Preston Parry (OB/GYN)

Dr. Parry is very intelligent and speaks in terms of statistics very frequently. Sometimes that can seem daunting, especially if you are on the wrong side of those statistics like me and trying for your first child after the age of 40. I appreciate the statistical data and I always want my doctor to be very blunt rather than to sugar-coat anything. I tend to want to operate my base from what’s the worst that could happen or just how low are my chances to be successful. I also utilize my faith that God will also always have the final say no matter what stats I fall into. Dr. Parry is great at giving me the information I want (with intricate details and examples which I appreciate) and even when it doesn’t seem that great, he outlines a plan how I can change some of my factors to help improve my chances at success and he also lets me know when different tests or procedures show that I am increasing my chances at success. Dr. Parry doesn’t just placate me or tell me what I want to hear. Dr. Parry can be blunt or matter-of-fact, so when he does use my results or utilize his background experience & knowledge to give me a boost or a positive indicator that things are going well and I still have a chance, it makes it so much easier to trust and believe. Dr. Parry has never made me feel that my questions are too crazy or dumb or intricate or strange or anxiety-riddled, each and every one of them he has stopped and answered as complete as possible. One of the hardest things about infertility is the fact that so much is just unknown and will remain unknown during each and every attempt and sadly some of it will never be explained or figured out and can haunt you forever, but it’s a little easier to deal with knowing Dr. Parry is in your corner. I used to think that if I had unlimited funds and access to all the testing & procedures that I wanted then I would find the “answer” as to why I can get pregnant, but not keep it. At age 41, I’m pretty positive the last 5 years and 6 miscarriages were all just due to egg-quality & my age and kinda wish I would have went ahead and jumped past the Femara and then the IUI and just went straight to IVF when I was younger because age trumps everything. Dr. Parry met with me and allowed me to input what I wanted to try for first and met me in the middle with what treatments we would do. I also thoroughly appreciated that he didn’t just turn me away because I was super morbidly obese at the beginning with him in 2019. However, Dr. Parry also let me know that I wasn’t a candidate for IVF at the time and also that he wouldn’t recommend continuing IUI’s back when I wanted too - something that hurt to hear but that I greatly appreciate now because I am in a much better place now and he didn’t want to just take my money for more IUI’s in the meantime. Dr. Parry will meet you in the middle as much as possible, but it’s up to you to do your own research and also evaluate your own life, finances, and health to know what you want and what you can do in regards to your fertility endeavors.

If you live in Mississippi, or in a state close by, a meeting with Dr. Parry is a great place to start to get a fairly in-depth initial consultation in regards to your fertility health, along with your fertility concerns, one that you just cannot get with your GYN/OB specialist or especially with your primary health PCP family doctor. Of course you can start with a Pap Smear and an appt with your OB just to be cleared and to maybe get a better understanding from them of what an RE like Dr. Parry could do for you, but Fertility is just a separate beast that needs its own specialized attention and care by a doctor totally decorated to it. It is crucial that you do your own fertility research, along with a true life, health, and financial evaluation (go ahead and start saving now), so that you know where you are and how you may get to where you hope to be. Medicine itself is always changing and infertility is so understudied and poorly treated - it’s not a journey you want to embark on unprepared or uninformed and it is most definitely a struggle that you have to have someone you trust in your corner, along with a good support system to hold you up and fight for you when you have nothing left for yourself. You never know where exactly this battle will lead you, but a beginning with Dr. Parry is a great start. Also - I would prepare myself and then conduct an initial consultation visit with Dr. Parry ($150 I think?) followed by a ParryScope ($1000 I think?) with Dr. Parry because he can check your ovaries via Ultrasound and give you an AFC (egg count for that month at that time) - which is better than a simple old-school AMH blood lab test to me, he can look at the condition of your uterus and lining via a camera from the inside, and he can check the patency (openness) of your tubes in a gentle non-painful manner (very unlike a HSG check with dye). You can use the results from the ParryScope for up to a year I believe if you want to (or if you can) proceed with IUI or IVF with Dr. Parry. Also you are awake for the ParryScope and you can watch and discuss everything he sees with your uterus, ovaries, and tubes in real time with him. Of course the initial visit and the ParryScope doesn’t tell you absolutely everything that you need to know and your own information & results can change every 90-days or even sooner, and different doctors or different procedures can have different outcomes or discoveries, but again I believe a visit and a ParryScope with Dr. Parry is a great place to start. Don’t be scared of the results, knowledge is always empowering and a plan can be made, but not if you don’t begin and get everything checked.

I never got pregnant on my own after a year of trying, so at age 37, I first did Femara 5mg, taken once on days 3-7 of my cycle, with my OB and got pregnant 2 out of 3 times, but miscarried. I then moved on to Dr. Parry and because I was super morbidly obese, I could attempt IUI (three rounds only) at age 39, but not IVF. This is because his anesthetist could not put someone asleep with a high BMI (over 42? - at that time maybe I think I’m not sure) at Dr. Parry’s clinic - it was deemed too risky at my size and I didn’t want IVF just yet simply because of financial reasons. With my IUI with Dr. Parry on the first round - I again took Femara, but first at an increased dose of 2.5mg at three tablets daily (7.5 total) from cycle day 3-7 which resulted in one mature egg follicle on each ovary. Dr. Parry told me at my age we needed at least 4 follicles if not more for a chance at a normal one. Had multiple Ultrasounds, a HCG trigger shot, and my husband’s sperm (always normal count & makeup) was added by Dr. Parry. For my last 2 rounds of IUI, I was then increased again to same dose of 2.5mg at three tablets daily (7.5 total), but now from cycle day 1-8 which resulted in 2 mature follicles again for round 2 and 3 mature follicles for round 3. I used HCG trigger shot and had multiple US each time. Sometimes it was very hard to travel from Hattiesburg all the way to Madison (1 hour, 55 minutes from my house unless traffic was bad in Jackson then over 2-hours for sure) just for an Ultrasound. Dr. Parry’s NP, Brittany Linton, conducted the actual IUI insertion this time. I again got pregnant 2 out of 3 times, but 1 was chemical (never over blood HCG of 13.3) and 1 was miscarriage (blood HCG only as high as 95.3). Now at age 41, I am currently about to begin my first IVF round in January.

