Laurence Udoff

Dr Udoff was very knowledgeable about the latest research related to IVF and could answer any question about procedures/supplements that I read about. He was very realistic with me and my husband about what to expect, what he could control what he could not and was very open to trying different strategies to combat our specific infertility issue. I was very pleased with this approach as my previous Doctor was ready to give up.

That he is very knowledgeable and has a warm personality and makes the atmosphere light while reassuring you that he will do his best to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy.

I have done a IUI with Dr. Udoff and am now preparing to do IVF. The IUI was a long time ago and pretty standard. We have discussed the treatment plan for IVF but I have not started yet to give a review on that process.

$25950 for a multi cycle IVF (3 tries if under 42), not including pgd testing if needed or medication.

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I talked to Dr. Udoff through video call for my initial consultation and follow-up consultation, he asked about my medical background and told me the specific process and any possible risks. Dr. Udoff is really nice and considerate, he adjusted my medicine dose timely according to my actual situation. He is definitely worth trusting, I fully followed his instruction during my treatment.

He is knowledge and worth trusting, please follow his instruction during your treatment.

For my 1st cycle, I took birth control pill, and injection (menocpur and gonal f) and trigger shot, then egg retrieval, he only retrieved 8 eggs, and no embryo developed to a stage suitable for biopsy and PGS testing. For my 2nd cycle, I used a patch at first, then injection (menocpur and gonal f) and trigger shot, then egg retrieval, and I did Frozen embryo transfer. He retrieved almost 20 eggs and did PGS testing on 5 embryos and all of them were normal, and he transferred 1 embryo and I am pregnant.

around $20,000

Udoff explained the benefit of carrying single baby, and I agreed with him.

I trust him, he eases my worry. Dr. Udoff is an expert in assisted reproductive medicine, he is empathy and is able to think from my perspective. He is rigorous, but he also reads my mind and makes clear corresponding explanation on my treatment plan and techniques.

From the day I chose Dr. Udoff to treat myself, I have fully trusted him and the nurse, I trusted their judgement, I followed their calendar and suggestion, I communicated with them immediately if I had any questions. Only when GIVF and I work as a team will increase my successful rate.

My protocol was not complicated, since I have two girls and want a boy, so we chose family balance(gender selection) through IVF plus PGD. I went through stimulation, egg retrieval, genetic screening and embryo transfer without any special treatment or complication, then I was pregnant this May! Since I trust the professionalism of Dr. Udoff, I am confident that he will make me pregnant.

Easy come and easy go: I just checked in, wait till my name to be called, done my blood draw and transferred to another waiting area, and then done my ultrasound. The monitoring was smooth and easy.

He prefers eSET and explained to us the reasons, and we followed his suggestion, I also prefer to carry only one baby at a time.

Dr. Udoff is very considerate of our diagnosis with infertility. He has always explained our options thoroughly and has been honest about our chances of success. I trust his medical guidance when undergoing any treatment.

Listen to his guidance. He has a lot of experience and is knowledgeable on an array of infertility cases. Ask all the questions you need to that will help you make the right decision for your situation.

Husband has azoospermia (0 sperm) which was diagnosed after 2 TESE surgeries by 2 different urologists. Now we are using a directed donor for treatment. For the 3 cycles of IUI: HSG prior to treatment to ensure open tubes. Clomid for 5 days, blood work and ovulation cycle monitoring. Unfortunately the cycles failed but we were told in advance that the chances of pregnancy were low. Currently preparing for the 1st IVF cycle which I will undergo an HYS, use an ovulation predictor kit, wear an Estrogen patch, use medications/hormone injections to stimulate egg growth/retrieval. We were told that IVF, while it is way more expensive, will double our chances of success, but is not guaranteed. We are hopeful that this will work.

I find GIVF to be pretty expensive but I just think that is the norm for fertility clinics and fertility treatment. The stuff that could be done with insurance was but it was just basic doctor visits or tests like the HSG or HYS. Everything else has been out of pocket and paid in full prior to treatment.

Dr. Udoff thoroughly explained the risks of multiple embryo transfer so he does not recommend doing that if it can be avoided. He feels strongly that the safer route and higher chances of a successful healthy pregnancy will be yielded from a single embryo transfer.

