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LaurenExp
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Questions for IVF Consultation
Here's a list I've just gathered in case anyone is ever interested 
What is your pregnancy ratio per embryo transfer?
What is your pregnancy rate for couples in our age group and with our fertility problem?
How much does it cost to store embryos and how long can we store them? Does insurance cover this?
What is the live birth rate for all couples who undergo this procedure each year at your facility?
How many embryos do you typically transfer per cycle?
How will I communicate with you during this whole process?
Approximately how many office visits per cycle?
What are the chances of IVF working for me?
I work full-time, can I have IVF and still work?
Will I see the same doctor all the way through my treatment?
What drugs do you use and what are the side effects?
Will you give me a print out of the number of follicles I have produced each time I go for a scan?
Will you tell me precisely how many follicles were aspirated from each ovary when I have my egg collection and what happened to each one of them?
Will I be able to stay lying down for half an hour to an hour at the clinic straight after my egg transfer?
If I phone up the clinic during my treatment, how long on average will it take me to get through to a receptionist? If I want to speak to a nurse, how long will it take for me to get to speak to a nurse? If I want to speak to a doctor how long will it take for me to get to speak to a doctor on average?
What do you consider the obstacles of being overweight and seeking infertility treatment? (The answer of a non fat-phobic doctor should be that weight isn't much of an issue other than possibly making a few tests a little harder logistically, and that you may need more medication than a thinner person.)
Given my age, weight and medical history, what are my realistic chances of achieving a successful pregnancy?
Can all of my testing be completed within one or two cycles?
What kind of monitoring should I expect with a medicated cycle? (Ultrasounds, hormone levels, etc.)
How long do blood tests and other test results take to receive? What is the procedure for getting the results? (Expect a call from nurse, call clinic after certian hour.)
How open are you to discussing information and protocols I may learn about from other sources? (The Internet, Resolve support groups, etc.)
How do you feel about utilizing supplemental forms of treatment along with medications? (Vitamins, acupuncture, hypnosis, therapeutic massage, herbs, etc.)
Is it possible to setup payment plans for things not covered by insurance?
I understand that many of my questions can be answered with a callback from a nurse, but if Ineed to speak with a doctor how do I make that clear?
What do I need to know about scheduling weekend procedures?
What is the phone number for off-hours problems?
Is there a directory of phone numbers for office staff and doctors? (For example, some clinics will give you different numbers for contacting a nurse, getting lab results, discussing billing issues, etc.)
ETA: Some questions from Melissa's websites:
Number of patients cycling each month? How many retrievals and transfers do you do each week?
Are there any times when they don't do cycles (holidays, etc.)?
Who does morning ultrasounds? What are the hours for labs/monitoring? How long should I expect to be here each morning for monitoring?
How often do you perform ICSI? Blastocyst transfers? Frozen embryo transfers?
Do you have specific expertise with PCOS? What kind of protocol might you suggest to reduce the risk of OHSS? What percentage of your patients experience OHSS?
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rose825
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Your probably already at your appointment, but this is a good list.
The questions about the stats though can be found online even before your appt. Most clinics have their stats on their websites.
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dooodles
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Great list Lauren! Please let us know how the consult goes
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| Posted 3/28/07 8:35 PM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Bump
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Bump for babystuff1!
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babystuff1
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Twins for us!!!!
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Posted by LaurenExp
Bump for babystuff1!
Thanks so much for bumping the post.. you are the best 
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kmac
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Great list! Thanks so much for bumping!
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Gertyrae
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
bump....
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Gertyrae
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
bump for npbride!
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MrsRbk
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
bump for MrsMessina
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Donna
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
bump
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LaurenExp
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
Bump for JennyPenny
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
BUMP for myself
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Daisy32
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
bump for veejay....this is a list of questions for IVF- but I'm sure given the nature of the questions you can re-word them if you're doing IUI.
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MetsGirl07
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
oh wow! great list!
thanks for bumping Lisa!
i am going today for our IVF consult! 
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Questions for IVF Consultation
These might be stupid questions but can DH be with you during retrevial and transfer?
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