Most IVF clinics prefer treating patients who are coming
to them for their first IVF cycle , because these are patients who have the
highest chance of getting pregnant. Most clinics don't like treating patients
who have failed an IVF cycle earlier, because the very fact that they failed in
another clinic means that their chances of getting pregnant in their second
cycle are lower as compared to someone who is doing their first IVF cycle,
because they often have an underlying medical problem which is not easy to
tackle.
However, we actually prefer treating patients who have
failed an IVF cycle done in another clinic. For one thing , because they've
been through a cycle before , they know exactly what's involved. They have
realistic expectations of IVF treatment, because they've already dealt with
failure . They have learned the hard way that the success rate in a single IVF
cycle is never going to be 100%. They appreciate that all an IVF doctor can do
is focus on the process and make sure that the treatment is carried out
properly , because the final outcome is not in anyone's hands.
These
patients are much more fun to treat because they're much better informed. They
ask intelligent questions, and because they've done their homework, they keep
us on our toes . This helps to improve the quality of care which we provide.
They also provide us with a benchmark , because we can compare and contrast our
practice with what they've done elsewhere .
Finally, most importantly, they can appreciate why we're
better than most other clinics. For
patients who're doing the first IVF cycle with us, they can see we are good
doctors, but they don't have any basis for comparison. On the other hand,
someone who's done an IVF cycle somewhere else understands how much kinder and
better we are. We don't make them wait unnecessarily; and we don't have any
assistants, which means we're very hands on. We make all our decisions
ourselves, and this allows us to customise the treatment protocol for each
patient's specific problem. We're very open and transparent, and treat them as
intelligent responsible adults. We are non-judgmental, and respect their
personal desires and wishes, so they are empowered and in control.
We create a treatment plan for them, so they know what to
expect; and we have created apps as well as tons of educational materials, so
they can manage their IVF cycle better.
Finally, we routinely given them photos of their embryos, so they know exactly
what's happening, and have peace of mind they have received the highest quality
of care.
It's only when you have experienced the quality of care at
an average IVF clinic that you can appreciate
how different and special we are !
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