Eric Knochenhauer

I found him to be nice, smart and to the point. He doesn’t sugar coat things. He isn’t going to hug you and coddle you. But he will explain everything in detail. He’ll let you know all the bad things that can happen. He keeps it real and I liked that. He also has a sense of humor which is nice.

Don’t expect to have your hand held or be talked to like a child. You’re getting the facts, you’re getting what you need.

After my husband and I were tested (blood work, semen analysis, sonogram, HSG) he advised that my husband has slight male factor and our best option would be to start with IUI. 1st cycle was without any medication. It resulted in a negative result. 2nd cycle was with clomid, estradiol & progesterone - also negative. 3rd cycle with clomid, estradiol & progesterone - also negative. At this point we sit down with him & go over everything. He says that a polyp (which was detected during HSG should be removed - I had initially decided against the surgery out of fear of surgery - I have Lupus & don’t usually recover well from surgery). He advised me that where my polyp is can cause a miscarriage (70% chance). He left it to us if we wanted to do the next IUI cycle before my surgery (January ‘19) or to not risk it & put it on hold til after surgery. We decided to put it on hold. I had surgery in January - he removed the whole polyp which was bigger than expected. I healed well with no issues & am scheduled for my 4th IUI tomorrow. I’ve taken clomid & estradiol so far this cycle & will most likely be put on progesterone afterwards.

Sonograms $30 each time Blood work $20 each time Visit $30 each time IUI $20 each time Clomid $6 each prescription Estradiol $6 each prescription Progesterone $6 each prescription Trigger shot $165 each Surgery $300

Dr K is very knowledgeable in his field. He was always open and honest and took time to see me any time I had a question. His dry sense of humor really helped me get through some difficult situations. And he is very compassionate. He wants to see his patients succeed.

Always push for the treatment you want. I did a lot of my own research and requested separate tests be done that weren't initially offered.

I had no real issues so it was a matter of trial error. Once I had repeated failed attempts he had me take multiple blood tests, saline sono and an endometrial scratch where some issues were found. And my medication changed as a result.

It was always our choice as a couple. He was not fond of transferring more than 2 but we agreed so there was never any issues

I have seen Dr. Knochenhauer several times. I come in with questions about my treatment, what next steps are, and why he feels the treatment he choose is best for me. I leave every appointment with a clear understanding of what my current progress is. What we know about my reproductive system. What the best plan of action is and why Dr. Knochenhauer feels that the recommended treatment will work best for me.

Never be afraid to ask your questions.

To treat anovulation My first cycle was 5mg Letrozole with a 250mcg ovidrel trigger shot, 200 mg progesterone, 2 mg estradiol and times intercource. My second cycle was 10 mg Letrozole with a 250 mcg ovidrel trigger shot, progesterone and estrogen were not needed and we had timed intercorse. Due to my hormone levels, and lining My third cycle was an IUI with 10 mg Letrozole, 2 mg progesterone and 4 mg estradiol.

Yes they advised what the cost would be

Dr. Knochenhauer makes sure you understand the protocol and the risks. He goes everything until you’re comfortable with it and it very compassionate. Even though I have not had success yet, I wouldn’t hange doctors because he is doing everything possible to figure out what my issue is. I have had numerous tests and different protocols. I finally ya da positive last transfer and am very hopeful for this coming transfer.

Just trust in what he is telling you and if you have any questions at all, ask.

I’m so not remember all dosage but every IVF cycle I took Estradiol, PIO and medrol but dosage would be adjusted each time after blood and sono if needed. Last cycle I also took baby aspiring which had a positive beta but sadly it turned out to be a chemical pregnancy.

Treatment with Dr. Knochenhauer started off with several months of timed intercourse with letrozole, next 4 iui cycles, and finally one egg retrieval. In hindsight, I don’t know why we didn’t go straight into iui or ivf, as I was clear I had already done six months of timed intercourse with letrozole with my Obgyn prior to coming to Island Repdoductive, and six months of unmedicated timed intercourse prior to that! I was also already 38 years old and felt as if additional months of timed intercourse was an absolute waste of time. I have no complaints about the iuis, though ultimately none of the 4 were successful. My ivf egg retrieval had a very poor outcome. I believe the timing of my stim meds may not have been correct, as a few other REs since then have pointed out. By the time the retrieval happened, half of my follicles were mature, and the other half were very immature/small. They only retrieved 6 eggs. When I asked Dr. K why this happened, he said “that’s just how they grow, you can’t make them all grow at the same rate”. But in my subsequent egg retrievals after I switched to another clinic, my eggs did generally grow at the same rate! I got 13 from one cycle, then 15 from the next - both over 2x the amount retrieved at Island. I do believe it was just a poorly planned and poorly monitored retrieval with Dr. K.

Dr. Knockenhauer was very thorough and patient during the consultation appointment. He Made call backs when asked to. Explained everything in detail and spent lots of time answering questions and concerns.

Thinknof questions before you go for consultation

Objective medications to increase egg maturity.

Insurance did not cover my procedure or medications