He explains everything thoroughly and professionally while also being considerate of our emotional and financial situation. He has never given us false hope or higher expectations, which I prefer. I trust him intrinsically and recommend him 100%.

Listen to his advice. He gives you all your options, gives you his thought, but ultimately leaves the final decisions to you without any pressure.

Used hormone injections to stimulate egg growth and had egg retrievals both times. We were both tested for genetic disorders and determined each egg had to be tested using PGD. This round we will be doing an endometrial lining test as well to ensure embryo implantation will be at the most opportune time.

They put you in for a scheduled time but they are flexible each time knowing things come up or things happen, I.e. traffic. You simply wait as first come first serve at that point. It all goes very smoothly without a long wait.

They worked with my insurance, which covered a certain percentage. The rest we had to pay but GIVF was very helpful to figure options that were affordable.

He prefer eSET to ensure there is little to no danger to the mother and the potential embryo. I believe he is willing to discuss multiple embryo transfer if there is a limited health risk.

Dr Udoff was a good listener but his bedside manner was a bit cold. I do like that he was very direct and gave detailed explanations of treatments, diagnosis, etc. I did not like that he followed protocols without any room for analyzing whether it was necessary. For example, he insisted I get a mammogram before my second transfer even though I had only just finished nursing twins and the results of the mammogram would be unreliable.

If you are his patient, he's great for providing information but not very flexible. He has no bedside manner but he does seem to genuinely care about successful outcomes for his patients.

N/A I did a frozen embryo transfer with donated embryos because I was in premature ovarian failure

Overly expensive. It cost $2000 more than some other nearby clinics for the FET

My doctor let me decide. I did a double embryo transfer and I got pregnant with twins on my first try. I was overjoyed with this outcome and I appreciated the doctor respecting my right to choose.

Dr Udoff is friendly and gets right to the point. He explains everything thoroughly and addressed my concerns and willingness to try a different protocol. I appreciated his willingness to help me achieve my dream of being a mom.

He gets to the point. He addresses concerns and explains thoroughly, just ask questions.

475iu follistim, 25 menopur, instead of BC I primed with estrogen patch

Paid a $4200 deposit

For the first transfer, I was so well cared for by the nurses that I didn't mind so much that he was so cold. However during retrieval he had lots of issues with the transfer and wasn't very kind about it. I had had five previous transfers, so I was pretty well acquainted with the process and knew it was going poorly(and painful!). He did not acknowledge this at all nor explain anything while he was working. However, he also did my fourth transfer which did result in a successful second pregnancy.

Don't expect someone to hold your hand or make eye contact. He is a bit rough during transfers and it can be painful. He is probably talented, but just sharp edged.

Donor eggs

About $30 000 +/-

he is very strong in genetic implications of age related infertility, he is honest and open. He was encouraging without over promising. He is a balanced professional and has significant experience, I would have liked to be told about CQ10 and DHEA before the treatment and not after it didnt work, but outside of that, i dont have any complaints.

he is someone you can rely on

20 K covered by insurance + 5 k for PGD

they transfered 2 embryos that seemed to be doing Ok and were from a frozen cycle i did at age 39 and let the other 5 embryos be tested using PGD

he was very competent and matter of fact when we met with him. but also took the time to answer our questions along the way. most of our interactions outside of tele-consults and the actual transfer of embryos were with his staff.

keep giving straightforward answers.

BCP, estrace, lupron, progestrone in oil, transfer. progesterone in oil continued until 10 weeks. second transfer we tried to shortcut the lupron and had to back track and find a different med to quiet my ovaries. 3rd transfer back to same protocol as first transfer. currently 14 weeks pregnant with 3rd transfer.

we used insurance so only paid co pays and deductible outside of PGT which was $3500 for 8 embryos

yes. he would only consider 1 b/c he stated there were clear guidelines and i didn't qualify to have more than 1

Dr Udoff is kind, very knowledgeable, compassionate and treated me like he did every patient, equally and with respect. He was always straightforward in his diagnosis and the pathway that I would be on. He never sugar coated anything, he explained the risks and answered all of my many questions.

Be open, tell him your concerns and trust his expertise.

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It was not cheap must it was fair

Dr Udoff did the eSET rather than multiple embryo transfer due to my condition. Even though I waned multiple embryos so I can go through pregnancy once, he was wise and directed eSET as the safest and most productive route to a successful pregnancy