That's not true, most clinics have a 42 age cut off for using own eggs. They don't want bad stats. At 43 the live birth rate is less than 5% |
It's not about like or preference. Why wouldn't you want someone to be honest about your specific prognosis? Do you want someone to sugarcoat things when they don't think they can help? Over 40 the AMT of embryos transferred is more flexible but doesn't necessarily mean more success. Some centers have more. NYU works on a Dr a day call schedule. Your REI is reviewing your plan and making adjustments but you may not see them at every visit or at all if your appointments don't fall on their day. |
Yes, OP is looking for a unicorn. They want to hear there is some magic bullet that they haven't tried yet. When sometimes the stats just suck and continue the the older you get. |
Age is a factor but it's not the sole fact. That comment was in response to NYU not having an age cut off- they will let you try but after 1-2 rounds they absolutely will have the ED convo. However there are also other reasons besides age they would turn someone away. |
There is a no way a center like NYU is transferring 5 untested embryos. It's not evidence based and not part of their protocol. Unfortunately OP, you might need to look at donor gamates or have a personal cut off for yourself - how many more cycles do you have in you before exploring other options. Pgt testing is still recommended for patients over 40. I would not gamble on untested embryos at your age even if that meant risking that they all come back aneuploid. I'd rather know. Big factory clinics have a ton of patients. That's not uncommon |
checked out the patient reviews on https://www.fertilityiq.com/
very accurate and up to date description. If I should have known this website, I would have avoided Jannelle Luk for sure. Her ratings are consistently below average. |
I was a patient at CCRM in Lone Tree many years ago. I also was a patient at Shady Grove before switching to CCRM. I did two cycles at age 44 and had a live birth at age 45 with my husband's sperm. They were exhaustive in testing my husband and I beforehand. If I had any questions, I was able to call the embryologist and speak with him directly. They would give me a status on the development of my embryos. They recommended acupuncture before and after implantation. They recommended a slew of vitamins/supplements before implantation to increase my chances of pregnancy. I also did acupuncture on my own for months and took various supplements before I arrived at CCRM which I believe helped. I saw nearly every specialist there, including Dr. Gustofson, Schoolcraft, and Surrey. They were just top notch and I could feel I was dealing with more knowledgeable doctors as compared to Shady Grove.
My suggestion is to go straight to CCRM in Lonet Tree as they truly are the best in their field. Good luck to you. I know this process can be incredibly stressful. |
Thank you so much! Your story absolutely provides some hope. |
It turns out that CCRM lone tree won't accept BCBS insurance for IVF. Now it is the debate between out-of -network CCRM lone tree and within-network Cornell. Does anybody have experiences with Cornell to share?Thanks |
I’d go in network. That’s a lot of money. |
Sorry I had posted and then forgot to come back. Columbia Fertility was where I had an initial successful cycle. I wouldn’t mess around and would just go straight to Lone Tree. They have the most success with tricky cases. The SART stats should be taken with a grain of salt bc lone tree takes people who are turned away at other places. I met a few women there who had either had failed cycles at Cornell/NYU or who had been turned down by them. |
Well i had success for DD2 with Dr Luk after many failed cycles elsewhere. We also didnt test as i only got one embryo (i am AMA w DOR 42 at the time of retrieval with undetectable AMH). So it really depends. I loved the fact she was matter of fact - I was a hardened IVF veteran who knew my body (i ovulate thru suppression to boot) and she listened and we got a baby first try. And we didnt test. Perfect 2.5 year old starting preschool soon. DD1 was a fresh 3 day of two 8 cell embryos at Sher in NYC but i think they closed after Covid. I was also 37 then with .4 AMH. Many rounds at several clinics in between kids. |