Nicole Budrys

Dr. Budrys takes her time to review med history and explain in detail about your specific case. She went above and beyond and found me another provider to see for a different condition I have that is unrelated to infertility.

I was able to get into this clinic quickly so if time isn’t on your side it may benefit you to call here for a consultation rather then waiting on a wait list at another clinic.

All my testing came back as good so I wasn’t convinced to do IUI. After about a year I called and said I was ready to begin a timed intercourse cycle. I was surprised there was no pre testing just went right onto meds.

Lots of insurance plans accepted, HMOs included.

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Dr. Budrys is the most compassionate, knowledgeable and honest doctor that I know. She spends a lot of time during consultation explaining every procedure; including timing, the medication, success rates, things to look out for, and what to expect. She speaks from experience and is always up to date in medical news and best practices. I had zero hesitations doing anything that she suggested because I know she has my best interest in mind. I have called her multiple times off hours and on her vacation and she is ALWAYS so patient and compassionate about my worries. As a doctor, she is the epitome of self-sacrifice and a role model for patient care. I have yet had a doctor who went beyond the call of duty like her. I do not feel like a number or just a customer, she treats me like family.

Ask questions. Be up front with what you expect and ask for her opinion. Dr. Budrys will always give you her unbiased opinion depending on your profile. Everyone is different but the more she knows about you and after all the bloodwork and ultrasound, the better she will be able to give you a proper diagnosis.

I don't exactly remember the egg retrieval portion, I believe I used Menopur and Lupron. I remember strictly that she noticed that with my IUI round, my ovaries showed signs of overstimulation so she tailored my medication to a lower dosage so that I would not get hyperstimulated ovaries. I recall her going over symptoms of hyperstimulation and that I need to call immediately. Lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds to make sure I was okay (I was fine). We were able to pull out 23 healthy eggs, of which only 12 were fertilized and only 3 made it past perfect chromosomal count. Dr. Budrys suggested that I only put in one embryo at a time because I am petite in size and it could be dangerous for my baby and myself if I were to have multiples. After the transfer, I was told to rest and take it easy. Continue with prenatals everyday and start taking a baby asprin to prevent blood clot. Progesterone butt darts 2cc every day and 0.2mg estrodiol patch every other day. I'm still on the prenatals, progesterone shots and estrodiol patches to wean out on the progesterone and patches week 9. (Cannot lie-- looking forward to stopping those daily progesterone shots of doom.)

Ultrasounds, blood work and medications were partially covered by insurance. I had to pay out of pocket for the egg extraction and the embryo transfer.

I love her approach-- she doesn't care for Success numbers to boost her score; she wants what is best for me. She gave us the option to choose but told us her professional opinion and we agreed with her. I appreciate her level of care and attention. She has considered every possibility and weighed them against my personal medical profile and we had discussed this together.

I like that her and Dr. Strickler have an open line of communication. Also love the fact that it's through my preferred hospital. I went to her after our third loss. She was ontop of everything and laid out a very detailed plan. She also listens to her patients!

Be open with her! She'll listen and adjust things on a personal level.

Dr. Budrys performed a saline infusion hysterography to check all my parts. She also ran other important tests prior to the laid out treatment plan. She first started me on Clomid with an hcg trigger shot. My ovaries responded well and unfortunately we did not get pregnant. Then we did a second round with same results. I then requested to be switched to femara. That cycle was a bust since I had ovulated early on my own. Then I had a leftover cyst from the previous cycle. Every cycle I was monitored closely and given instructions. Every cycle I did produce mature follicles. I think timing was off maybe. With all that id continue with them as I like them and they know my history.

As having recurrent losses they're able to Bill it accordingly. The only costs I encountered we're medications not covered by my insurance. Which was the ovidrel hcg trigger shot. The staff there know how to Bill it right.

Dr. Budrys was initially very warm and reassuring. She explained clearly what would happen in upcoming appointments. I had a fibroid that needed assessing, so I had a saline sonogram and some bloodwork. After my bloodwork I heard back quickly that my hormone levels were good. My saline sonogram was separate, and at that appointment she stated that I needed laparoscopic surgery. She referred me to a surgeon stating that I needed laparoscopic surgery rather than a hysteroscopy because of the size and location of my fibroid. I went to see the surgeon, and the surgeon stated that I needed a hysteroscopy not a laparoscopic procedure. I returned to Dr. Budrys who told me she disagreed with the surgeon. I wanted a hysteroscopy or at least to discuss it, and Dr. Budrys seemed to dismiss me. At that point I decided on a second opinion.

Do your own research and don’t be afraid to ask questions or push for your needs.

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My costs were covered by insurance.

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Dr. Budrys gave us a diagnosis without all of the proper testing. We received an MFI diagnosis without a full workup on my husband. She was reluctant to give him a recommendation to see the reproductive urologist she worked with so we could give him a full exam. She made her diagnosis off of one semen analysis. She also did not do complete testing on me. She recommended IVF right away for us, without giving us all the information. We wound up seeking a second opinion, as Dr. Budrys was not communicative when we would not agree on the spot to IVF. I'm glad we sought the 2nd opinion, because it turned out we could easily treat my husband's condition. And the 2nd doctor we saw completed all the tests that SHOULD have been done with me, and we found some major issues that would have made IVF difficult if we had not found out before. We were given and IVF w/ ICSI option with our second doctor, after getting some other issues in check with our second doctor. I was not at all comfortable with Dr. Budrys and felt like we were a money making opportunity with her. She didn't seem to like, or seemed off put, when we asked questions, or wanted her to dive a little bit more into her reasoning so we could fully understand our situation. I know there are a couple of positive reviews for her on here, but that was far from our experience with her.

Do your research, make sure you have all of the information before making a decision, and don't feel pressured to make an on the spot decision. Do your research on all of the testing that is usually done for a standard fertility work up, and listen to your gut. I knew she wasn't doing tests that seemed like they should have been done to get a complete baseline. I'm glad I listened to my instincts.

I do not recommend the IVF protocol she outlined for us. The decision was made without full testing on me & my husband.

We spent probably around $1,000 out of pocket for the testing she did do. She quoted us between $10-$20,000 for the IVF Cycle we decided not to pursue with her.

Dr. Budrys is probably a great doctor if you have a well known fertility issue like PCOS. However, I felt like my concerns weren't taken seriously because the common tests were considered normal. The fact that I am infertile didn't warrant additional blood work from the doctor. I never got my progesterone, estrogen, AMH, or FH blood work done because, apparently, I "ovulate normally" and I'm "young." If you have unexplained infertility, I don't know if Dr. Budrys is the doctor for you.

Demand answers and you may need to verbally request blood work like AMH, FH, and estrogen.

Dr. Budry follows standard protocol. For unexplained: started with clomid, IUI x 4 trial next, and then IVF.

Costs for tests (ultrasound, HSG) were high but that was due to my insurance.

She was friendly and described things well. I would have liked more info on PCOS from her and the likely hood of the IUI being successful. Also would have liked more info about supplements/lifestyle changes to take to help with fertility.

Always be your own advocate. Do research on your own and come prepared with questions.

I did 2 rounds on Clomid and then we moved onto an IUI as I did not want to waste any time. Here I am 4 years later and still no baby. :(

I think the IUI was around $1,100.

Dr. Budrys is honest about success rates and clearly informed me about risks and the challenges in fertility treatments. Every visit she spent a good length of time explaining and answering every question.

Be prepared with questions!

My insurance covered part of the cost. IUI was about $300 each try plus medication. Egg retrieval, ICIS, IVF was about $10,000. Medication was another $2,500. FET is $3,000 plus cost of medication