Mary Bray (retired)

Dr. Bray is knowledgeable, up to date on research, and uses evidenced based medicine. She is obviously passionately engaged in her field. She adjusted my cycles quickly when unexpected things happened and was adaptable. I felt that she was the first doctor to accurately represent what my chances were for each cycle, all the while still being hopeful.

Ask questions and express any concerns. She takes concerns very seriously and wants to know if you're having a hard time emotionally. She will also make a significant effort to make sure you fully understand and are comfortable. She is cut and dry, which I can see would turn off some people, but it was her frankness that helped me make good informed decisions about my treatment.

We had to do a certain number of IUI cycles before insurance would cover IVF. I took a low dose of Femara to stimulate egg production each cycle which worked but I did not become pregnant. She informed us earlier that due to my diagnosis, IVF would most likely be the successful treatment. I did one egg retreval with injectables menapur, gonal f, and ganarelix. I was also put on estrogen and projesterone. The third egg transfer was successful with a natural cycle as I ovulated on my own and responded unpredictably to the estrogen.

Most was covered by insurance but I did have to pay for some drugs, some for ivf transfers, retrievals, and the cost of embryo storange.

Dr. Bray is a wonderful doctor along with her team at the Brooklyn office. She’s very straight forward and doesn’t really sugar coat anything which to me is perfect. But for others it might come across as rough/harsh. She answers all my questions at all times. For the most part she’s been very conservative with my treatmeants which I’m ok with and every cycle she’ll increase my meds a bit. It’s resulted in 1 pregnancy but miscarried shortly after .... I’m ready to peruse my IVF journey with her. All in all, I would recommend her at any time. Although I haven’t been successful with having a baby. She’s really trying and you really can’t blame the doctors. They are there to assist as much as possible. At the end of the day it’s in God’s perfect timing.

Be prepared with questions and trust the process.

IUIs have been covered by my insurance. I just pay copayments on my meds. My IVF is not covered.

She is wonderful. From the moment I met her I felt/feel I was in the right hands. Im sure she will help us reach our goals. She is reassuring, honest, direct and knowledgeable. Im happy she is my doctor.

Dont be turned off by her directness. She really truly wants what you want and has dedicated her whole life to women being able to have a family.

I dont remember, it was overwhelming for me the first time around. I just followed instructions.

Insurance covered my visits

My doc agreed that because of my age she would transfer 2. We both agreed thats the ideal number.

Dr. Bray came off as very uncaring and wasn't concerned about actually providing any semblance of assistance in getting to the bottom of why or what steps could be taken in order to improve your fertility. If you're not there to use a donor egg, you may as well just get up and walk out, or she will!

Just don't go! Seek out someone who cares and is willing to work with you, even if you may have diminished ovarian reserve. You CAN still conceive with your own eggs using the right protocol, contrary to what Dr. Bray would have you believe.

The first time I saw Dr. Bray, which was around 2009, the only thing done was an ultrasound which revealed I was ovulating, and I was then told that I needed to BD that night. This resulted in a chemical pregnancy. After my blood work-up in 2017, it revealed a high FSH level and based on that she said the only way you will get pregnant is with donor eggs. I said I don't want to use donor eggs, she subsequently got up and walked out. I guess the appointment was over at that point.

I only had basic blood test performed, which tested for fsh, lh, progesterone, etc., and it seemed pricey. Looking over a bill I received from them, $70 for each of those tests. Very expensive when I can get a fsh/lh test for $38.

It didn't get this far, so I can't comment.