tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post6042873725553561706..comments2024-03-28T16:16:27.941+05:30Comments on The IVF Specialist's Blog for IVF patients: What went wrong ? Why did the IVF cycle fail ?Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-55644865041965313912013-03-19T11:02:18.610+05:302013-03-19T11:02:18.610+05:30Yes, I can understand why this hurts. A lot of pa...Yes, I can understand why this hurts. A lot of patients feel abandoned by their doctor when the cycle fails. They feel that the doctor was only interested in earning his fees. Many feel bitter and cheated and refuse to seek further treatment because they feel betrayed.<br /><br />Did you ever write a letter to the doctor to air these issues ?<br /><br />Please don;t carry this bitterness in your heart - it will just make it much harder for you to move on !Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-5868418380274674742013-03-19T09:13:42.226+05:302013-03-19T09:13:42.226+05:30After a failed cycled- I was devastated. Like stat...After a failed cycled- I was devastated. Like stated earlier it costs a lot. Our dr didn't even bother to schedule a follow up app to discuss the next option. We had to see his assistant - who had the gall to ask 'why did u do ICSI in the 1st place!!!' He didn't even read the file. I think that is pure incompetence and the dr should not be allowed to prac as he goes against every oath he took. Very angry-its 1 year later and it still hurts everyday!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-67508542769018905402013-03-15T10:51:07.100+05:302013-03-15T10:51:07.100+05:30Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Failure can b...Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Failure can be devastating for the patient - but it hurts the doctor as well ! We all want our patients to get pregnant and "live happily ever after" ! <br /><br />Yes, it's true that everything happens for a physical reason, but if we do not have the technology to determine the reasons accurately , should we send our patients off on an expensive wild goose chase ? This is just adding insult to injury !<br /><br />It's easy for doctors to order tests - but don't delude yourself into thinking that more tests = better medical care ! More is not always better - and looking for "immune abnormalities" just wastes time and money as we end up "treating" red herrings.<br /><br />Yes, doctors need to be compassionate - but this does not mean that they need to provide incorrect answers by doing the wrong tests !Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-68287749605183196342013-03-15T09:18:25.847+05:302013-03-15T09:18:25.847+05:30Doctor,
If I have a failed cycle, I want to know ...Doctor, <br />If I have a failed cycle, I want to know why it failed, and this is a reasonable question, especially when a cycle costs about 10,000 bucks (give or take, depending on protocol). My Dr may go on the defensive, yes, but I just lost perhaps my only chance of having a child, unless I can secure some amazing financing, forego a nice car or a better home...<br /><br />To all IVF Drs, when your patient asks you this, we know you tried your best, but we do expect extreme compassion, and you may have to swallow your pride - your treatment failed, and we need answers. Nothing happens "just because." Everything happens for a physical reason.<br /><br />Was is a genetic issue? An undetected immune response? A lab error? Poor response to stims?<br /><br />If your patient asks for autoimmune tests, do it. Each failed cycle can further exacerbate immune issues, which could have been detected and resolved for the next cycle. I hope IVF Drs consider how devastating a failed cycle is, both emotionally and financially, and know that we aren't able to prepare ourselves for the worst and then shrug off a failure without question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-6879573983244263862013-03-14T12:13:39.681+05:302013-03-14T12:13:39.681+05:30EIA and ELISA both refer to the same technique - E...EIA and ELISA both refer to the same technique - Enzyme Likned Immuno Sorbent Assay/ or Enzyme Immuno Assay !<br /><br />The variation in results could be because they used kits from different manufacturers to test the AMH level.<br /><br />In any case, the AMH test is a very new test, and it's reliability is still unproven.<br /><br />Can you please test your antral follicle count by doing a vaginal ultrasound scan ? Read more at www.drmalpani.com/afc.htm<br />Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-9559977259527060072013-03-14T12:02:45.077+05:302013-03-14T12:02:45.077+05:30Doctor,
Wanted to know the difference between EIA...Doctor,<br /><br />Wanted to know the difference between EIA and ELISA method to determine AMH.<br /><br />Reason is ..<br />2 labs have given AMH with EIA method as 0.47 and 0.6 <br />1 lab has given AMH as 2.6 with ELISA method.<br /><br />which one is correct ... dont know .. can u help us;.sessssssshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474976114603708456noreply@blogger.com