I can’t tell you numbers with exact specifics, but I do know an estimate and the feeling that overall, when everything was said and done, Dr. Parry’s office came with amazing care & knowledge for the best price. Keep in mind that other IVF clinics out of state may seem cheaper at first, but when you add up their “extra” fees and costs, along with travel expense, they aren’t any cheaper. We personally had to take out a home-equity line of credit, on our home, for the IVF portion and used credit cards for everything else beforehand. Infertility ate up our savings long ago. Dr. Parry’s nurse Vicki gave me paperwork with names of banks that could help me apply for loans in regard to IVF. Our insurance does NOT cover anything related to infertility diagnosis. They do take credit card payments over the phone - which was very helpful in that I didn’t have to drive 2 hours to Madison to make a very large payment - just notify my credit card company beforehand. Initial Visit 2019 around $150. ParryScope done twice at $1000 each time. IUI was done once at three rounds for about $1400 with everything considered - paid up front. One “round” IVF is estimated to be two payments of $10,000 and my IVF medications were about $7,000 total so far. Everything IVF needs to be paid for up-front before the IVF process truly starts. You also need to consider time off of work - gas money - etc. Dr. Parry’s nurse Vicki also gave me paperwork on how to apply with REUNITERX for a discount percentage on my IVF medications from the pharmacy that they use in New Jersey and that also helped with some of the cost. I have tried reaching out to manufacturers of the medications with no help and I tried finding a scholarship we would qualify for - but it never seems to workout or they require an application fee that we do not have.

I have not begun IVF with Dr. Parry yet - due to start it next month January 2023

Dr. Preston Parry has three clinics and is extremely busy with numerous patients. I was so nervous that I wouldn't get the attention needed, but I was so impressed with Dr. Parry and his staff. Dr. Parry allotted 2 hours for my case and didn't rush me at all. He scheduled me for multiple appointments to assess some medical needs before suggesting more treatment. Each time I saw him, he remembered my exact situation and referred back to medical diagnoses. I was surprised he knew about them; that meant he really read all of my medical records! I had a panic attack in the clinic one time and the nurse on staff canceled my IUI! I was devastated but trusted her judgment. Dr. Parry called me to see if I agreed with that decision (which I didn't) and he allowed me to proceed. He then referred me to a doctor to explore what caused my "attack". He cared about each aspect of my health. I respect and appreciate his care!

I would advise a prospective patient that Dr. Parry refers to the best economical way to proceed with treatments. For example, I have a 30% chance to become pregnant with IVF; however, per dollar, I could achieve pregnancy at a fraction of the cost with IUI, just multiple attempts. He does the math with you and explains your percentage of chance which helped my husband and I even decide to progress to IUIs again after "giving up" four years ago. He gave us hope and encouraged us to keep trying.

Dr. Parry started off my consultation by recommending his Parryscope. It is a scope procedure to determine if your tubes are blocked. He was wanting us to continue trying naturally. Once we decided to proceed with an IUI, Dr. Parry knew from my medical records that I didn't stimulate well so he started me off on a higher dose of Letrozole during an IUI treatment. I still wasn't stimulating well, so he increased my dose during my treatment. His staff performed the ultrasounds as needed and waited for me to progress. He prescribed me Prometrium after my IUI knowing I had a high rate of miscarriage.

The cost of the Parryscope was $1,000. The package of IUIs was $1,500 for 3 attempts.

I am unfamiliar with this approach for his care.

He is wonderful and caring. You can tell he is a very smart man, but he explains things where you understand. He’s very positive and encouraging, but doesn’t sell you false hope. He really wants his patients to succeed and will advise you on the best course of treatment even if it’s not making the clinic money. He has advised us of when he thought certain courses were wasting money and told us what he would do in our position but never tried to push us.

Ask questions! Any question you may have, ask it. He is very open and knowledgeable and wants to address your concerns.

We started out by doing a Parryscope and transvaginal ultrasound. After finding I had PCOS and no blockages from the Parryscope, Dr. Parry told us IUI would be a good, lower cost option. We purchased a package of 3 and I started fertility meds and performed a trigger shot after my first ultrasound. We did 1 IUI with no success. My husband’s counts had dropped significantly since his first analysis, but we opted to try a second time. The second round my ultrasound was not as good so Dr. Parry and Brittany Linton advised us to wait and not waste an IUI since my ultrasound wasn’t great. At this point we repeated semen analysis and Dr Parry referred us to Dr Moss, a urologist, in Shreveport. He told us he didn’t want us to waste our time or money since it seemed there was a male factor issue also at play and wanted to get my husband checked out before we proceeded any further. Currently my husband is being treated with Clomid and we will resume our IUI trial once his counts are at a good level.

We paid 150 for a consult, 1000 for the Parryscope, and 1400 for 3 rounds of IUI. My trigger shots were around 100 each and 1 month of meds for my husband are 120

