What questions to ask at first ivf visit?pls help

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cheryl27
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What questions to ask at first ivf visit?pls help

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We go tomorrow to first ivf appoinment/consult what do I need to ask the doctor?My dh and I have one round of just clomid in 06 and 1st iui in november 07.So nothing worked so we have been blessed with insurance for ivf,so we are jumping in.I would love some input or ivf info.Thanks :?
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Re: What questions to ask at first ivf visit?pls help

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cheryl27 wrote:We go tomorrow to first ivf appoinment/consult what do I need to ask the doctor?My dh and I have one round of just clomid in 06 and 1st iui in november 07.So nothing worked so we have been blessed with insurance for ivf,so we are jumping in.I would love some input or ivf info.Thanks :?
Ask them for all the costs and potential costs, including IVF, ICSI, freezing, and thawing, and verify if these are covered by insurance.

Ask them for their most current success rates. The latest SART numbers (on the internet) are for 2006 and are therefore 2 years old. Don't forget the frozen embryo rates.

If you are young, under about 35, then you should should ask them about their procedures for avoiding OHSS.
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Post by lynniecat »

I would ask about their success rate and learn about the protocls!
Me: 44 severely reduced reserve
DH: 44 perfect
IVF 1: Feb 08 -BFP twins (lost one at 7 weeks, one at 13 weeks) :-(
IVF 2: June 08 -BFN :-(
IVF 3: September 08 -BFN :-(
IVF 4: November 08 - Katherine Emma born 8/9/2009 :D
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Post by riogirl71 »

Also ask them to explain all the testing, the procedures and who to call for questions, meds can be overwhelming.
Good luck!
me 39 + DH 46 low mot - chemo
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