Jaqueline Ho

Since my initial consultation with Dr. Ho, I felt like she was very knowledgeable and caring. When I started medication (stimulation injections), she had me come in nearly everyday and each time, she assessed my blood levels and/or my ultrasound results in order to determine whether to adjust my meds. She really took the time to make sure I was getting the best treatment! On retrieval day, she checked in on me before the procedure, after the procedure was over, and then called me later in the afternoon to check in and see how I was doing. 12/10 would recommend this amazing doctor to anyone going through a process like egg freezing!

Feel free to ask her questions or bring up anything of concern. She seems to really care and wants the best for her patients. I felt no judgement (even when I felt like I was asking or saying something stupid).

In my treatment I was prescribed Menopur, Gonal-f, Cetrotide, and C-Leuprolide. I started off with the first two listed meds, as Dr. Ho evaluated each visit my body's response, she adjusted as needed. I have a mild case of PCOS and many, many, many follicles. I was worried that I would be completely bloated, uncomfortable, and totally in pain, but I think Dr. Ho's decision to prescribe what she did, and adjust accordingly made all the difference.

Approx. $1,500 (insurance covered most of the egg freezing, but not the anesthesia/anesthesiologists) $405 for medications

Dr. Ho was great overall. She was very reassuring and transparent about everything regarding our case and procedure. I did get conflicting info from her about the risks of ICSI compared to the videos I watched on FerilityIQ, so I’m not sure who to believe, but ultimate we went with natural insemination to be safe.

As with any doctor. I would still do my research and ask questions. She was great at asking questions but didn’t necessarily offer any extra info. I think she doesn’t want to overwhelm patients so if you want to know every detail like me, it’s important to speak up.

We wanted to do embryo freezing. I’m 37 and originally didn’t have the highest AMH, but it was because I had been on birth control for a long time. The AMH numbers eventually went up naturally which was great. This lab doesn’t do batch egg retrieval, they do it according to your natural schedule. So I went in on day 13/14 of my cycle so that they could confirm that I ovulated. Then I started taking estradiol to suppress the growth of the eggs so that not just one big one grew. I came in again on day 3 or 4 of my period to check on the eggs. Then they started me on the procedure to grow the eggs. I was on Clomid (100mg), Gonal (300ml), and Menopur (150units) for the whole time. Then I started Cetrotide (.25mg) about midway. Then Novarel for the trigger shot. I went in every 2-3 days to check on the growth of the eggs. Dr.Ho did all of these. She gave me an estimated update every time for when she thought the egg retrieval might be. When time came for the egg retrieval, she actually got more eggs than expected.

We luckily had progeny, so everything was covered after we met our deductible.

I first consulted Dr. Ho around December 2021. She is very knowledgeable and took the time to explain with a powerpoint to me and my husband regarding infertility. For my first IUI, she prescribed 100mg of clomid. I am happy that she gave me 100mg instead of 50mg. She personally performed my first IUI, which unfortunately didn't work. I liked that Dr. Ho showed up with her fellow when I went in for an ultrasound. When she wasn't there on a weekend for my second IUI, her partner Dr. Quinn was covering for my second IUI and she is amazing as well. USC Fertility doctors all communicate with each other, which helps. Dr. Ho thinks about cost savings to the patient. She mentioned that clomid was on the cheaper side. She doesn't draw any unnecessary labs or perform other unnecessary procedures just to bill more, she didn't think drawing progesterone was necessary after my IUI since I got the trigger shot. If I do move on to IVF, I look forward to having Dr. Ho as my physician. She is for single embryo transfer, even though I would consider transferring more than one if I do move on to IVF

Ask all the questions you need to. She will clarify any questions that you may have

100mg clomid with IUI. I grew many follicles but wasn't pregnant. I used the same protocol for both IUIs, she didn't want to increase my dosage after my first cycle because her rationale was that it wouldn't recruit more follicles but just decrease the lining. I asked about injectables when my first IUI failed, but she didn't want me to have more follicles, due to risk of multiples. Trigger shot was always 5,000 units. Glad that she thinks about saving us costs, since clomid and Pregnyl is cheaper than other trigger shots. She has a reason for doing everything, and very focused on evidence based practice.

Billing was annoying. They were going to cancel FSH and estradiol on my first IUI, but they forgot and ended up billing it. They said they would refund it only to say I had outstanding charges. This is not Dr. Ho's fault and occurs a lot in healthcare

I've briefly discussed this with her if we do move on to IVF, she is very pro single embryo transfer if needed, but I'm not sure for older women. Personally, I would like to have more than one embryo transferred if needed, I'm not sure if she is willing to perform that due to patient's wishes

Dr Ho always asks how I’m doing and takes as much time as I need. I don’t feel rushed or stupid for asking questions. She’s patient and kind while also being professional and knowledgeable. She did a whole PowerPoint presentation for my husband and I when we had our initial consult about IVF.

Ask lots of questions

Dr Ho recommended a hysteroscopy to deal with a small uterine septum. She has now recommended frozen embryo transfer with PGS testing due to my repeated losses. The hope is that we will be able identify any abnormalities in eggs/embryos before implantation.

My insurance does not cover any procedures so all blood work and testing was billed to me directly. There are payment plans available for some bills (blood work, ultrasounds) while other procedures (sonograms, hysteroscopy) were due up front. All payment for IVF cycle is due before the start of baseline appointments.

Because of my age and history of repeated losses, Dr Ho is sensitive to only implanting one embryo at a time. I am very appreciative of her thoughtfulness to the approach.

Dr Ho is very kind and understanding. She really helped my wife through the entire process, and myself as well. The infertility science has really advanced from the last I had heard about it. It can be very difficult to get accurate experiences from other people due to the stigma and emotional issues fertility issues can carry..with Dr Ho she helped us with everything. We have a lovely child now and another on the way, all the thanks to her!

Dont have any hesitation in seeing her, even if you end up not under her care, she can still help you find other doctors. She really wants what is best for you. Everyone is different, but I can say out of all the people we know struggling with fertility issues, we had no bad experiences and great outcomes

We had failed IUI with a previous doctor. We had additional ultrasounds and testing performed, all normal, and began prepping for IVF since there was no physical issue. All the cycles were times to match my wife's, and the most difficult part was egg collection. The transfers were all easy (and again, on my wifes ovulation schedule). We were very happy with how fast everything went, we felt like we had a very reasonable timetable and plan. Dr Ho was willing to discuss the risks and benefits of any changes or concerns we had, as well as of different strategies (eg how many cycles to wait, how long to be on hormones, etc)

Her approach is that with PGS and current techniques, the transfer process is successful enough that eSET makes the most sense. Multiple embryo transfer has a high chance of multiple embryos, which can cause a complicated pregnancy, and put the mother and embryos at risk. When you have limited embryos and time, its best to increase your chances of a successful pregnancy as much as you can.