Everyone has their own personality and bedside manner preference. In my experience, Dr. Parry was not a good fit. Take my experience for what it’s worth and decide what you’re looking for in an REI. I wouldn’t recommend him to any of my family and friends after my experience. Pros: - Mississippi has a failing fertility service rating and there are very limited options for reproductive endocrinology specialists and insurance coverage in the area. Dr. Parry may be the only specialist you were able to see you in a timely manner since he runs a private clinic (in contrast to the academic clinic nearby). - During your initial visit, Dr. Parry makes an effort to be conversational and get to know you. I didn’t have this same experience on subsequent visits though and when I had a follow-up after a miscarriage he simply repeated the same “one-liner” statistical facts he told us at the first appointment. - If you are already very aware of your infertility status and are seeking a physician with a VERY aggressive treatment approach - Dr. Parry might be a good fit for you. He seems to push the boundaries of the upper limit on medication dosages compared to other RE’s and encourages patients to pursue the intervention that guarantees the highest chance of success in his opinion to boost outcomes. We did not feel comfortable with this, but that might be perfect for someone else. Cons: - DR. PARRY DOES NOT USE A PATIENT PORTAL. This is a HUGE pain. You can’t see any of your records, labs or imaging on a portal. They force you to pay $25 EACH TIME you request any sort of record, which is absurd. HIPAA requires access to your personal medical information and this can be cost-prohibitive to couples already paying ridiculous amounts for fertility treatments. This is not the standard at any other REI or OBGYN clinic I have visited and it’s a huge hassle on top of all the fertility visits and records patients have to keep track of on top of life. - If you’re looking for a holistic fertility specialist who will work to develop a better understanding of possible underlying hormonal conditions (e.g. PCOS), this likely is NOT the clinic for you. During our visit, Dr. Parry indicated that weight loss likely wouldn’t improve my conception rate (contradictory to ASRM guidelines that suggest even marginal weight loss improves PCOS fertility outcomes) and did not rule out any other hormonal disorders that may be causing cycle abnormalities. He doesn’t believe in taking specific vitamins/supplements and does not offer any diet or lifestyle recommendations. We switched to a different out-of-state REI and the difference in this approach was HUGE. Our new REI did a comprehensive workup and found factors affecting our fertility that Dr. Parry failed to investigate or overlooked. Our new REI also offered a lot of support for lifestyle changes that were never mentioned at the Positive Steps Clinic. - Dr. Parry uses a cookie-cutter approach to evaluation and ovulation induction medication dosages. He will not review any detailed home cycle tracking (e.g. urine hormone testing, average ovulation day) except average period lengths. As a result, he tried to do a monitoring ultrasound for ovulation way too early and put me on even more medication - I already know that my ovulation occurs later in my cycle and he confirmed this on ultrasound (which was a waste of money to perform this early). There were several cycle months where I knew I didn’t ovulate and he still counted this as part of the “failure to conceive” cycle count - you can't get pregnant with timed intercourse if you don't ovulate during a cycle. He continued to use the TTC month count to say our chances of conceiving were lower and to pressure us into IUI with scripted claims about diminishing statistical chances of success. We felt extremely gaslit and turned off by this - especially now that subsequent REI's have disputed these claims. We were very explicit about wanting to continue with medicated cycles with timed intercourse due to religious beliefs and personal fertility goals. We also discussed wanting to pursue further labs to rule out any underlying causes for abnormal cycles and no further testing was done. - Dr. Parry ignored the fact that I was consistently recording ovulation with LH OPK’s (I made a point to inform him of this) when evaluating our treatment plan 8 months after our initial consultation after suffering a miscarriage. He proceeded to place me on high dose medications (unnecessary) and this caused ovarian cysts to develop. These cysts caused us to have to skip several cycles of treatment with a different RE and set us back. Other RE’s we visited after Dr. Parry were shocked that he placed me on such a high dose of ovulation inducing medication. This is extremely concerning to me since he never warned me about potential risks of increasing the dose that high. - Dr. Parry doesn’t have a very gentle approach during ultrasounds or the hysteroscopy. I don’t feel like he gave great notice when he was doing different maneuvers or cervix during imaging which makes these invasive encounters very awkward and uncomfortable. This is likely personal preference though, but any gynecologic exam should be treated with a gentle approach and continued communication with the patient. - Dr. Parry explains findings on ultrasounds and hysteroscopy VERY quickly which makes it difficult to take notes, especially if your partner isn’t there to take notes for you. To make matters worse, the clinic does not provide a summary of any findings without a special record request and $25 record request fee. You have to keep track of a piece of paper for med recommendations and timing instead of having printed instructions or an online portal to reference. This is extremely problematic when they are monitoring follicle sizes in order to modify medication and determine the correct day to administer HCG trigger injections. - Dr. Parry loves data and tries to use this to impress patients and establish credibility. If you or your partner don’t have a statistics or medical background this may be overwhelming. The problem is that he manipulates statistics without considering your unique medical history and lab results. He also ignores evidence-based reproductive medicine protocols and research that he does not personally agree with - for example, he does not believe that progesterone deficiency can contribute to pregnancy loss (contradictory to research and other REI specialists) and will not provide luteal phase progesterone supplementation for medicated cycles which is a common protocol used at fertility clinics. - I had to argue with him to insist on trying a minimally invasive treatment approach I wanted to try (HCG trigger injection with timed intercourse). We had already paid for the HCG injection to be sent by the clinic from an out of state pharmacy and this would have gone to waste if I hadn’t advocated to use it. He insisted that it was a waste to use the trigger shot without IUI, which contradicts approaches that many other fertility clinics use. I had to fight for our goals and preferences every step of the way with Dr. Parry and it was exhausting. All of this took a HUGE mental and emotional toll on my husband and myself. The lack of respect for our goals, that we clearly vocalized, was disgusting. - When asking questions, he often does not address the specific question you asked and typically reiterates the specific “one liners” he uses during patient appointments. Bring a list of questions ahead of time because it always feels rushed when you are asked if you have any other questions. - Dr. Parry likes to market his “patented” hysteroscopy technique used as an alternative to a hysterosalpingogram to evaluated for uterine or tubal abnormalities. There is nothing special about this procedure - it is really just a Femvue Sono HSG and it’s a standard procedure done by many REI’s around the country (More info here FemVue: Fallopian Tube http://www.femvue.com). Not only did this procedure cost $1000, but he falsely suggested I had a tubal blockage which was later found to be incorrect by a follow-up HSG and ultrasound with a different RE. The Parryscope was a waste of money, and we spend MONTHS thinking I had a potential tubal blockage which altered our treatment approach.

You will have to be your own advocate. If you don't have familiarity with medicine or fertility treatments, I discourage this clinic. You have to bring a list of questions to make sure you cover these during rushed appointments.

