Meir Olcha

Dr Olcha is very knowledgeable, honest and upfront. I’d compare his care to working with a coach, he is going to help you get to your goal and will be clear with you what may happen and what you need to do. While I wouldn’t say is the type to coddle, he is not cold or disrespectful. He really cares of your outcomes.

Don’t hesitate to email him with questions, he is very responsive

I did 2 short or antagonist protocols for egg retrievals. I do not have a diagnosed infertility issue so I was a candidate to do this approach. To be honest, I never really discussed other protocols, this was just suggested on what we do to start and I didn’t question it. After starting treatment and doing testing I did research on my own and learned what protocol I was doing.

The pricing is a flat rate depending on your specific needs and protocol. All medications are included and shipped directly to you, which is so much better than having to purchase on your own. Cost also includes all ultrasounds and labs while you are in a cycle.

I have not yet experienced this with Dr Olcha.

I like the fact he listens very well and over communicates. These are very important traits when going through fertility treatment. The ability to listen and explained thoroughly the course of action is very important. I also love the fact that he takes the time the course of action in terms of treatment. Hus staff gets back to on a timely manner and you are able reach them via text messages.

I would tell any prospective patient of Dr Olcha to just be patient and listen carefully and ask all ur questions. Overall, you are in good hands.

My most successful cycle was round 4. The previous 3 cycles was done with Clomid and Gonal. It was mini IVF, stimulation for 10 days. Then u get the triggerl etc.. The fourth cycle, he added Menopur to the protocol. This resulted in 11 eggs being retrieved and 6 Embroys were created. 2 were high grade and normal. I did PGS on all. It resulted on my son being born. Currently, Im pregnant.

If you could not make the appoint, there will send you a referral to do bloodwork and sonogram at a labcorp or lenox radiology in your neighborohood. It was super convenient.

Insurance covered my cycles. When I no longer had coverage, the cost of FET was $5700 with meds included

Even though majority of my appointments were virtual due to distance, Dr. Olcha talked to me on every zoom or phone call. I felt I had access to him personally throughout the entire process - even with a 3 hour time difference. Dr. Olcha is very comprehensive and gentle when explaining treatment steps. He is very engaged and clear when talked to you both in person or virtually. I felt very relaxed on the day of my procedure due to Dr. Olcha's calm personality. I appreciated that he called me a week post procedure to check in on my recovery - this is a great personal touch!

Don't be afraid to reach out to the team during your treatment - even if it late at night! Someone will likely respond and help you out!

I was apart of a pilot program where I did all of my own transvaginal ultrasounds at home via a remote probe and app on my phone. This was the highlight of my experience. This allowed me to cut down the amount of in clinic appointments as well as maintain a full work schedule up to my procedure. Dr. Olcha walked me through each scan and made it very easy/efficient. I felt empowered and educated about what was happening in my body during my hormone treatment by preforming my own scans. We also were able to preform more scans during the 10 day treatment due to the easy accessibility - this allowed for a more custom hormone treatment plan. The entire process felt very customized for my body!

$9999 for the total treatment including the first 5 years of storage.

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Dr. Olcha individualizes your treatment. I had my protocol adjusted every time and we finally found what worked (which happened to be “less is more” for me). He was realistic about expectations but also very optimistic! Made me feel safe and that we will get the aspired result! I saw him at pretty much every visit which made me feel even more confident. I would recommend him 100% and when time comes for baby#2 he will be my go-to!

Trust him and don’t be afraid to ask questions. He will explain thinks and give honest advice and opinion. And don’t be afraid to self-advocate or voice concerns. He will address them!

My insurance covered almost all besides co-pays.

Dr. Olcha prefers to do SET initially, but if that fails he will do more than one embryo in consequent transfers, especially if doing fresh.

I think I already covered this in the last question. But to add a little more colour, I grew up a physician's daughter and was treated in my father's medical community by his colleagues until I was an adult. I was used to doctors treating me like their own daughter. Now of course as I independently navigate the health sphere I understand just how rare it is to find a doctor who treats you like family, especially when you're a perfect stranger. Dr. Olcha loves what he does, he's extremely talented at it, but above all else he truly cares about his patients and their outcomes. He is patient, honest, thorough, and proactive. He is an excellent communicator. We feel like he is a part of our family now, and can't imagine going through any future cycles without being under his care.

