Hi

We are going through SIVF as well basically because my GP referred me to FS and that is where he does his ivf work. While I don't know all the details of clinics available I believe that sivf have better success rates. Also they use vitrification during the freezing process and yes they did say to me that they have 'very strict protocol'.

We had a total of 18 fertilised eggs with only 2 being poor - 11 Good and 5 fair but they only froze 7 blastocysts. I did actually have a total of 26 eggs (some immature) and i overstimmed so I was somewhat dissappointed... but when I found out what that meant i realised that I should be happy. So I do feel like some of our bubbas have been lost due to their 'protocol'.

So if you have difficulty getting to blast I'm not sure what their protocol is?? You would need to question this.

All up our stim cycle cost about $9300, approx. $1800 was covered by insurance and we got back $5000 from medicare. So the cycle actually cost us approx. $2500. We only paid for lucrin and provera separately .. everything else was included during the actual treatment. I didn't end up have transfer so got a partial refund but then had to pay for freezing.

They are easy to talk to. The best way to find out about cost is to make an appointment with the clinics and go through their pricing.

Good luck!