Cycle 1) medicated cycle with 5 mg letrozole day 3-8, monitoring ultrasound day 10 with timed intercourse - Unsuccessful Cycle 2) medicated cycle with 7.5 mg letrozole day 3-8 and 10-12, monitoring ultrasound day 10, HCG shot day 15 - Unsuccessful, left ovarian cyst

$150 - New patient consult appointment $1000 - "Parryscope" - hysteroscopy with saline US $275 - Monitoring ultrasound $50 - Follow up consultation fees per appointment

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Dr. Parry has been phenomenal. He explains everything in an easy to understand manner, but does not talk down to you. He answers all questions thoroughly and addresses your concerns with thoughtfulness and honesty. He has a compassionate manner and I believe truly wants the best for his patients. We had a giant setback that even he didn't expect and he has worked with us to make it right.

Ask all the questions you want! He will answer them all.

Dr. Parry was supportive of trying multiple cycles of IUI. He prices them in packages of three, including the ultrasounds. He has very reasonable pricing! We took letrozole, in varying dosages, prior to an ultrasound. At the ultrasound, we would schedule the IUI date. The actual IUI process is very fast and for me, relatively painless- only a few light cramps. After 14 days, we were instructed to take a pregnancy test. After 6 IUIs, we decided to move on to IVF. I took birth control for about a month to prep for stimulation. I started with Lupron for two weeks, then added Gonal F and Menopur. I started responding too well to the meds, so the dosages were lowered twice during monitoring. He wanted to wait two more days before we did the retrieval, but said it would not be safe to do so because I was overstimulated. So we did the egg retrieval and he retrieved 62 eggs, the clinic record at the time. I have PCOS, so we knew that likelihood that I would have a lot of eggs was high. I did develop OHSS, but it was moderate. I did have to have fluid drained once, but thankfully was never hospitalized nor did I experience vomiting. Dr. Parry had told me that OHSS was fairly likely given my PCOS. Unfortunately, we only wound up with one day 7 embryo. We froze the embryo so I could heal from the OHSS. We transferred the embryo a few months later, but it did not result in a pregnancy. We are hoping to do a second egg retrieval and have a better outcome since we will know better how my body reacts to stimulation meds.

The first IUI Package was $1,100. That included three IUIs and three ultrasounds. I needed an additional ultrasound once, and I believe it was $125. The second IUI Package had gone up to $1200. Dr. Parry has a scope called the Parryscope he was created that is an alternative to an HSG. It was $900 when we did it the first time, $1,000 the second time. It uses saline and a camera to scope the uterus and tubes. It was not painful at all, only slight cramping afterwards. IVF was $12,687 and included my husband and my bloodwork, monitoring ultrasounds, egg retrieval, ICSI and up to four embryo transfers and pregnancy tests in office. It did not include medication or OB sonograms. Medication was quoted at $4,500-6,500. We purchased our medication from Alexander's Twin Pharmacy, a mail-order pharmacy, at the recommendation of the clinic. We paid $4,074 for meds. Because I had OHSS, I needed IV fluids and fluid drained from my abdomen. That was $600 and was performed in the clinic. Positive Steps does not file insurance, as Mississippi does not mandate fertility coverage. Part of the time we had insurance from another state, so we were able to file some of the charges ourselves, and received a reimbursement of about $2,000.

Dr. Parry generally prefers to transfer a single embryo, but will discuss transferring two if your situation warrants it or if you wish to do so.

Dr. Parry is a really kind doctor. He was very thorough in my initial consultation. He is extremely knowledgeable about fertility and treatment options. He is really respectful of your wishes and doesn't push you in a direction that you don't want to go. He lets you lead your own fertility journey in a way. I can say I appreciated him and respected him as a doctor. I may go back to him for IVF monitoring since he is so close to me and my current clinic is almost 3 hours away.

My advice to a prospective Dr. Parry patient is to research and ask questions. Dr. Parry is very thorough but researching your options beforehand and costs will give you a general idea of how you want your fertility journey to go. Ask for diagnostic testing as in lab work. My current RE was a little surprised that I hadn't had baseline lab work drawn. Also, be prepared to have a "Parryscope". It is his own technique that he created of examining your uterus and Fallopian tubes. I believe its a type of ultrasound guided, saline infused hysteroscopy.

After having the "Parryscope" diagnostic procedure I learned that I had a retroverted uterus and my right Fallopian tube had a blockage. The procedure also showed that I had several follicles on each side typical of patients with PCOS. I had already been diagnosed with PCOS by my OBGYN but Dr. Parry was the first person that really explained to me how many follicles I had on each side and what that meant for me as a patient. After my diagnostic procedure, I ended up getting accepted to a new program of study and decided to put my fertility journey on hold. I then returned to Dr. Parry almost a year later ready to begin again. We picked up were we left off. Dr. Parry put me on 5mg of Letrozole which was an increase from the 2.5 my OBGYN had me taking for three months prior to starting my IUIs with Parry. I had spoken with the nurse and told her that I had my progesterone level checked while taking the 2.5 mg and that my level was 22.6. She stated that Dr. Parry still wanted to increase the dosage slightly because he felt like it would give me a better chance of producing a mature egg on both sides. I began taking Letrozole 5mg and having transvaginal ultrasounds. He told me that if I had a mature egg on the left, we would proceed with IUI for that cycle. I was able to have three IUI cycles which he offers in 3 sessions for one set price. I had a nurse perform my first IUI which I wasn't all the way comfortable with, however Dr. Parry performed all of the rest them. All three attempts were unsuccessful and did not result in pregnancy.

I've probably spent roughly $2,500 total under Dr. Parry. The "Parryscope" procedure I had was about $1100 in 2018. The IUIs was about $1000 and that included 3 ultrasounds in 2019. Other costs include consultation fees and office visit fees. They do not accept insurance and you pretty much have to pay out of pocket at the time of service.

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We had a consultation at Positive Steps to discuss our fertility. We found out we were dealing with male factor but they referred us to a Urologist who was kind and helpful. Within a few months, my husband’s sperm count was back to normal. We had 3 IUI’s but unfortunately none of them worked. We used an outside clinic for our first round of IVF because it was the more affordable route. Our only embryo failed so we came back to Positive Steps to do our second round of IVF. We plan to start our second round in January. Dr.Parry did our recent IVF consultation and went over my previous labs as well as egg retrieval numbers. He gave us honest feedback and is making changes for the next cycle based on the failed cycle information we provided to him. It’s clear he’s going above and beyond to help us have a successful cycle. We absolutely love him.