Ask for him first.

By the time I switched to Dr. Olcha, it was in time for my first transfer. There was some debate about whether to go for a third IVF cycle/egg retrieval because we hope for a large family, but ultimately we decided to do the transfer after two cycles. So far so good!

We had amazing insurance and were incredibly grateful. I honestly don't have a sense of what we spent out of pocket because the overwhelming majority was covered and then we weren't balance billed.

I can't speak to this but we transferred one embryo.

I came to New Hope Fertility Clinic after a failed IVF experience at another clinic. During our 1st meeting with Dr. Olcha, I knew that we would be in good hands. Dr. Olcha is direct yet personable. He answered all of our questions in detail and made us feel heard. Although New Hope is a big clinic, I did not have the feeling that I was just a number. Prior to my procedure, Dr. Olcha checked on me frequently throughout email and phone. He answered any questions that I had quickly.

If you are trying to determine what doctor to use at New Hope, I would definitely recommend Dr. Olcha.

I had already froze 29 eggs from another clinic. After meeting with Dr. Olcha, we decided to thaw 15 of those eggs and complete another IVF cycle. Dr. Olcha was able to do fresh egg retrieval which resulted in 19 eggs. We ended up with 9 embryos then sent them for PGS testing. We now have three PGS normal embryos. I was so nervous of transferring the frozen eggs to a new facility but Dr. Olcha and the embryologist team at New Hope put me at ease. Their communication was amazing! I was also very nervous during my fresh egg retrieval because I did not use anesthesia. Dr. Olcha was great and I'm so glad I did it that way.

My insurance paid for majority of treatment. I believe we had to pay $1,200 co-insurance and $5,500 for PGS testing

Dr. Olcha was very friendly and cleared every doubt we had regarding the IVF. He took personal interest at every level to make sure we are comfortable. He even wrote a letter to our insurance explaining our situation for shifting from IUI to IVF. Our first FET was unsuccessful due to unknown reasons which was done by another doctor. He made sure the second one be a success and took every measures to make it success and it did. We are happy, we choose New Hope and Dr. Meir Olcha.

Make sure, you are open to Dr. Olcha and explain him all your concerns and questions so he could treat you accordingly.

I was prescribed a medicine for the follicles to grow. 20 eggs were retrieved. Among them, 18 were fertilized, and 11 reached the blastocyst stage. Others were abnormal so were discarded. I was prescribed some other medications to make sure the 2nd FET to be a successful. And one of them was stopped on the day of FET and others were continued till 10 weeks of pregnancy.

75% was covered by our insurance for all fertility treatment and copay of 20$ for diagnostics and 30$ for doctor visit was charged.

Dr Zhang and Dr Olcha suggested single embryo transfer to avoid any complications or birth defects.

From the moment I met Dr. Olcha, I knew I would be in the best hands. I didn't know much at the beginning of the process about anything and he was so patient and explained everything to me. During my first retrieval, I had a ton of questions but he answered everything and really made me feel at ease. My experience was really positive - the medication he prescribed to me for both cycles was so easy - the injections didn't hurt - it was a dream scenario. I responded well both times and had good outcomes and he was happy with the results and was really with me every step of the way both times. I am so fortunate to have had Dr. Olcha as my doctor. He made what tends to be a stressful situation so easy and positive! I truly have only good things to say about my experience.

My advice to a prospective patient of Dr. Olcha's would be NOT to worry. He's the best! You can't go wrong!

For both cycles, my treatment was pretty similar. Before my first cycle and before the second cycle, I took birth control to baseline everything. Then once I started, it was a Follstim injection every night for the whole time with Clomid for the whole time as well and Letrozole for the first 5 nights. Orillissa before I triggered, and then the retrievals! It was really easy and pain-free - the injections did not hurt me at all even though I was so scared in the beginning! I would go in for monitoring early in the morning and he would always have instructions for me on what protocol to do next right away and I never had to wait long. The results were good both times - he seemed really happy with it - overall, 18 eggs retrieved and 17 frozen.

