Fertility Doctors & OB/GYNs
By: Laurie Morse, L.Ac.
One of the most important decisions you will make for you and your partner in trying to conceive is that of your choice of doctor(s). You may begin your basic fertility evaluation with an Obstetrics and Gynecology doctor/office, an Endocrinologist, or a General Practitioner with whom you already have a relationship. If you choose to move beyond basic support to Assisted Reproductive Technology then you will be deciding which fertility specialist or fertility clinic will partake in your success.
Below are some considerations in making your choice of whom to work with:
- The statistics or success rates of the Fertility Clinic
- The Doctor(s) that you will be working with and whether they align with your needs on a medical, emotional (and even spiritual, if that is important to you) level
- The array of programs offered (IVF, IUI, ICSI, Egg Donor, embryo freezing, genetic diagnosis, Clomid, laparoscopy etc.)
- The embryologist(s) that the clinic employs
- The staff
- How the office “feels” to you on the whole
- The financial options available
- Flexibility and convenience of programs and office location
Needless to say this list isn’t exhaustive, but it’s a start. It is important to investigate and gather information until you feel a decision can be made with it feeling “right” in your gut.
A good resource is the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). They have an online publication for “Selecting and ART Program.” Go to: http://asrm.org/Patients/select.html
Remember to allow yourself a sense of balance as you go through the process of gathering data and making the decision of what Doctor or Clinic to choose. Best of Luck!!
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Laurie Morse, L.Ac., is the author of the revolutionary e-book "7 Strategies to Fertility Success," providing skills and exercises to help women turn their fertility switch on by "pulling their weeds," optimizing their terrain and planting pregnancy seeds with their intentionality. She is the director of Holistic Health Services in San Diego CA , where she has successfully treated fertility for the past decade. In addition, she provides workshops and tele-classes on fertility success. For more information go to: http://www.myfertilitysuccess.com