Trust him and the process. He wants you to have a baby just as much as you want this.

In our IUI’s he used 5 days of Letrozole on cycle days 3-7 and a trigger shot around 36 hours before ovulation. He also has you come in for an ultrasound a few days before ovulation to check your follicle count and sizes. He will be doing my next egg retrieval and is going to perform serial ultrasounds this month to see if I ovulate at a different time based on my low number of mature eggs from the first egg retrieval. He also recommended I be on higher doses of IVF medication for the second round.

It was $150 for the initial consultation. It was $1000 for the scope. We paid $1500 for 3 IUI’s which also included an ultrasound for each of them. We paid $25 each time we needed lab work done. It was $75 for each semen analysis. IVF is $17,500 with PGT and my meds were quoted around $7000.

I am over 35 so I believe he’s open to transferring more than one if we request it. We plan on having them tested so that likely wouldn’t be his preference and I doubt it will be ours either.

You can tell Dr. Perry is a brilliant physician, but he always make it clear as to the process, his expectations and what our expectation's should be. We only have two embryos and when we went in to do the first transfer he was there. There is another doctor at this location and she is great, but having Dr. Parry there to do the transfer made me feel so relaxed because he has been there from the start of our journey with him. After eight years of infertility and so many attempts/ procedures/ medication, it makes me want to cry writing this just thinking about when he looked me in the eye and said, "right now you are pregnant." I have never heard those words in my entire life. Dr. Parry even asked my husband for his phone and Dr.Parry held the phone an made sure to get all of us and the nurses in the picture before he did the transfer. Who thinks of doing that for their patience's? I tell you who a doctor that cares with his heart for the people he is treating.

Do everything he tells you to do. I even told Dr. Parry if have to eat dirty to have a baby you just tell me where to get the dirt. I truly trust that man's advice and opinion. He never said anything unrealistic.

After he reviewed my infertility journey to him he started with an ultrasound. He said within ten minutes that he believed I has endometriosis and confirmed what I had known before about the cyst in my ovary and sizing. Next was the Parryscope in which he used a camera to look at my tubes and uterus. I had some polyps so after the scope I was proscribed medication so they would go away. Previously when I took Clomid I had cyst rupture and no follicle growth so I asked to use Femara instead. could After two failed treatments of IUI and only one or two follicles before each IUI treatment he suggested I see a doctor he knew to remove the cyst and clean out the endometriosis. I had surgery and did the third IUI buy again only had three follicles. The only other choice I had was to go through with IVF or adopt. So the IVF process started and he meet with Dr.Parry a hand full of times for questions or concerns we had. He was always willing to meet with us. We started to work with Dr. Parry's Egg Donor coordinator. I have a friend offer to be our egg donor. She did he blood work and labs with Dr. Parry's office and we found out she was per-menopausal so we was not a candidate. I fortunately had another friend offer and she was able to be our donor. She took t medication to get her body ready. We drove to Dr. Parry's Madison office for my husband to donate a fresh sample and the egg retrieval. His office kept us up to date on how the eggs where doing and what was frozen. We opted to have the embryos tested and we received clear instructions on results. The transfer was easy and I didn't have any pain.

My insurance only covered the $150 consolation, however additional consultations did not cost anything. $1,000 for the Parryscope, $1,500 for three rounds of IUI, $175 for ultrasounds, $28,000 for IVF.

Dr. Parry explained that because of my age (43) I am considered high risk so he would only transfer one. Through out my treatment at his facilities h word was gold to me. If he said one we were only doing one. He fully explained why he veered against multiple transfers. Also, after 4 frozen embryos, testing the embryos, we only had two good embryos.

I don't have any critiques of Dr. Parry. He reassured me that we were deserving to take control of our reproductive health, and told us by the numbers what our next steps were. I'm very analytical, so I appreciated the data he presented to us. While telling us the facts he was also reassuring without promising anything. False hope is the worst, but Dr. Parry managed to give us the strength to be optimistic while also keeping us realistic.

Be prepared to travel a good bit if you don't live in Madison! But also, be prepared to be treated like a full person and not just a number or a name on a schedule.

So far, we've prepared for IUI next week. Dr. Parry reviewed my information in a consultation, then we had a hysteroscopy test (which was very interesting!). After making sure my tubes were open, we started on 3 2.5mg letrozole pills per day for days 3-7 of my cycle. I went in for an ultrasound, and now I'm taking 3 2.5 pills of letrozole for 3 days to give the eggs more time to mature before heading in for IUI next week.

3 rounds of IUI is 1500 -- super reasonable for fertility

Dr. Parry was extremely honest with us from the very beginning. He gave us statistics for the treatments he was suggesting for us, but he always made sure moving forward with treatments were our decision. Dr. Parry explained every step of every procedure and made sure we fully understood what was going on before moving forward. I knew that if I had a concern or a question, I could be open and honest with Dr. Parry and he would be honest with the answer he provided.

Ask questions, do not be scared, nervous or hesitant to share all of your concerns and ask all of your questions. Dr. Parry will answer honestly and he will make your concerns and feelings feel valid and important.

Dr. Parry reviewed my previous medical history from my OBGYN and used that to help plan my treatment. He performed a Parryscope to determine any issues that may be causing infertility. He found that my tubes were blocked and I had a small polyp. He was able to remove the polyp and unblock my tubes. Following that procedure, we discussed our next steps and determined IUI would be our first course of treatment. We completed two rounds of IUI with no success, and then prepared for a third in which my medication was increased and we had a successful third round which ended in a healthy baby boy.

The costs for procedures were shared with us upfront and we knew exactly what to expect and how much we would be paying. Our IUI procedures cost less than other clinics and included more rounds then other clinics.