I loved going in for monitoring! It the highlight of my weeks! The lobby/waiting area is so lovely and spacious. Tons of seating and really open and bright with lots of windows. I visited other locations with waiting areas that are dark and depressing with women waiting packed together in a room - that does not work for me! After checking in with the receptionist (who were all so friendly), I'd sit and wait for a few minutes before being called in for bloodwork. I don't love getting my blood taken but everyone at New Hope was so gentle and I survived every time and it barely hurt and they made me feel at ease. Then when I would get called in for the ultrasound, it was so fun and informative to see everything on the screen and how my follicles were progressing. Dr. Olcha works so hard everyday so every morning that I would go in for monitoring, he would be there! It was nice to have him in all of my scans! Chelsea, the physician's assistant who works with Dr. Olcha, is also a star. She is so lovely and I am so thankful she was there doing most of my scans for me.

The costs were in line with what was originally outlined - I did my research so I pretty much knew what they would be. I think it was well worth the expense.

Dr. Olcha made the entire process very simple. His expertise, professionalism and personal manner made it very easy for me and my husband. We were more than happy with every detail of the process. The entire experience seemed so simple yet personal. Never did we have any doubt on anything as Dr. Olcha was very good in explaining everything.

Please pick him as your primary doctor. He is simply the best! If I needed fertility treatment again: he is my number 1 option!

Dr. Olcha made sure I didn’t need too much IVF injections and was monitored on a daily basis. Once my eggs were at a good size; in one simple procedure he was able to retrieve 26 eggs! And 8 embryos were then then frozen. We also did genetics testing as we hoped our first born be a boy along with checking for diseases. The entire process was well communicated at all times. In my next cycle he performed our chosen embryo transfer. Everything went very well and I am now 9 weeks pregnant thanks to Dr. Olcha!

All the nurses and staff were super nice and very friendly. They always remembered me and made feel comfortable. Thank you! I will miss seeing you.

Costs were very good and way within budget. We were very happy.

Dr Olcha is very communicative and you can reach him with a simple email. He makes it a point to meet with you after procedures. My medication changed and he called me on his day off to explain why he wanted to change things around. He's compassionate and very thorough. At our initial consultation he even told us an ideal diet you should have when trying to conceive. He was the first doctor to mention that and educate me, with all the other doctors I did a ton of research and found out all of this info.

Stay positive!

Clomid 2x a day and Letrozole 1x a day. Stopped Letrozole and then stopped Clomid because FSH was rising too high. I did a mini ivf which Dr Olcha thought was a good way to go because sometimes many places use too many drugs and that could harm the egg/embryo. I received 2 eggs, when in the retrieval he actually had one retrieved that was 10 mm (which Ive never heard of, usually they only will retrieve if theyre 18mm). The egg matured and was fertilized but sadly by day 3 failed to grow. I am now on birth control to hopefully get my hormones more balanced for the next try.

Monitoring appointments have great hours. 7-2 pm and they even offer a 6-9. Really convenient

about 1500 for retrieval, transfer about 7000. Every monitoring appointment, cost varies, Medications are separate. Freezing of eggs 1500. light anesthesia 150

Dr Olcha was my 2nd doctor here. He came in to explain how they couldn’t do retrieval the next day (what would have been my 1st) since I had ovulated…Orlissa didn’t work for me. He explained to me in 5 mins more than my prior doc at same clinic had explained to me in 2 months with her. He gave me options (clomid to grow rest of follicules vs timed intercourse which he recommended the later). I had a consultation with him since I noticed he was an RE & I just kept thinking of how different (good) I felt with him vs my prior doctor. 10 seconds into the meeting I started crying…it was like all my walls came down & I felt safe…I felt I could ask him and I wasn’t being rushed. He said “don’t cry, you are going to make me cry!”…something my prior doc would have NEVER said. I knew right there he saw me as a person, a human, not just another body. He went on to explain the whole process, calm/not rushed, would draw as he explained, talked in simple terms so you can understand. He looked at my prior results & immediately said what needed to be tweaked. On my 1st egg retrieval – it ended up being an empty follicule (Cyst). Again he came to give me the bad news (vs sending a nurse). He knew my plan didn’t cover it & it was all out of pocket so he said he would process it thru my medical insurance as a cyst removal and if they covered it, I would get a credit with New Hope. That was the case which was a $1250 relief I could use towards next procedure. This also was my 1st retrieval ever. He kept me so calm, telling me what he was doing as he was doing it. That helped a lot! He said we would grow the remaining ones (lutheal fase & plan of action) On my 2nd retrieval, I had 2 eggs retrieved, 1 fertilized. It didn’t make it to day 7. He said he would call me but since we had a consultation he figured he explained 1:1. Again he explained everything so clearly going step by step of the process & where my embryo stopped growing. I literally leave his office with so much hope every time since he explains every step & he has a plan of action already. He makes me feel safe & taken care of. He works weekends which is great since less people there. When I get monitoring (blood & sonogram) – I usually see him right after looking at my results & getting to plan of action. He sometimes will either come in during or after the monitoring and answer any questions. He is very hands on. My prior doc I was with for 2 months & saw her twice (1st consultation + a meeting scheduled by me). With Dr Olcha I’ve seem him almost every time I’ve been there & If I don’t, I get very detailed emails from his nurse support team with his recommendations. Im so happy I switched to him. He is the reason I have hope & feel like I can trust the science. That he is looking out for me & doing what is best for me. Its truly customized & making changes as we go & know more. He is night and day from my prior doc & I will recommend him to ANYONE (I already have). He is the best combination of knowledgeable, calm, compassionate, very good at explaining…..he is the PERFECT COMBO OF SCIENCE MEETS HEART! I feel so lucky God put him on my path. I trust he will get me there

