Questions to ask your reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) provider
During your first visit
What next steps do you recommend?
What is the anticipated cost for the recommend labs/imaging?
If you are recommended imaging: Who will be performing this test and when?
How soon can I be seen for follow up?
What can I do right now to optimize my fertility?
During your follow up visit to review labs or imaging
Is there a diagnosis?
What is the prognosis for someone my age with this diagnosis?
What next steps do you recommend and why?
What is the anticipated cost for this treatment plan?
If you are doing ovulation induction with medications
What medication do you recommend and why?
What are the side effects of this medication?
What is the risk of twins/triplets with this medication?
Will you be monitoring with labs/ultrasounds or do you recommend ovulation predictor kits?
Do you recommend timed intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI)?
How many cycles would you recommend before moving on to in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
If you are doing IUI
What is the average success rate for someone my age with my diagnosis undergoing IUI?
How do you time the IUI - labs, ultrasound, or ovulation predictor kits?
Does my partner produce the sample at home or in the office?
If using donor sperm, how does the clinic coordinate with sperm bank?
Who will be the doctor performing the IUI?
What do you recommend after the IUI to optimize chances of success?
How many cycles would you recommend before moving on to IVF?
If you are doing IVF
Can I have a calendar with medication instructions and anticipated lab or ultrasound visits?
Do you have videos on how to do each injection?
Do you recommend conventional insemination or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?
Do you recommend fresh or frozen embryo transfer?
Do you recommend preimplantation genetic testing (PGT)? If yes, which test?
Who will be the doctor doing my egg retrieval?
Who will be the doctor doing my embryo transfer?
What is the average success rate for someone my age with my diagnosis undergoing IVF?
You can use this online calculator from SART to get an idea of your success rates
How many cycles do you think I will need?
When can I start the IVF process?