Dr. Parry was very delicate with what we were going through, but he also was very good at explaining every situation we were facing as well. He made sure we understood every procedure and everything that would be done as well as what the outcomes most likely would be and how we would go from there and onto the next steps. He makes sure your 100 percent sure of everything he's explaining before just moving on and continuing his thoughts and how things will go. He makes sure that you are heard, you understand, and thar you are comfortable at all times. His compassion for his patients is none like I've ever witnessed before it is truly a blessing when going through such a difficult time and he gives you hope, peace, and understanding.

I would say to make sure you ask any question you have on your mind, Dr Parry will break anything down for you that you need a better understanding of or just some more information about. His number one goal is to make sure you're treated to the best standards and make sure this is a positive experience for you.

I am still in the middle of treatments right now, but so far the treatments are still being figured out with how my body responds to the medications. But Dr Parry is making sure we get it down right with what my body needs and he is formulating just the correct thing for me.

We have done the initial consult which was 150.00, we also did the Parry scope which was 1000.00, and we are currently doing IUI which is 1500.00.

Dr. Parry was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we have nothing but great things to say about his personality, demeanor, and professionalism. We felt he truly cared about the struggles we and others go through, and this is why he does what he does, and has built an awesome team to do it well! He communicated easily with us and explained the answers to any questions we had. We traveled far on some visits to meet with him, and would gladly do so again!

If you're nervous about speaking to a fertility doctor, Dr. Parry is the first place you should go! He will take things slowly and explain all you need to know, and the testing and treatment is relaxed and comfortable.

I remember having to give my wife multiple shots during the cycle, but nothing was too difficult. The results of our fresh transfer after egg retrieval are a positive pregnancy!

I belive the package was right under 15k, which included the egg retrieval and transfers until a pregnancy was achieved. Medication was between 4-6k.

We discussed 1 vs. 2 embryo transfers with Dr. Parry, he was open to either. We ultimately decided on one fresh transfer.

Dr Parry took great care of me while I was undergoing surgery. When I woke up he even hugged me and let me know he was there for me. He was very efficient and had his team update my husband throughout the surgery. He took his time talking with me after the surgery to make sure I was okay and that I completely understood how it went and what the next steps were. He has always made me feel like family.

To trust any tests he is wanting to do. I was skeptical at first to have them do a parry scope test. I thought it wasn’t needed. I trusted them and let them do the test and found the reason for my infertility in which I had been unsure of for years. Due to the parry scope I found out I had polyps and blocked tubes.

For my tubal blockage and polyps Dr Parry went in and did a tubal cannulation to clear the tubes and he removed the polyps completely. With IUI Dr Parry prescribed me letrozole for CD 3-7 followed by an ultrasound to view my eggs on CD 10-12. He then calculated and decided a date for insemination.

Dr Parry offers an IUI package of 3 rounds for around 1400-1500 is what we paid. Much cheaper than anyone else around.

I have not done IVF.

Dr. Parry is very personable, kind, joyful, and caring doctor. He never makes you feel as if you’re just a number to him. He actually shows that he cares. He explained our treatments options and our odds with all the different treatments. He wanted me to be in the best medical shape as a diabetic and held off on treatments until my A1C was in 6.5 or less. He was concerned for us miscarrying if my A1C wasn’t in range and did not want us to go through that again.

If you’re unsure of treatments, the plan, medication or have any questions at all just be honest and ask as many questions as you can. They will take the time to answer everything and ensure you are comfortable before moving forward.

We did iui treatments. I would take femera cycle day 3-7. I would take 7.5mg (3pills) each day. Then around cycle day 10-12 they would do an ultrasound to look at the follicle development and make sure the sizes of each were good for an optimal treatment. Then around cycle day 15 they would have me trigger with the pregnyl shot. I would come in 36hours later for the iui procedure. My husband would get there an hour before to give a sample. I had to lay on the table ten minutes after then could go about my day normally.

Consultation fee, parryscope, iui treatment package, extra ultrasounds, and semen freeze all came out to a little over $3000. Femera with insurance is $15 for a few month supplies, trigger shot was about $100

Dr. Party is very well spoken and focused on his patients. He takes his time to answer any questions and he fully breaks down any information that is needed to be covered concerning a diagnosis and further steps. He cares about working with patients financial situations and will not go forward with any procedure until he feels comfortable that there is a high percentage of a success. He is very open and candid about what he feels will work and what may not and he allows the patient to make the ultimate decision after laying out all of the facts he has gathered through testing and observation. He truly cares about every aspect of his patients life and will not put more on them than they can bare.

Do all of your research before visiting the clinic so that way you can have prepared questions that you are wanting answers to. Also be very knowledgeable about your fertility health prior to reaching out so that you can better relay what's been going on. Also do your research on the clinic to make sure you feel comfortable with what they offer and if it feels like a good fit for you.

The first thing Dr. Parry likes to do is use his Parryscope testing to get a good picture of what's going on in the reproductive area. He bases his next steps off of his findings from this procedure. He will also do sperm testing if there is a male partner involved.

1000 for initial testing with Parryscope. Maybe 80 for sperm analysis. 800 for one iui cycle. 1400 for three iui cycles.

Dr. Parry is the most knowledgeable in his field. During our first appointment, he laid out all the information we needed to know in order to proceed. Even though we researched heavily and felt prepared, he presented us with information we never would have know. We felt comfortable choosing a plan of care during that time based on the thorough information we received. We are so confident in our care with Dr. Parry that we drive from another state, 8+ hours round trip for each visit. Our journey is still continuing but we are certain our desired outcome is around the corner.

Make the appointment! Dr. Parry's way of care will change your fertility journey for the better.

The Parryscope procedure identified uterine fibroids that had not been discovered with several other tests with another doctor. I was able to have a removal surgery and start with letrozole for medicated IUI cycles. Our first planned cycle was not met with enough eggs, so medication was altered. This was successful in producing more eggs. Although the IUI has not yet been successful, we still have more opportunities to try before moving to IVF.