Ask him anything. He will explain and you will feel so much better after.

1st retrieval was a cyst so we grew the remaining follicles. He tweaked the Clomid dosage (from 100mg from prior doc to 50 mg)...not sure if since I was in lutheal phase. Next cycle he might do clomid + injectables (Im doing "mini ivf")

super well oiled machine. Window is 7am thru 1pm....7-9am if you want to speak to a doctor. I would get in 7:45 and be our by 8:30-8:45 in time to get to work. Super easy

retrieval - 1,250 fertilizing egg to embryo - 1,500 Trigger shot - $100 Monthly monitoring - 200-250/month (my health plan covers 80% so I guess cost would be 1k if not)

Dr. Olcha made me feel comfortable from the beginning of the process. He always returned emails quickly and got me the meds I needed asap. Dr. Olcha left informative voicemails, following up with emails if we didn't connect. He also included extra information when I asked for it! Dr. Olcha has a warm demeanor and I will never forget the experience of transfer. Our "shooting star!"

Enjoy the experience and ask questions if you have them.

As far as I know, I responded well to the medications, so the treatment was fairly standard. I reviewed every medication with a nurse prior to beginning it, and we did not need to change protocols, so the whole process was fairly straightforward.

The clinic paid for everything up until I tested positive for pregnancy. From there on out, my husband and I paid out of pocket for ultrasounds and then will submit a superbill to our insurance. Medications were covered by insurance, but we needed to pay for shipping as the pharmacy was out of state. We took out a loan, so the clinic deducted costs through our loan, which we could monitor online.

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He was very caring. He would take the time to research and look into different approaches for me and my husband. He would explain every step. And he was honest with what the outcomes would be. He didn’t waste embryos either. If the cycle was off or he didn’t like it and felt it wouldn’t be the best time to put an embryo in he wouldn’t waste a transfer. He was super caring. He always called to check in on me.

Listen to him. He’s very knowledgeable and he knows what he is doing

We had male infertility my husbands sperm was dead. So he put him on hcg and clomid to regain it. Which that worked. My body reacted weird. My one ovary did really well while the other didn’t. We did a retrieval but only one egg made it to day 5. So we did a fresh transfer and it failed. I didn’t see the point in freezing one egg. The. The second retrieval. My body reacted weird again. And the opposite ovary reacted to the over stimulation medication really well and the other ovary didn’t react. So We did a second retrieval and we got 8 eggs to day 5 to freeze. We did a standard FET protocol. Ended in a chemical pregnancy. Then I called with my next cycle my labs were off so we canceled the cycle. The next month my labs were off and my endometrium. I respect his decision on not wasting eggs and waiting for the perfect time. So finally we decided to do an “unmedicated” FET. I was on minimally estridol and progesterone suppositories. And it worked!

Highly recommend Dr Olcha for egg freezing. He is compassionate, competent, and honest. I always felt like I knew what was going on and the process went way better than with the first doctor, so I do have a comparison. He doesn't over-medicate and even personally calls to check up on you vs have a nurse or staff member do it.

