you aren't getting clear answers and are beaten down by your fertility journey, please reach out to Dr. Goldstein. She is an absolute gamechanger!

It's incredibly difficult to sift through all of the available information when choosing a fertility doctor. My biggest piece of advice is to schedule a consult with Dr. Goldstein and get her views on your situation.

IVF - frozen transfer Meds: Menopur, Gonal-F, Provera, trigger - Lupron Results: 7 euploid embryos

We were fortunate to have good health insurance coverage which covered a large portion of the cost. There were some out of pocket expenses, but everything was communicated clearly and it allowed us to make informed decisions

Dr. G was the only doctor who met with me in person, although in a post Covid world, it seemed important to me that the doctor would want to talk to me face to face as well as perform their own ultrasound for a proper assessment to base their plans on. Where the other doctors once again pushed for IVF and donor eggs, Dr. G took a piece of paper and mapped out her plan for me and explained why she would not go the IVF route based on my entire fertility picture. Dr. G makes herself available via email to the patient and never let more than an hour elapsed before responding to any concern or test result, which was so comforting when you are going through this journey. She is truly dedicated to her patients, coming in on a Saturday or Sunday if that’s the day that is best for the patient’s procedure. Alondra, my clinical coordinator, was so kind, empathetic and knowledgeable in guiding me through the day to day of each cycle and in coordinating all my medications. The entire staff, including Erica, someone I saw a lot, were so supportive in my 3 cycles of IUI. They were all so genuine in hoping each cycle was the one. Dr. G was very attentive with each scan, making small changes to meds to achieve the best outcome. She was also very mindful of cost, and always looked for ways to save me money with medications or treatments which I appreciated in an expensive venture. I can’t say enough kind words about this practice, I felt truly cared for. I can see that each person who works there wants success for every patient, and they take the time to talk when a cycle doesn’t work out or the journey gets difficult.

Know that Dr.G will always be honest and work with you to achieve your goal in the way she thinks you can actually get to the goal.

Dr. Goldstein was the best doctor I've ever seen. She treats everyone with so much time and compassion. She made my partner and I feel so comfortable during the whole process. We really felt like we were in good hands and trusted her opinion. I don't know any other doctors who will personally email you back within 15 mins no matter what day or time it is.

Just see her. Fertility is a vulnerable journey and you really want someone who cares in your corner. Dr. Goldstein is that doctor.

Dr. Goldstein set a plan for us, she timed everything precisely. I was able to make appointments on my availability and worked perfectly with my work schedule. Any questions and concerns that we had were answered and explained in detail by Dr.Goldstein.

To be open minded about a plan the Dr. Goldstein sets, she understands your body and timing is important.

When I started my journey with Dr.Goldstein she saw a small polyp, she highly recommended I do a hysterectomy to remove the polyp to have a successful transfer. Dr.Goldstein performed the egg retrieval for me, timing my body precisely and was able to have a very successful egg retrieval of 14 eggs.

I was a cash patient, didn’t have insurance. I had to get a medical loan out from a recommended/secure place Dr Goldstein had recommended.

We decided on only one my body was ready and timing was everything on a natural cycle transfer.

Dr Goldstein was absolutely incredible. We sought her out after going through three consecutive miscarriages and being told by multiple doctors to “just keep trying”. Dr Goldstein responded by acknowledging the emotional pain of the miscarriages and performing a full testing and imaging workup to ensure that nothing was missed. She confirmed the previous diagnosis, but did so in a way that made us feel listened to and understood which was critical in our ability to move forward. When we did get pregnant again, she performed weekly ultrasounds to help us through the first trimester and continued to be a resource via email as we transitioned to our permanent OB-QYN. Thank you Dr Goldstein!

Her biggest strength is her knowledge, patience and delivery of information to us, there was never a moment we felt she hesitated, or had any doubts with the information she gave us, she always had time for us, and even calm our fears when we had an early pregnancy scare that another office told us we had lost our baby, but there was Dr. Goldstein that reassure us that everything was going well, and fast foward a couple years i have my beautiful daughter thanks to her.

Do not hesitate in choosing her as your Doctor she is everything that a fertility Doctor should be and more

I had a great experience with Dr. Goldstein! It was important for me to see a fertility doctor who was warm and had good bedside manners as this is obviously a very sensitive and emotional process. Not only was Dr. Goldstein warm and caring, but she was also straight to the point and didn’t sugarcoat things which is also extremely important when going through treatments. I saw her at every single appointment - she set clear expectations, answered all of my questions, and truly made me feel seen and heard. I trusted her with my whole heart. I remember after leaving my first consultation with her, I felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I had been carrying the weight of this all for so long, and I finally felt like I had another teammate (other than my husband) to fight this battle with. That feeling never went away during any treatments with her. Through all of the ups and downs, she was by our sides and had a clear plan for what to try next. Trusting your doctor is so important, and I fully trusted her 110%!