Initial consultation - $150 Parryscope - $1000 Uterine polyp removal - $2000 3 round IUI package - $1,400 Trigger shot - $110 Letrozole - $5

We have not crossed the eSET bridge at this time. However, I feel like Dr. Parry would be open to hearing the patient request and choose what is best for them.

He’s very genuine and kind. He also sit down and talk with you 1 on 1 something that most doctors doesn’t do! He always be sure to ask is their anything else that he can tell you before he end the conversation.

Go for it!

I was put on Lupron 10ccm injections every night at 11:26pm then about roughly a week in a half following behind that I started my Menopur injections with the liquid and powder mix 1ml every morning at 11:30am. About a week after that I started my Follistim 300mg and I injected that with my Lupron at 11:26pm every night. Then about 36hrs before my retrieval I did an HCG injection on a Monday at 9:00pm in my buttocks/Hip and my retrieval was done at 9:30 on a Wednesday morning where 14eggs were retrieved.Six of those eggs turned out to be mature while the other 8 weren’t. Five out of 6 turned out to be normal while only 1 was abnormal. Five were injected with my husband sperm and 4 of them stop growing after day 3 while only 1 made it to the Blastocyst stage and was sent off for PGT-A testing and that 1 was missing a chromosome (number 4 to be exact). So Dr.Parry didn’t want to transfer that 1 because it was aneuploid as they say. That really sadden me that I didn’t have any eggs to transfer

I paid out 15,489 all together for the treatment that includes PGT-A testing. But that’s not including what I paid out for the medicine

We never made it to that stage to get opinions on transfer because in the end I didn’t have any eggs to transfer

I got to see him during my consultation and knew immediately we had made it to the correct doctor for us. Our feelings were taken into consideration, he explained everything as far as ovulating and conceiving for someone my age. He had all the numbers laid out for us already. He also made it a point to review everything prior to walking in his office. It made me feel like we actually mattered and like he is truly dedicated to helping people. I’m pleased with the fact that he printed off a “guide” for the months to come in my journey of TTC.

Don’t debate on going, go! He truly is the best.

I’m in the early stages of TTC. I had my parryscope done to confirm whether or not I had any issues with my tubes, ovaries or eggs. During my appointment I was explained what everything on the screen was and was walked through what exactly they were looking for during the sonogram. They did the same during the parryscope. I actually learned more about women’s health by going to Dr Parry than I’ve learned any where else in my 27 years of living. Super educational, thorough, and painless!

My initial consultation was $150 if I’m not mistaken. To have the parryscope done was $1,000.

He is very warm and welcoming. He makes you feel very comfortable at first. I came in with the diagnosis of endometriosis but he gave me no other explanation. He did not draw any hormone levels which is fine, but I took it upon myself to get modern fertility done and when I asked questions about some of my off levels he acted like they were incorrect and would not give me any explanation about them. In my first egg retrieval he diagnosed me with empty follicle syndrome, his words not mine. After our second failed transfer he said I never had empty follicle syndrome and acted like I had made it up. When I reminded him that he gave me that diagnosis he tried to back track but the damage had already been done. I tried to advocate for myself on multiple occasions like getting an ERA and he was so discouraging about it, he made me feel silly about wanting it. When the first 2 FETs didn’t work I did research (on credible sites) about things we could add in for our last FET but he acted like they were all baseless and made no sense in trying. When I would bring up concerns about pains I would be feeling he would quickly brush them off and act like I didn’t know what I was talking about, even though I’m very in tune with my body.

FET protocols don’t change. If you want something done, you have to REALLY put your foot down and stand your ground. Don’t let him make you feel like what you want is stupid or baseless. This is your fertility.

For our IUIs we did letrazole day 3-7, HCG trigger based on follicle size, IUI 36 hours after trigger, at home test 2 weeks after. First egg retrieval we did 3 weeks of birth control, started lupron 2 weeks before the period before retrieval. After my period we continued lupron, started estradiol, follistim and menopur. HCG trigger. Only had eggs in 1/3 of follicles. Second retrieval birth control 3 weeks before my period. After my period started estradiol, follistim, and menopur. Added ganirelix based off my follicles. HCG trigger. For all FETs, took 2mg estradiol 3times a day for at least 3 weeks, started PIO 5 days before transfer. Continued both until blood draw 10 days after transfer.

1200/3 IUIs 12000 per IVF retrieval including up to 4 transfers or until pregnant. Meds were a separate cost through a pharmacy.

He will only do single embryo transfer. He doesn’t like transferring multiple due to creating a high risk pregnancy.

Overall, I liked Dr. Parry. However, I did feel the need to get a second option after seeing him. I don’t like that he claims to have invented the procedure he calls the ParryScope, which multiple other doctors have told me he didn’t. I also don’t like that he constantly makes himself the center of my treatment and doesn’t spend much time with me at each appointment past the initial consult and initial diagnostic visit. I also dislike that he seems to blame me for the pain I experience during pelvic exams he performs. I do think that he is knowledgeable in his area of medicine and I do think he tries to guide patients towards the best route for them. However, I wish he’d be more compassionate when referring to IVF. He seemed very flippant when telling me that it had to be my next step - never really taking time to acknowledge or discuss the huge cost.

Don’t wait to get a second option if you want one. Don’t be wowed by his initial charismatic persona.

He had me take 7.5 letrozole CD 3-5. Come in for ultrasound on day 10, based on those findings, trigger shot later and 35-37 hours later IUI. No pregnancies resulted. He also recommended surgery to improved my qualify today life but after surgery told me that it didn’t have any affect on my fertility. Which was in complete disagreement with the surgeon.

The initial consult was $150. The diagnostic appointment was $900. Three rounds of IUI were $1,400. A second diagnostic appointment (after surgery) was $600. Surgery (that was completed by another doctor, but was advised by Dr. Parry) was $2,000 because it was covered by my health insurance.

Dr. Parry has an excellent personality. He is very down to earth and well spoken. We still continue to see Dr Parry at this time but it’s always a pleasure and fun seeing him. Additionally he is professional, well educated and always happy to answer any of your questions. He absolutely loves data and numbers.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, they have no problem answering them no matter how simple the question may be. Also be ready to be part of a family environment.