Go to him ASAP!

He had some baseline number from recent labs and from my previous treatment and adjusted his procedure based on that. He doesn't like to overmedicate or make me pay for extra drugs I don't need, which was not the case with my previous doctor. I ended up more comfortable and producing more eggs with Dr Olcha.

$11000 + medication

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Dr. Olcha invests time in understanding his patients, accompanying them every step of the way. His dedication goes above and beyond, ensuring that I experienced exceptional care throughout my journey with him. From personalized attention to thorough explanations, Dr. Olcha's commitment to my well-being was truly remarkable.

Don't be nervous- you are in great hands

We used many injectables and medicine to stimulate my ovaries.

$10,000 total

Dr. Olcha was extremely kind and professional. I ended up completing 3 cycles of egg freezing and each time he adjusted my medication regimen which resulted in more eggs. He was also very honest about my results and what I can expect in the future.

You are in good hands. It was a much easier process than anticipated.

I had three cycles, the medications were slightly altered each time and I had an extra day of stimulation with each cycle.

I did not have to go as often as some of my friends who went to other clinics. When I did go it was fast and efficient.

I did three cycles which was $7,500 this did not cover anesthesia or medicine. Some offices I consulted at wanted to charge $9,200 just for one cycle.

Dr. Olcha was professional with his assessment and treatment. We met him a few times but communicated with his team representative often. Every meeting was professional and the expectations were set clearly. One challenge we experienced was it seemed it took more time than expected to get some consultation with our donor completed. It is not clear if this was due to the donor's availability or Sama's. In generally, I am enjoying the benefits of Dr. Olcha and his team's experience and efforts in making the process smooth.

Understand the process can take time and seek to colloborate on how to save time from the start.

The cost was all inclusive of consultation, egg retreival, embryo transfer, medication for around 23k.

Dr. Olcha went above and beyond my expectations. Beyond his exceptional bedside manner, it was obvious to me that he is truly an expert in the field. For patients of my AMH level, it is common to only retrieve 2-6 eggs per cycle. When my ovaries were not responding to the medication as expected, Dr Olcha adjusted my medications and adjusted my retrieval date, and we were able to retrieve 11 eggs the first round and 12 eggs the second round, with a total of 22 frozen. Dr. Olcha described it as the best possible outcome for my AMH level, and I credit Dr. Olcha fully for this success. When I was anxious about the process, Dr. Olcha did not hesitate to call me, explain the likelihood of different complications, and reassure me. He did not minimize my anxiety but instead responded in a thoughtful way. He was straightforward in his communication and answered all of my questions. I am so thankful I found Sama Fertility!

Do not hesitate to ask questions about your care. Know that you are getting the best possible care.

Antagonist protocol with estrogen priming (estrogen priming: took birth control pills ahead of time to ensure all follicles were the same size) When my estrogen levels did not rise as expected, Dr. Olcha increased my follistim dose slightly. He also delayed my retrieval date by one day to ensure eggs had enough time to mature. I was able to freeze 11 eggs each round, which was a fantastic result given my amh level is below 1.

$10,000 per cycle (INCLUDING medications)

My experience with Dr. Olcha was extremely positive. I learned in the Fall that my AMH level is much lower than the typical level at someone of my age. I started looking at clinics and was connected with Sama. By the time I had my consultation, my AMH had dropped even further causing me much concern. Dr. Olcha was always calm and confident, explained everything to me thoroughly and was re-assuring, yet practical. He never gave me false hope and kept my expectations in line. We were both very excited about the outcome and number of eggs retrieved and matured/frozen. I would work with Dr. Olcha again in a heart beat (I am likely going to do a second round later this year!) and would recommend him to anyone I know going through the process.

Ask questions and trust the process! I think sometimes the retrieval process can be overwhelming and feel extremely lonely. I would encourage any patients to ask any/every question they have and have faith in Dr. Olcha and his team. They definitely know what they are doing.

Let's see... to prepare I started a Vitamin D supplement and pre-natals (with CoQ10). I was prescribed birth control for five days in order to get my cycle ready for injections (even though I have an IUD). I injected 200 units of Follistim for about a week and then started Follistim/Ganirelix (two injections) for a few days. Each night of injections I took a baby aspirin. Before the retrieval, I had two trigger shots (one belly, one bottom) and an anti-biotic, and a second trigger shot the next morning. My retrieval was easy with no complications. My only symptom was bloating. I had 4 bloodwork appointments and 4 TV ultrasound appointments in the two weeks of injections.

