Which RE will work with me -- I am overweight
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I am overweight and TTC and about to make an appt with an RE -- but have read so much on these boards about doctors turning overweight people away. Which doctors will work with me?
I am losing weight successfully and working SO HARD at it every single day. I have more to go, but I would like to see someone now, and I don't want to go to someone who is not willing to work with me. I am in NOVA. |
Anonymous
| Dr. Nancy Durso will work with you |
Anonymous
| What is your BMI? |
Anonymous
| Dr. Gordon at Dominion Fertility. |
jindc
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I went to GW - no one said one word about my weight.
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+1. This has a significant impact on the answer. |
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I thought Dominion had a BMI cut off of 30? |
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BMI is 35.
Should I wait until it is lower? I am 38 |
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A recent thing? Not as of 3 years ago. Didn't say a word about my weight (~30 lbs overweight). |
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Do not wait! Just find an RE who will work with you. You can ask as you making the appt. |
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No--don't wait. You will be fine to seek treatment at SG.
(They want it under 40.) |
jindc
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I believe the only real issue will be those prepaid guaranteed cycle packages like Shady Grove offers.
I would not wait until you've have an eval to worry about it - seriously. It will depend on a lot of factors, many more important than weight. Weight CAN be an issue, but isn't always. |
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They all will work with you. But they will possibly deny you IVF if you are severely overweight.
I 42.5 and very overweight, in the 300lb range and was turned down for IVF and NCIVF by dominion. I spoke to Dr. Gordon. He was nice about it, but still said no. I worked with CFA (Dr. Abbasi) for 2 years and she said nothing of my weight except that losing some would definitely help. But she did not make it a big deal about it. I ended up getting pregnant naturally after a couple of failed IVF's, and various IUI procedures. I wouldn't wait. You and your partner can get the work-up/testing and maybe try some IUI's (weight does not matter for IUI). Good Luck. |
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I am looking to do IUI, not IVF.
So maybe that will help my situation. Thanks. |
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CFA ART prices as of Jan 2013 (NO-IVF)
Clomid Coitus Cycle----- $1000 Gonadotropin Coitus Cycle----- $2000 Clomid IUI Cycle---- $1500 Gonadotropin IUI Cycle--$2500 Natural cycle IUI is $500 (insurance may cover monitoring). |