MIVF - can you recomend a FS how do i pick

[1princess2princes]

hi ladies and gents

I am going to make an appt with MIVF but first have to pick a specialist so i can get a referal and since i am new to melb i have no idea on who to pick?? I have read all their blurbs but still don't know how to pic one. DH has male infertility so need to have sperm aspiration and ICSI so am really interested in hearing from you if you are in the same boat, but just any recomendation would be greatly appreciated!! So i can get the ball rolling!! I am in the greensbourogh area but am happing to travel into town etc

Thanks guys look foward to your replies?

Ps do all specialist through mivf charge the same fees??

CHeers

Rebecca

[blossum]

Hi there

I saw Lyndon Hale at MIVF and he was just brilliant. I believe that the fees are the same for all the dr's in terms of the IVF or ICSI processes, however, you do have other consultations outside of this that need to be paid.

I thoroughly recommend Lyndon, he doesn't waste any time and we were rapt with our results as I am now prg with #1 as a result of our treatment.

ETA - our problem was me - endo and DH - varicoceles, we didn't need ICSI as DH had embollisation of his varicoceles which improved his results, but we still needed IVF and are really thankful that we went down that path. I honestly cannot fault MIVF they are all wonderful and very professional.

Let me know if you need any more info, more than happy to help.

All the best.

[SuperWoman]

Hi there, we went through MIVF and would recommend Dr Penny Foster, John MacBain & Dr Gronow. All fantastic doctors. We did ICSI/IVF due to a low sperm count. Good luck with your treatment. All the best.

[Gina]

Hi, could I ask more about your DH infertility and what treatment was recommended to you? I'm about to start treatment to conceive as my DH has retrograde ejaculation and his sperm will need to be retreived from his testicles.

[1princess2princes]

dh had a vasectomy by an army dr a few years ago that was a butcher and can't be reversed. So our only option is ivf and have the sperm removed via needle. So fingers crossed i am okay as we suspect mild endo but hopefully not my sister suffers pcos , so our dr said as soon as we pick a dr he will do up the referral so haven't actually seen a fs yet to find out exactly what they will be doing with us but will let everyone know. I have had a few people recommend lyndon hale, manuela and dr gregory fox. So please keep the recommendations coming and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to answer my post i really appreciated it

[Arina]

Hi All,

I am new to the chat seen so please be patient.

My DH and I have been trying to have a baby through Sydney IVF (IVF + ICSI) with no luck. Thus far we have been through two fresh cycles and one frozen cycle and are a little disappointed in the lack of support shown by Sydney IVF thus far.

I met a girl the other day who had had success using Fertility First (in Hurstville) and am now now wondering if Sydney IVF are worth all the money the charge (they are by far the most expensive clinic we found but we equated this to quality of service).

I was wondering if anyone had any advice of which clinic in Sydney has the best rate of service and success.

Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated, Arina.

:smiliedance:

[1princess2princes]

Okay rang dr lyndons rooms he is booked to the end of may, but am still considering him though i would like to be starting my first cycle around then, i rang manuelas rooms but her secretary isn't in today so will call again tommorrow

So i still??? Can you please keep the recomendations coming as i just don't know who to go with??

Anyone used Dr Gregory Fox
Consultant - Melbourne IVF Dr. Gregory Fox completed his basic training in gynaecology at the Royal Women’s Hospital before working for two years at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital in the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. He is a federal counsellor with the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. Greg is a consultant gynaecologist at the Royal Women’s Hospital Reproductive Services Clinic. He is a consultant gynaecologist at Melbourne IVF and a Director of Melbourne IVF.
Greg began his career in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He is particularly aware of the challenges associated with providing specialist infertility treatment to patients who live far from the centre of the city. He is the director in charge of the suburban clinics at Melbourne IVF. He consults in his East Melbourne rooms but also regularly attends the Ringwood MIVF / Reproductive Services Clinic. He is generally able to see patients at relatively short notice, both in East Melbourne, and also in the Eastern Suburbs.
For all appointments please telephone 03 9725 6524.
Consulting rooms

162 Maroondah Highway
Croydon, 3136
Melbourne IVF
Suite 119, 320 Victo/ria Parade
East Melbourne, 3002
Ringwood Specialist Centre/ Melbourne IVF
Suite 1, 34-36 Bond Street
Ringwood,, 3134
Cheers

Rebecca

[MummaLouie]

Hi 1princess2princes,

I am not sure if you have decided on a FS yet but you asked the question re Dr Greg Fox...I recently commenced my first IVF cycle in November 06 with my TWW ending on Dec 29 06...both DH and myself are happily entering our 9th week of pregnancy and it has all been thanks to Dr Fox.:smiliedance:
As we had been TTC for 4 years, I received the referral for Dr Fox via my GP for a laporoscopy - within two months I was pregnant with this ending up ectopic. After a shortterm break we booked in to see Dr Fox re MelbIVF and he commenced us on our first cycle ASAP. During this cycle we have had appointments at his Croydon rooms, MIVF Ringwood Clinic and MIVF East Melbourne. Both my husband and I have found Dr Fox, his personal staff and the staff at MIVF very helpful with information and support. I hope this info has helped but if you have any other questions - specific or general - pls let me know...good luck with everything - MummaLouie