I found Dr. Olcha to be straightforward in direction. He was cautious and did not transfer when the conditions were not optimal. This felt disappointing at the moment but when it worked one month later I was grateful we waited and did not waste a precious embryo - which another doctor would have done. I felt he was responsive and I really felt I got the care he would have given to his own close friend or family member. I was never left hanging or feeling like my needs were not a priority. So many times he went above and beyond.

Be proactive! That’s what he told me at our first visit. If you ask a question, you will get an answer.

I believe I paid about $7-8,000 for embryo creation and 2 transfer cycles (the first transfer could not be completed day of and he did not charge me the full price for the second round). This included medication.

None. I agree with his approach to do a single transfer.

My experience with Dr. Olcha should be the standard that every person gets when they are exploring fertility treatments. He is unbelievably kind and caring. He never made me feel like I was just another random patient. He spoke to me with gentleness as well as explained everything I needed to know in a clear and straightforward manner. I was concerned about something and he called me at 8:45pm to hear my concerns and put them at ease. This is the type of doctor he is. This is the actions of a doctor that cares for his patients. If I could have him deliver my baby, I would. Thank Dr. Olcha

Be open and honest with your thoughts and concerns. He’s not a doctor that will shoot them down or make you feel silly for thinking/feeling them. He will make you feel safe

I did frozen embryo donation. I was on Estrogen (pill form 2mg and patch 0.1 mg) for 2 or 3 weeks prior to my transfer. I also took Progesterone in Vaginal suppository form (2X a day) as well as injection (1mg everyday until transfer and then every other day)

The cost was broken in 3 parts. My medication, transfer procedure and embryo storage. It can store my second embryo for 3 years

I was fine with single embryo transfer

Dr Olcha was and is absolutely fantastic. I was overwhelmed switching to Morgan Fertility because I was just leaving RMA where I was told I would never have a healthy baby or pregnancy because of my weight. (I am not that big). Dr Olcha never once brought this up as being a problem, and if it was, it was brought up in a matter of fact way that was kind and did not impact my mental health. From the moment I arrived at Morgan Fertility, I was greeted with the most kind staff and given an actual plan immediately. Dr Olcha started me on letrozol right off the bat to get the ball rolling, and it worked! Unfortunately that pregnancy wound up ending in a very early miscarriage that left me absolutely devastated. I sat in Dr Olchas office very upset and in tears and he quickly closed the door to allow for privacy and talked me through what he saw, what he think may have happened, and how we can fix it so the next round worked. When going through grief, the plan helped so incredibly much. Dr Olcha immediately set up more testing and blood work to get to the bottom of what was going on and assured me when I saw him next that he was confident that I would fall pregnant quickly again. After more testing and blood work, we did not find a cause for the first miscarriage and decided to continue on. Dr Olcha recommended me to start on baby aspirin as soon as I found out I was pregnant again. I unfortunately miscarried again at 11 weeks. As soon a I spoke with Dr. Olcha, he not only emphasized with me, but he sent me for more thorough testing and a new plan. Throughout it all, I cannot thank Dr. Olcha enough. I’ve had many a break down and panic attacks and Dr. Olcha never got annoyed with me or short with me. He constantly worked with me and always looked to find solutions to help me. I cannot thank him enough for everything and I am so grateful I found Dr. Olcha and Morgan Fertility and I will continue working with them until I receive the results I am after.

GO TO HIM!

When I first arrived for my initial blood work and intake, my levels were at a good place to start letrozol with monitoring and a trigger shot. After this cycle resulted in a pregnancy, and I had explained I had had a previous chemical pregnancy, I was immediately sent for an early pregnancy loss panel. Dr. Olcha also noticed that I had an arcuate shape to my uterus and thought it could either be nothing, or a septum, and wanted to perform a hysteroscopy. I was very very nervous for the hysteroscopy and Dr. Olcha did such a great job. He made sure I was comfortable and I hardly felt a thing. After all testing it was determined I did not have any issues that could be seen and we started the next cycle with letrozol and a trigger once again. This resulted in a pregnancy that lasted me to 11 weeks when I once again, miscarried. I was re tested for any blood clotting disorders and thyroid issues which could have caused this. The next plans are to start me on blood thinner injections and baby aspirin to make sure clotting is not a factor. If I miscarry again, the plan is to send fetal tissue in for testing.