I did a ton of research (thank you FertilityIQ!) on doctors and clinics in Los Angeles and met with a few doctors for consultations before meeting with Dr. Goldstein. After meeting with her and comparing her to other doctors and clinics, I knew she was the right doctor for me. So, my advice would be to do your own research, advocate for yourself, and choose a doctor who makes you feel seen, heard, and cared for. Dr. Goldstein checked all of these boxes for me.

We started with 3 IUIs (one round with Clomid and the second two with Letrozole), I responded really well and had 5 follicles for each IUI. We ended up getting pregnant with twins on my third IUI, but I unfortunately miscarried both. After the miscarriage, we took a little break before starting IVF. My IVF protocol consisted of 2 tablets of Letrozole at night, 225 iu Follistim, and 150 iu Menopur. After a few days, we started Ganirelix, and then Pregnyl trigger shot before the egg retrieval. The nurses were so helpful with teaching me how to do the injections, Dr. Goldstein was always on call if I needed her, and they actually provide you with clear videos of Dr. Goldstein showing you exactly how to set up and inject the medication which was so helpful to me. Watching the videos of her was actually comforting while doing the injections - it felt like she was right there with us! Overall, my protocol felt very easy and simple. Dr. Goldstein doesn’t overcomplicate when it isn’t necessary. She will also change things up as you go based on how you are responding to the medication, she’s really on top of it all, which again is so reassuring. My first egg retrieval yielded one genetically normal embryo, so we decided to try one more round of IVF before a transfer. For the second round, we started a luteal phase protocol to see if my eggs would grow more in line with each other, but we ended up cancelling the cycle halfway through as I was actually pregnant! My husband and I miraculously conceived on our own and I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with my little miracle baby!

Dr. Goldsteins pricing seemed pretty inline to other doctors in the area.

Dr. Ellen Goldstein is simply incredible, brilliant, amiable, kind and extremely attentive. She was everything I needed and more in my times of distress, in my moments of confusion and my own self doubt. She treated me and my husband like a partner in this journey and never failed to reassure me that I am capable of becoming a mother. Dr. Goldstein is a blessing in my life. I have never experienced such attentive care as a patient until I met her.

My advice to a prospect patient of Ellen Goldstein is to truly lift the weight off your own shoulders by letting her take over. Let go of any self doubt or pressure you've placed on yourself and trust her process. She will be doing everything in her power to achieve success.

Dr. Goldstein's protocol was meticulous and effective. She did not want me to spend unnecessary money, nor overstimulate me with the IVF treatments. She only prescribed what was needed and carefully monitored me. During the IVF injections, I felt totally fine and I was able to live a normal life. Dr. Goldstein had video tutorials that she created herself helping us learn how to do the injections comfortably at home. As a result, we retrieved 20 eggs! We had 5 embryos and then went through PGS-testing our embryos, leaving us with 2 healthy tested embryos. After the retrieval process, Dr. Goldstein prepared me for a natural frozen embryo transfer. We used my own hormones for this 'natural' transfer (therefore there were no extra medications/injections needed other than letrozole) and we waited until I ovulated on my own. She monitored me like a hawk and perfectly timed the transfer. And it was successful!!!

After my consultation appointment, I met with the financial coordinator, where she meticulously went over every detail of cost and different options to choose from. She answered every question and helped us choose the best options for our treatment plan. We decided to move forward with their recommended protocols, including ICSI, PGS-Testing etc. We spent about $20k for the entire process which is very competitive compared to other IVF fertility centers. My medications were probably around an additional $3,500. Overall, Dr. Goldstein understands the financial stress that IVF can come with, so she was always very considerate about making sure she prescribed just the necessary amount of medications so we did not need to overspend.

Dr. Goldstein cares about every patient. Her demeanor is calm and respectful. She talks to you about your options and it's clear she makes sure she does the best option for you individually. This is not a one size fits all procedure and she will adjust per person. We started with much less meds then the first doctor prescribed me. I asked Dr. Goldstein if that would effect my egg numbers. She assured me that we can always add more medicine. Dr. Goldstein did every ultrasound herself so she could see if we needed to change the medication. Luckily we didn't need to make big changes. This saved me 2k by ordering less. I got 35 eggs and 26 mature eggs. During each ultrasound she would talk to you about what she was seeing (and there is a screen for you to see as well) so you understood. If you have questions make sure to ask them in the ultrasound room. If you have a questions she happily answers it and never rushes you through them. But your assigned nurse does talk with you after the ultrasound, so if you forgot a question you can always ask the nurse. I emailed her late at night during one of my injections with a question. She responded within 3 min. I always felt calm knowing her and the staff care about their patients.

