Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Questions for consult tomorrow

(with thanks to http://theunexpectedtrip.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/rba-unanswered-questions/ for some of these questions that I stole from her list)

Treatment plan:
·         Scratch biopsy or other prep? Mock cycle?
·         Progesterone/estrogen use: Vivelle patch/Crinone progesterone
·         Birth control pills used?
·         Lining check before transfer?


Egg bank questions:
·         Does database show how long the eggs have been frozen–the year they were vitrified?
·         Does the length of time the eggs were frozen affect survival and fertilization rates?
·         Have all the eggs in the bank been vitrified in the same way?
·         Is there any risk of choosing eggs that have been frozen in an outdated or little-practiced way?
·         Have all the donors relinquished their legal rights to offspring?
·         Can I ask if the donor is “proven” or is a mother—for each donor in the bank I am considering?
·         I know live birth rate is 60/70%, but what is miscarriage rate after embryo transfer?
·         I am relatively young and would like a second child at some point. What are the chances of having leftover frozen embryos?
·         Does the clinic maintain contact with donors? Health status/issues if they come up for either of us?
·         Can you tell me about psychological screening done on donors, or health information on the donor’s family?
·         How many eggs will be unfrozen for me (I see the contract does not guarantee the two high quality embryos if part of the refund program)?


Logistics:
·         When do we pay the 30K?
·         What is the “Profile with $500 deposit,” and when do we pay the $500?
·         Follow-up (beta, early ultrasounds): no fertility coverage left, but go to fertility center for care? Or can a primary care doc do beta testing?
·         Does guarantee include voluntary termination if it occurs?


Timing:
·         Timeline for how soon we can start- do we have to wait till day 20 of a cycle? I have 43 day cycles and just started one, so another 60 days? Can birth control pills used to shorten this wait?
·         When will new donors be added?
·         How long would I have to wait between cycles if a cycle doesn’t work?

Next Steps:
·         $500, genetic waiver, consent forms?

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