Dr. Jyothi Menon Experience

I figured that a post on our experience with Dr. Menon requires a separate post.  The fertility specialist has a very important role in the whole process.  This person is going to make a lot of decisions with subtle variations in approach on how to do the procedure.  More importantly, this is the person who is going to explain the procedures to you, recommend tests, interpret results, answer your questions, counsel you etc.  The other person involved is the embryologist and the lab facilities, but the face you are going to see is the specialist. The skill of the specialist is also important at the time of embryo transfer in placing the embryo in the uterus at the right spot without damaging the lining.

We found Dr. Jyothi to be a very kind, caring and personable doctor.  She explained her decisions clearly to us.  She tried to be personally present at the time of the scans or discussed it with the ultrasound tech. She did not ask for un-necessary tests and in general, seemed to try and avoid tests if not required. The other part that endeared her to us was that after procedures like oocyte retrieval which involved anaesthesia, she would ask us to call in the evening and give her an update on how my wife was doing. She also remembered every detail of our "file" during every discussion and could probably reproduce it on a sheet of paper without referring anything.

I believe she is now back at Gunasheela where she began her career and would highly recommend her as a doctor.  Finally, I believe that comfort with your care provider is extremely important in something like IVF. It is a stressful process and having a patient, caring, ear is very valuable.

I also found couple of reviews of Dr. Jyothi Menon online which mirrors our experience.  Linking those here for a reader's reference.

Review 1: Click here
Review 2: Click here  Refer to feedback from User: Ecstatic Mom