Night 1-8 Follistim 100 iu Menopur 150 iu Provera 1 pill On the 9th night I was out of Follistim so instead of ordering more she had me do 225 iu of Menopur + Provera 1 pill since I had extra Menopur. (She tries to make sure it doesn't cost us more than it needs to) Night 10 Trigger shot The Provera pill replaced a different shot that other doctors use (I cant remember which one). This is a newer medication but she said it has been shown to be just as effective and was only $11 at CVS for all the pills. I appreciated not having to do a third shot each night. Results : 35 eggs retrieved and 26 mature. They froze all 35 eggs.

Consultation: $350 Package: $8000 Medication: $2030 (paid to pharmacy not doctor) Anesthesia: $750 Recommended Vitamins: varies Freezing: First year free then $2,400 for 5 years

Dr. Goldstein has excellent bedside manner, she is calm and caring, and very receptive and responsive to questions (during visits and by phone/email). She encouraged me to email her with concerns and questions, and she always responded timely. Initially, it appeared as though I had diminished ovarian reserve and Dr. Goldstein really partnered with me to figure out the best course of action. She made me feel very safe and I had full confidence in her experience (even though I am a very skeptical person, generally).

If you like to know all possible outcomes and side effects, even if the chances of such outcomes are low, be proactive in asking her. For example, go over what you could experience after the retrieval process (for example, to no fault of Dr. Goldstein's, I had significant bloating after the retrieval, which is "normal" but not as common).

I took estrogen pills about a week before I expected my cycle to start (not everyone does this), I did injections for 10 days before my trigger injection (initally thought I would do 8-9 but I was responding well to medication so we continued a bit more). The results were great -- each visit, we could see about 15-17 follicles and she was able to retrieve 17 mature eggs. She also retrieved 3 that were not mature.

Cost of retrival all in, $8,550 (included one year of egg freezing)

I met with Dr. Goldstein for the first time in July 2020 and she immediately made me feel comfortable and earned my trust. She was very caring, professional, and attentive and listened to all my concerns and explained all my options in depth. At the time I had been trying to conceive on my own for over 8 years; I had seen several fertility doctors and run all the standard tests, and the consensus was that I had unexplained infertility. I did an initial cycle of IUI with Dr. Goldstein in December 2020. My odds of conceiving were around 12%. The IUI did not result in a pregnancy - and I had kind of expected that because I knew I was going to need a more aggressive form of treatment. In March 2021 I was finally ready to start a cycle of IVF. Dr. Goldstein was really great throughout the whole process: she always communicated with me and answered every little question I had; she was patient, supportive and compassionate. She is also extremely knowledgeable as a doctor and always paints a realistic picture of what I should expect based on scientific data. I really found her approach and temperament very reassuring and I never felt anxious at any point in the cycle because I knew I was in great hands and getting the best treatment available. My IVF cycle went better than I could have hoped for - I got pregnant after the first embryo transfer and I am due February 1st, 2022. I also still have 6 other healthy frozen embryos that I can use in the future. I am so grateful that I found Dr. Goldstein! After 8+ years of infertility I'm finally pregnant and I couldn't have asked for a better experience leading to this pregnancy. Dr. Goldstein made sure that I knew every step of the way that she was truly invested in this process and cared about me and my results. She always made me feel supported and I was never alone in the process.

You can really put all your trust in Dr. Goldstein. She is very kind and an expert doctor. You can ask her tens of questions about every little thing that is on your mind and she will answer each one of them patiently. She has a lot of knowledge and you will never leave her office feeling confused or worried or anxious. You will know right away after an initial consultation with her that she truly does care about her patients and their success, and you can take a deep breath knowing that you're being taken care of by the best that's out there.

The main thing I recall is that after checking my hormone levels and seeing how I was reacting to IVF medication she knew right away that my cycle would very likely have to be a frozen cycle. A fresh embryo transfer was not going to be an option for me because of how high my hormone levels would be after the egg retrieval. We had to wait for my body to calm down and for the hormone levels to normalize after the retrieval, so we waited one cycle (about 4 weeks) to do a frozen transfer. The first frozen transfer worked and I am now 11 weeks pregnant.

$11675 for egg retrieval and doctor's fees $3300 frozen embryo transfer $5200 for genetic testing of embryos IVF medication was separate and included birth control pills, injections, progesterone suppositories... probably totaling $2000-$3000 roughly.