We did 2 sets of 3 IUI’s with Dr. Parry and his team. 1 Set of 3 IUI’s was $1400. The first set of 3 IUI’s was done with Letrozole 7.5mg from Cycle Day 3-7. Each IUI came with 1 Follicle Scan. If you need an additional scan it will be $175. My follicle Scans usually have been around Cycle Day 10 or Cycle Day 11 followed by a Pregnyl Shot (10.000 unit) to start ovulation, which was usually around Cycle Day 11 or Cycle Day 12. The actual IUI happened either on CD 12 or CD 13 depending on my follicle size. We got pregnant on our 3rd IUI but lost the Baby due to a missed miscarriage at around 8weeks. We waited for about 2 months before we started another set of 3 IUI’s with Dr. Parry. All 3 of those resulted unfortunately with negative results.

One set of 3 IUI’s is $1400. Each IUI comes with 1 Follicle Scan. Each additional scan costs you $175. A prescription of Letrozole of 30 pills is $10. The Parryscope Technique since we did it in one of the satellite clinics was $1100 (normally in Madison, MS was $1000). For IVF we pay around $13,000 plus around $6,500 for medication.

Dr. Parry is open for multiple embryo transfers , but usually for women above the age of 35 or women that had multiple losses.

Dr. Parry has been exceptional. I have had personal setbacks in the plan due to miscarriage and Dr. Parry has made new plans going forward that would best benefit my husband and I. He has told me the pros and cons of every part of our infertility journey. Dr. Parry has put hope into my future that I thought I had lost.

My advice would be to remain hopeful. Dr. Parry is there to give chances at a life that may not be possible without his help.

I had the Parry Scope done with Dr. Parry. I was given all the info I needed before hand and told that a small percentage has severe pain with the procedure. Because I expected this and was warned I was not caught off guard with the pain. I was also advised the best ways to help treat the pain after the visit. I also had a cycle of letrozole at 7.5 mg. This gave my follicles that we’re too large and caused too high a risk of multiples that would be dangerous for me. Dr. Parry carefully explained to me why it would not be a good idea to try for that cycle in a way that I understood. Soon I will be starting IVF with Dr. Parry and he has personally answered every question that my husband and I have had.

Soon I will be starting IVF which is rather pricey. They have been upfront about what cost is included and what is not. They even go as far to give a cost if something was to go wrong and further treatment is needed. The staff have made a list of common banks that other patients have used to get a loan for the process. Overall to have the IVF, genetic testing, medications, and transfers it is roughly $20,000.

Dr. Parry explained to me that he had made exceptions before but chooses to do single embryo majority of the time. This gives the body time to adapt to the new embryo and prevent complications.

Dr. Parry is very knowledgeable regarding fertility procedures and treatments. I came to him after two other recommendations. He was able to locate polyps in my uterus and explained more in how PCOS affect my ovary follicle count. He is able to tell you anything you need to know, which can sometimes come off as a lot of information so make sure you right down questions and answers or they may get skipped over

Write down questions. Appointments go so fast and while Information is being thrown at you, you often forget to ask what you’ve been think.

We have only done oral medications up to this point, with injectables starting within the next week. All cycles were a mixture of both Clomid and Femara. No cycle produced any change and resulted in anovulation

Dr. Parry bundles his services to try and allow as many chances as possible. His IUI package is $1,400 plus the cost of medication. The IUI package includes 3 ultrasounds and 3 inseminations. The IVF package is $12,900 plus the cost is medications and any other services such as genetic testing. The IVF package includes retrieval and 4 transfers.

Dr. Parry was truly a "God-send". He was so compassionate and intelligent with everything he does. We had a lot of setbacks to include OHSS with IVF cycle (which he cared for me on a Sunday- Father's Day to be exact when he could have easily been at home spending time with his own family), and a miscarriage at 7-8 weeks after first embryo transfer. We never once felt like he didn't care, and we actually looked forward to seeing him (even though no one is really excited about going to a fertility clinic). He is the most intelligent person I have ever met, and the Parryscope is brillant.

See him sooner than I did! My biggest regret was that we waited so long before seeing a specialist!

We did 3 rounds of IUI with Letrozole 12.5 mg and a HCG trigger injection. All 3 rounds were unsuccessful. We then did an IVF cycle with Follistim/Menopur/Lupron and had 46 eggs retrieved resulting in 11 embryos. One transfer resulted in a miscarriage. The second transfer resulted in the live birth of our daughter.

IVF monitoring at Positive Steps was so impressive. Even on Saturday scans everything was so well-organized. We always knew what to expect and never had to wait longer than 10 min for an apt.

3 rounds of IUI was $1100 Consult was $150 Parryscope was $1000 IVF $12, 000 to the clinic; $5000 for medications paid to pharmacy; $2750 for PGT-A testing. Much more affordable than many other places I researched!

Dr. Parry is really big on doing what is "right for the patient". He will not transfer more than 2 embryos at a time usually. His approach is usually 1 embryo per transfer for the safety of the mom and baby, however, if someone is wanting to transfer 2 he is open-minded.

Dr Parry is the most genuine and compassionate doctor. He has made my husband and I feel like he is on this journey with us. He has as much passion for us to have a baby as we do. He speaks very soft and calming. He is optimistic and realistic when explaining probability and outcomes. He presents all possible options for treatment but allows his patients to decide the best route.

Bring a notebook, questions, and someone in addition to your spouse! Dr Parry is so knowledgeable and provides an incredible amount of information. Our first consult my husband and I were overwhelmed with emotions. My sister is was able to write down several points we otherwise would’ve forgotten.

5mg of Letrozole first round of IUI produced 2 follicles of 11mm by CD11 Dr Parry wanted five additional days of medication to encourage more growth. This cycle failed. 7.5 mg of Letrozole second round in hopes of larger follicles

Consultation $150 Parryscope (HSG type procedure) $900 IUI with 3 ultrasounds & inseminations $1200