When
you do IVF, you don’t need to become an IVF expert , but it does mean that you should
know enough about IVF to be able to differentiate between a good IVF doctor and
a bad IVF doctor , so you don't allow bad IVF doctors to take you for a ride .
Before
you sign up for an IVF cycle, please interview the doctor and ask questions !
You
need to do your homework as well, so you can assess whether his answers fit in
with global best practices , or if he is advising treatment which is completely
contrary to what evidence based medicine guidelines suggest . This means that
he may be taking you for a ride .
It
also shows whether or not he is willing to share information with you. Is he
patient ? Does he take time to explain ? Is he kind and empathetic ? Or does he
get irritated ? Is he in a rush ?
Finally,
this gives you a chance to assess the chemistry between you and the doctor .
Not
every patient is going to like every doctor , and you need to find someone whom
you are comfortable with .
Not all
doctors are created equal , and this is specially true for IVF, where any
gynecologist can call themselves an IVF specialist, even if they have no special
expertise or experience in doing IVF.
You cannot
afford to leave everything up to the doctor – no matter how posh his clinic, or
how highly he has been recommended !
You need
to take an intelligent interest in your treatment, so that no matter what the final outcome is, you
have peace of mind that you received world-class medical care
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