She explained to me that my odds of conceiving (especially since I had done genetic testing on my embryos) were pretty high - about 70-80% per transfer. Therefore she did not recommend transferring more than 1 embryo at a time. She explained that twins carried more risks (such as premature birth and other complications) and it was just much better to have one healthy baby. I was in complete agreement with her and took her advice. It is definitely not worth it to try and save money by transferring multiple embryos and then ending up with twins and having numerous complications down the line. I trusted the science and knew that with such high odds I should just transfer 1 embryo at a time. It all worked perfectly.

As previously mentioned, Dr. Goldstein is VERY communicative and easy to reach. She was clear on the risks and expectations of egg freezing at my age, though ultimately my results exceeded expectations! I felt extremely well taken care of throughout the process, from my initial consultation through my egg retrieval and follow-up. I'm apparently prone to benign ovarian cysts, possibly because of my hormonal IUD. Dr. Goldstein effectively suppressed the cysts with two weeks of oral birth control (not the most fun, but very successful in my case) before starting me on stims. I felt completely fine through almost all of stims and was only a bit tired and bloated at the end. The retrieval and recovery were also smooth and easy. Overall just a great, heartening, minimally disruptive experience. I am strongly considering a second round!

Go to her!! She is just so great. She books out a couple months in advance for initial consults, so plan for that, but then once you're her patient scheduling is easy.

As mentioned, I am cyst-prone, so Dr. Goldstein prescribed me two weeks of double-dose oral birth control to suppress cyst formation. This worked great and didn't seem to negatively affect my egg count. I believe Dr. G started stims in my luteal phase. I was on 5 days of Clomid and on Provera all through stims. Injections were Gonal F 300 IU and Menopur 150 IU, also all through stims. I didn't bruise and only felt some (mild) fatigue and bloating on the last day before my retrieval.

Dr. Goldstein is approachable and makes you feel heard. She spends time getting to know you and your history and takes these details into account when making medical recommendations. She is quick to respond to email and the office is rarely closed. She is professional but also has a warm nature to her.

Trust that Dr. Goldstein has your best interests in mind, and it's helpful to be proactive with your outreach and follow up with the clinic.

After trying to get pregnant for 7-8 months with no success (and being 35), Dr. Goldstein recommended trying IUI if we wanted to try to expedite the process to get pregnant. She prescribed me Clomid which I took for a few days before the IUI treatment. I didn't feel any major side effects from Clomid when I took it. I had an ultrasound to check my follicle growth a few days later and had two mature follicles. Dr. Goldstein scheduled the date of my IUI treatment for a few days later, and I took the hcg trigger shot 24 hours before the IUI treatment. My husband provided a sperm sample in the clinic the day of the treatment, and Dr. Goldstein performed the treatment herself. We were lucky to have the first IUI cycle be successful (currently 9 weeks pregnant), and we are very grateful to Dr. Goldstein.

IUI cycle was $1500. Clomid medication was $65 after insurance coverage. hcg trigger shot was $49.90.

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Dr. Goldstein was an outstanding doctor for this procedure (IVF/Egg Freezing). She balanced out the clinical side with the caregiving side in a way that made each appointment smooth and easy. I always felt like if I had a question it was answered. Though I didn't require any immediate communication, I know she always made herself available, which makes you feel better as a patient. She understood the process and was there to guide you along the way, predicting fears and confusion. I had a great experience.

Nothing that I can think of, you're in good hands.

Once we were in the treatment, Dr. Goldstein was clear on instructions and had videos pre-made that were definitely needed. Her strategy was simple there was nothing specific to stress out about which was great, but she also supported you if you wanted to follow anything (supplements, way of eating, etc). I didn't do anything specific and the results were better than predicted. Her use of rationing the medication was also so thoughtful and helpful to save money.

Around $8,500

Dr. Goldstein is exceptional at balancing compassionate counsel with pragmatic care. I never felt like I was being "babied" or talked down to, but I always felt like my questions were answered and I was being given the opportunity to be honest and open about my experience with egg freezing. I absolutely raved about Dr. Goldstein to friends and family members. When I went in for my consult, she was so patient with me and very kind when we discovered that my AFC was much lower than expected for my age. She advised me on steps that we could take to give me the best shot at collecting as many eggs as possible, and she absolutely nailed it. She projected that I could get 8 eggs at our consult, and that's exactly what I wound up with. As a plus, she's young, energetic, and genuine. I can't say enough wonderful things.

Prepare yourself to get an honest assessment of your prognosis--even if it's bad, you'll be supported along the way.

Dr. Goldstein had me go off birth control for three months before I started the retrieval process. Once that was done, she prescribed me Estrace tablets for a period of about a week or so. She then had me stop taking the tablets before I started my injections.

All told, including medications, the cost of my care for a single cycle of egg freezing came to around $15,000.

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