I can't comment on CCRM, but I did Synchrony with SG and was so glad I did. I lucked into being in the test arm so we knew before transferring any embryos that I needed an extra day of progesterone before transfer. My first transfer took and I am 36 weeks pregnant now. It would have also been great to have been in the control arm, because they told me that after the first transfer, they reveal your ERA test results to you, and you can use them for any subsequent transfer. I had 3 PGS normal embryos so that would have been helpful if my first FET had failed. I was also happy as heck for free PGS. We saved $5k, and money was an issue for us (no IVF insurance coverage).

The CCRM office is so incredibly disorganized.

I don't know about CCRM in Virginia, but I went to one of their associated clinics in TX a few years ago and I wouldn't say they're just the same as Denver. At the time, my clinic had good statistics, but definitely not as high as the Colorado clinic and they also did double embryo transfers with a very high twin %. Minus the fact that they seemed to throw more things into your cycle (a supplement list, baby aspirin, profalactic antibiotics, and steroids), the experience wasn't much different than mine at Shady Grove. It was a larger office and was run the same way as SGF, if not slightly less organized. So I'd get personal recs from people on specific doctors than just assuming that they're better because of the CCRM name. But I'd you love your Shady Grove doctor and have faith in him, I'd maybe try a cycle there.

I have pcos and once we figured out the right meds, had two successful pregnancies as a result of shady grove iui. For me the right meds were fsh/follistim injectables and NO clomid involved. Any cycle with Clomid failed.

I wish you all the best, op.

For painful sex, I strongly recommend Lucy Treene at Dr. Simon’s practice. She’s amazing, a good listener, and can likely give you an actual diagnosis and treatment options. I stayed at SGF despite the terrible billing department and eventually had success on the second FET.

A couple of things....

If sex is painful for you, and you're having trouble getting pregnant, you might have endometriosis. You'd need to get an exploratory laparoscopy to confirm that, and then get it removed by a skilled doctor.

You are incredibly lucky that they're offering you a spot in that research study - so many women don't do ERA until they're months or years into IVF stuff. Unless you get drawn for the control arm, the study would likely be very helpful (and at the very least it wouldn't hurt).

Related to the study - if money isn't a concern for you, I'd honestly move on to another clinic if you think you're a complicated case. As you'll see in many threads here, SG doesn't always take well to more complicated cases. The majority of the women who use them are successful, so it's easier for them (not all of the doctors, but a lot) to send women along to another clinic so that their stats stay strong. It would also be great if a woman/couple who doesn't really have the money could take that spot in the study instead. A clinical trial was how we were able to afford DS #1, otherwise we would've been saving for several years before moving forward.

Good luck.

I’m a patient of Dr. Moragianni at CCRM and love her! She listens, is open to options, very knowledgeable. Prior to seeing her, I had a consult at SG- it was like night and day. I think you should at least go for a consult if you’re questioning SG.

Anonymous wrote:Hello Everyone:

I am 33 years old and my husband and I have been trying conceive for about a year and a half. We've had two failed IUIs at Shady Grove. The Diagnosis is explained/questionable PCOS. Prior to letrozole, I had 35 day cycles, ovulating on day 20-21. Sex is also painful for me, possibly because of vaginismus, so we use to have sex twice a month, while trying to coordinate with my ovulation. I'll be ready to move on to IVF after this final third IUI. I'm unsure as to continue with Shady Grove or move on to CCRM. Shady Grove is inviting me to a part of Synchrony which would offer free PSG testing. While I like my doctor (Dr. Devine) and adore my nurse at Shady Grove, it has felt like a factory, with an awful financial department. Cost is not a huge concern for me. I just want the best possible treatment and I'm not sure if Shady Grove is the place. Is it worth it to switch to CCRM? Is the local office the same as the one in Denver? I'm terrified of a failed IVF cycle and don't know how I will cope.

Information regarding the Study.


Synchrony research study

Shady Grove Fertility is conducting the Synchrony research study to evaluate whether individualized timing of embryo transfer is superior compared to standard timing of embryo transfer. Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) will be provided to participants free of charge. You may qualify to participate if you meet the following eligibility criteria.

Female age between 30 and 40 years
Body mass index <40 kg/m2 at screening
Normal uterine cavity
No history of recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as two or more clinical pregnancy losses without live birth
Having ? 1 euploid embryo available for embryo transfer

I think it is important to understand that it can take 3 IVF cycles to get to a positive pregnancy test. It is devastating when it doesn't work the first time, but know that many women require multiple rounds.

I was at Dominion and moved to CCRM. My Dr at Dominion was nice, but didn't seem to be interested in tailoring a protocol to my and my DH's test results. It was just like, well, let's just see how things go using I guess whatever their standard protocol was. I would at least do a consult at CCRM.

I moved from Dominion to Shady Grove. My experience is that Shady Grove, while busy is much more organized than Dominion. I don't know about CCRM. I personally would stay there. IVF is so much more successful than IUI, you are comfortable with your care team, they know your issues. All clinics have issues, billing is annoying, but it's bearable.

Billing departments seem to be horrible everywhere. You are lucky enough that cost is not an issue and most importantly, you are still on the young side for IVF. Good luck!

Hello Everyone:

I am 33 years old and my husband and I have been trying conceive for about a year and a half. We've had two failed IUIs at Shady Grove. The Diagnosis is explained/questionable PCOS. Prior to letrozole, I had 35 day cycles, ovulating on day 20-21. Sex is also painful for me, possibly because of vaginismus, so we use to have sex twice a month, while trying to coordinate with my ovulation. I'll be ready to move on to IVF after this final third IUI. I'm unsure as to continue with Shady Grove or move on to CCRM. Shady Grove is inviting me to a part of Synchrony which would offer free PSG testing. While I like my doctor (Dr. Devine) and adore my nurse at Shady Grove, it has felt like a factory, with an awful financial department. Cost is not a huge concern for me. I just want the best possible treatment and I'm not sure if Shady Grove is the place. Is it worth it to switch to CCRM? Is the local office the same as the one in Denver? I'm terrified of a failed IVF cycle and don't know how I will cope.

Information regarding the Study.


Synchrony research study

Shady Grove Fertility is conducting the Synchrony research study to evaluate whether individualized timing of embryo transfer is superior compared to standard timing of embryo transfer. Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) will be provided to participants free of charge. You may qualify to participate if you meet the following eligibility criteria.

Female age between 30 and 40 years
Body mass index <40 kg/m2 at screening
Normal uterine cavity
No history of recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as two or more clinical pregnancy losses without live birth
Having ? 1 euploid embryo available for embryo transfer