CRGH ? Low amh abc banking

[Sunshinelove8]

Hi all , I’m trying to weigh up what to do . I’m currently booked in to do ivf in one month with argc but with low amh , I’m worried I won’t get many eggs ( anyone a good responder with low amh?) I wondered if some sort of package programme to bank eggs would be better , as , after 4 mcs , I also want to pgs test . I looked at crgh as they have a multi cycle package for 40 plus age but I really don’t know what crgh is like , or this package. Thanks for your help x

Bump

Hello! I can’t help with your question specifically sorry but I wanted to advise you to ask each clinic how they charge for PGS. Lister (for example) charge per embryo (with the cost per embryo dropping after a certain number) but CRGH charge a minimum of around 2.5k for it (more for over 8 embryos). This actually put me off CRGH because they idea they would charge you over 2k to test one embryo was mind blowing to me, when at other clinics it would be £400.

@Shamoo thanks for replying hun. Yes , I have the same issue with Argc who I was going to cycle with . I definitely don’t feel there should be a flat fee :/ when you’ll only probably get one ! Did you cycle with the lister ? I read very mixed reviews about them .. x

Actually I rechecked argc , I knew it was a lot. They do test per embryo which is about 500 but there’s a 1000 set up fee !

Hi @Sunshinelove8 yes done a few rounds with lister (not PGS yet). I think I would summarise that medically they are very good and I think everyone I have met has been lovely and the embryologist team are very good. Two downsides to me (1) their admin is a bit rubbish so you have to chase and follow up, don’t rely on them to get stuff done, and (2) they have so many patients I don’t feel I got very bespoke treatment. Now I know how ivf works inside out and can fully advocate for myself it’s ok, but I look back and think they should have made some slightly different decisions earlier in my journey. But they are honest with costs and I trust them ethically. I was going to move to CRGH but actually when I did more research and met with them I chose not to.

I would also pick doctor carefully. We are now with Dr James N and he’s lovely and very good.

I should also say I found the admin side for CRGH rubbish too, so I think it may be a general thing.

@Shamoo I think all the big clinics can be a bit chaotic admin wise , I was always chasing argc too . I think it’s just the amount of patients at these good ones , the admin suffers . I have found them very good medically though , it’s expensive of course though ! So you’ll stay with lister then - have you got embryos banked or starting a fresh cycle ? Wishing you a lot of good luck , it’s hard this process isn’t it x

@Sunshinelove8 - it sure is hard! I have 3 banked but not tested. Not getting any younger so doing another round now and will get them tested to try and see what’s happening. I have had 3 miscarriages so far so need to get to the route of what’s going on. I am very lucky in that my partner is willing to carry my embryos, so if I know the embryos are ok I have options. It’s so hard but we just have to role with it. One day at a time! Wishing you lots of luck! 😀

Yes I’ve had 3 missed miscarriages and 1 cp so anticipate a lot of duff eggs too. Afraid that pgs will all be abnormal , keep me updated and wishing you luck 🌈❤️