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Were you referred to your Infertility Specialist by your OB/GYN?

tashaobrientashaobrien
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I'm not sure whether this is the correct board. But, I figured I'd ask anyway.

I was recently speaking with my gf in NY who told me she was able to see her fertility Dr without a referral from her OB/GYN. I'm in CT and had to be referred. Does this rule vary by state?

TIA!!!

Three angel babies...I think it's time for a change
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Re: Were you referred to your Infertility Specialist by your OB/GYN?

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    DeputiesWifeDeputiesWife

    I got a referral from my OB. Yes. 

    My GF in NY did not. 

    TTC #2 since June '08

    ~*DD 10.21.07*~

    dx unexplained

    IUI #1-4 BFN

    IVF#1 June 2011 BFN

    IVF#2 Dec 2011

    Beta#1 12/21 : 812 Beta#2 12/23 : 1634

    EDD 8/25

    *PAIFW/SAIFW*

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    scooterqscooterq member
    And then I live in the same state as deputieswife and did not get a referral from my OB. There may be some variation by state, but I think the main factor in whether or not a referral is needed is insurance. Some types of insurance require referrals, some don't.
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    gidgegidge member
    I think it depends on your insurance policy.  Mine did not require a referral and so I just made the appt without seeing my OB about it.
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    Edwina.McDunnoughEdwina.McDunnough
    You might get more responses from the IF board. I was to my first, I sought out my second. Regardless, I'd do some research before committing if you have a particularly sticky diagnosis.
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    mtlaurelmtlaurel
    I think it depends on your insurance co. I'm also in CT and go to UCONN. My Gyn referred me.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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    jessican08jessican08 member
    I was referred by my OB/GYN. I think whether or not you need a referral will depend on the RE office you're working with as well as your insurance carrier (if you have IF coverage).
    TTC 12/2009
    Me: 32 - Stage II Endo / DH: 36 - Low count and morphology (1%)
    IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
    IVF w/ICSI #1 - ER 2/8: 24R 19M 9F ET 2/13 2-5 day blasts (no frosties) = BFP - b/g twins!
    E & C Born 10/19/2012
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
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    AnasaraAnasara
    I didn't need a referral as my insurance didn't requiire one.  But everyone is different.  Check your insurance.
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    tashaobrientashaobrien

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    Three angel babies...I think it's time for a change
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    tashaobrientashaobrien
    I go to UCONN as well and was referred. She keeps pushing me to get a 2nd opinion and insistes that I don't need a referral. Most of the places I called today never asked about insurance, but, said I needed a referral.
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    DeputiesWifeDeputiesWife
    i also want to say that if you have an hmo versus ppo.

    TTC #2 since June '08

    ~*DD 10.21.07*~

    dx unexplained

    IUI #1-4 BFN

    IVF#1 June 2011 BFN

    IVF#2 Dec 2011

    Beta#1 12/21 : 812 Beta#2 12/23 : 1634

    EDD 8/25

    *PAIFW/SAIFW*

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    mtlaurelmtlaurel

    imagetashaobrien:
    I go to UCONN as well and was referred. She keeps pushing me to get a 2nd opinion and insistes that I don't need a referral. Most of the places I called today never asked about insurance, but, said I needed a referral.

    If your Gyn originally referred you, then he/she might give you another one for a 2nd opinion. Mine originally gave me the option of UCONN or Yale, but probably would have referred me anywhere I had asked. Good luck.

    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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