All costs were covered by my insurance and I only had to pay my copay.

As stated in my prior comments, I felt Dr. Olcha was very straight forward and honest about his recommendations, potential risks and outcomes and did not try to push me into more complex procedures until we had tried some of the more simpler ones. I unfortunately had a missed miscarriage in the fall of 2021, but Dr. Olcha was very compassionate and again, straight forward on what my options were and expectations and what he felt could be potential right course of action. This was helpful to me as I had never experienced that before and really had no idea what was the right way to move forward in that type of scenario.

Feel free to ask him any questions and expect honest answers.

After performing initial fertility assessments for my husband and I, Dr. Olcha determined there were no obvious blocks to us potentially conceiving. At that point he recommended using Letrozole and a shot to induce ovulation. We did this for 3 cycles and got pregnant on the 3rd one. That unfortunately resulted in a missed miscarriage around the 8 week mark. Due to covid hospital restrictions, Dr. Olcha recommended first pursuing medicinal ways to expel the pregnancy which ultimately worked. After a month pause, we resumed the medication but this time using Clomida and the shot. After the third cycle did not yield results, Dr. Olcha met with me to decide if we'd like to stay the course or try IUI, which we ultimately decided on the IUI which was done in May and resulted in a successful pregnancy.

Thankfully, most of costs were covered by insurance. We only paid a co pay for each appointment and the monthly injection.

Dr. Olcha is a very patient physician. He takes the time to explain and answer all my questions in a respectful and knowledgeable manner. He takes the time to ensure that you leave each appointment knowing what is going on and what to expect.

Always ask questions and speak up for yourself. Been your own advocate because he will take the time to explain things to you.

The goal was to develop enough quality follicles as possible do I was carefully monitored by 2-3 appointments per week until retrieval.

Most was covered by insurance but the financial staff did not completely verify the benefits.

I’m a 34 yr old woman who was having a hard time getting pregnant. The first doctor I went to always made me feel like getting pregnant was this huge hurtle that I might get over.. but might not. After the first consultation I had with Dr. Olcha I left, got in my car, and cried because I felt like I FINALLY had a doctor who gave me the compassion I needed and slowly went over all my options and then he advised what he recommended. I did 4 IUI’s and then ultimately decided with Dr. Olcha IVF was the best next step. Every procedure I did I knew exactly what to expect and felt comfortable throughout the whole process. I am now 4 months pregnant and so happy!! I just wish Dr. Olcha could stay my OB!! It was sad to leave his care and I would recommend him (and already have) to anyone who is looking for fertility assistance.

Look no further you’re in good hands now

I did 5 IUI rounds but only 4 IUI transfers (Dr. Olcha cancelled one round because I over stimulated on clomid). I didn’t get pregnant with any IUI rounds. Then we moved to IVF. I was on oral and injectable medication for 2 weeks and then we did my egg retrieval. 13 eggs were retrieved and 7 of them made it to embryos. I froze my embryos immediately and did genetic testing on my best 3. Once those results came out Dr. Olcha asked if I wanted to chose which embryo he implanted but I asked him to just use the best one. The embryo transfer was a breeze and two weeks later I went back in for a pregnancy blood test and Dr. Olcha called me that afternoon to let me know that I was pregnant!! Every week following for 3 weeks I went in for a sonogram then I moved to an OB. I am now 4 months pregnant with a healthy baby girl!! My remaining frozen embryos remain at a storage facility with New Hope.

Monitoring was very easy and most of the time very quick. I would try and get there early, you check in and then wait for your name to be called on the screen- you’re in and out in under an hour.

Costs were what I expected however it’s a pay as you go so the cost doesn’t hit you in one lump sum which would be a bit tricky for most. The most important thing I can say is that I knew exactly what costs would be before I did anything so nothing came as a surprise to me which was so helpful.

I wasn’t sure if I should do multiple or single embryo transfer... Dr. Olcha advised that because of my age and the fact I wasn’t looking to have twins that I should only do one. I am very happy I went with his advise!