Dr. Ainsworth is an excellent doctor. She is very compassionate and truly wants to hear your story. Given the size of the clinic, you often see other doctors and there is no…Dr. Ainsworth is an excellent doctor. She is very compassionate and truly wants to hear your story. Given the size of the clinic, you often see other doctors and there is no guarantee your doctor will perform procedures. Regardless, all interactions with Dr. Ainsworth were great and we felt that she was invested in our care...took time to hear our story and offer support regarding our fertility journey. Dr. Ainsworth shared test results and answered any questions we had.Fertility clinic
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN · (507) 284-9792
- Website
- mayoclinic.org
- Phone
- (507) 284-9792
- Location
- Rochester, MN

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Dr. Khan has one of the best bedside manners I’ve seen in a surgeon, or doctor in general. He is passionate about what he does, and his care and innovation shows. He always took…Dr. Khan has one of the best bedside manners I’ve seen in a surgeon, or doctor in general. He is passionate about what he does, and his care and innovation shows. He always took the time to answer the questions my husband and I had, and also calmed me greatly by checking in before and after surgery...He has restored hope, and a chance for Motherhood for me. I could not be more grateful. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone[Dr. Zaraq Khan] was a little busy and sometimes there was a longer wait time to get in to see him...did spend time to make sure I understood what to expect...explained the…[Dr. Zaraq Khan] was a little busy and sometimes there was a longer wait time to get in to see him...did spend time to make sure I understood what to expect...explained the research behind what our plan...repeat hysteroscopies to treat recurring uterine scar tissue. A balloon catheter was placed for 2 weeks as well as estrogen/progesterone protocol.Dr Khan is very good at sharing the real numbers, what our chances are at our age and what we could hope for. He was very personal and took time to build report and trust. We have…Dr Khan is very good at sharing the real numbers, what our chances are at our age and what we could hope for. He was very personal and took time to build report and trust. We have the ability to ask questions through our medical portal and we get a response within 12 hours. The biggest thing is I felt comfortable being able to talk with Dr. Khan and he made time to answer every question we had.She [Dr. Shenoy] seems to be a nice doctor but seems to be distanced. She didn't do my egg retrieval. They said they work in team and whoever on call will do my egg retrieval or…She [Dr. Shenoy] seems to be a nice doctor but seems to be distanced. She didn't do my egg retrieval. They said they work in team and whoever on call will do my egg retrieval or embryo transfer. So while Dr. Shenoy is assigned as my primary care doctor, other doctors did different procedures (e.g., mock embryo transfer, egg retrieval, ultrasound 36 hours before egg retrieval)...Come with questions and research- he [Dr. Zaraq Khan] will eagerly engage you on this...Very intelligent, references data a lot but also acknowledges the amount of things we don't…Come with questions and research- he [Dr. Zaraq Khan] will eagerly engage you on this...Very intelligent, references data a lot but also acknowledges the amount of things we don't have a good answer to. Was happy to discuss my case with colleagues and change his initial opinion if warranted. Extremely personable and talented...Very individualized counseling, lots of personal anecdotes and felt like my treatment was tailored to me...Dr Khan is very comfortable with multiple embryo transfer in my age group (40-41). He is not a huge advocate for PGT in my case, but very open to it if i want it. I assume we would do eSET of a tested euploid embryoDr. Shenoy was very accepting and knowledgeable. We only met her twice and met more with the NPs and Fellows who worked with her, but our pregnancy journey was fairly short…Dr. Shenoy was very accepting and knowledgeable. We only met her twice and met more with the NPs and Fellows who worked with her, but our pregnancy journey was fairly short because my wife got pregnant on the second IUI. She explained different ways we could go about getting pregnant but didn't need to do anything other than IUI...It's always a little scary to be an LGBT couple not knowing what to expect but she was easy to work with.Dr. Shenoy is excellent. She helped us navigate through a process that was both physically and mentally very challenging. She understood, acknowledged, and adjusted care based on…Dr. Shenoy is excellent. She helped us navigate through a process that was both physically and mentally very challenging. She understood, acknowledged, and adjusted care based on the mental impacts of the process which was much appreciated. She encouraged us to push forward several times when weren't sure and she was right in doing so[Dr. Shenoy] is very professional, but also personal. She kept me informed and explained everything after my egg retrieval in a way that I could understand. We had her again for a…[Dr. Shenoy] is very professional, but also personal. She kept me informed and explained everything after my egg retrieval in a way that I could understand. We had her again for a frozen embryo transfer and felt very confident in her doing our transfer...[she] Recommend 1 our first three rounds...She was great to talk to! Explained very thing very well. Checked in on me frequently.Good communication. Compassionate but factual. He [Dr. Khan] was friendly and warm but realistic which was appreciated. He was very knowledgeable and was good at demonstrating and…Good communication. Compassionate but factual. He [Dr. Khan] was friendly and warm but realistic which was appreciated. He was very knowledgeable and was good at demonstrating and explaining complex procedures. Overall i would recommend him to others. I felt like he truly cared about us and the result we were looking for. ... he seemed hopeful with the interest of the patient at mind but still factual which I appreciated.I felt he [Dr. Khan] was very compassionate and he was extremely knowledgeable. He was also good at explaining the process multiple ways in order for both my husband and I to…I felt he [Dr. Khan] was very compassionate and he was extremely knowledgeable. He was also good at explaining the process multiple ways in order for both my husband and I to understand what the process was going to be like.... We are utilizing donor eggs. We had to go through a psychological evaluation in order to be approved for Egg Donor IVF. From there I had to have a false transfer in order to make sure my uterus was in good shape and I was capable of becoming pregnant and carrying a child.He [Dr. Khan] is very open and honest and up front - I 100% appreciate that, I don't want anything sugar-coated, I don't want anyone to give me false hope - he does none of that,…He [Dr. Khan] is very open and honest and up front - I 100% appreciate that, I don't want anything sugar-coated, I don't want anyone to give me false hope - he does none of that, he's honest and I appreciate that...So far I have only used him to diagnose my endometriosis and he performed the surgery. I'm hopeful we can continue with him through the IVF process...His bedside manner showed that he cared about my feelings and my pain I was experiencing. After messages were sent his way he took the time to call me rather than reply in the messaging system.Honestly I didn’t feel like Ebbie [Dr. Stewart] took me seriously. I am only 24 years old, but I am married and having a baby is my choice. She wants to go straight to IVF and she…Honestly I didn’t feel like Ebbie [Dr. Stewart] took me seriously. I am only 24 years old, but I am married and having a baby is my choice. She wants to go straight to IVF and she didn’t do a great job explaining it. I wish she would let me try ovulation drugs first, but my husbands semen analysis came back low. Now he is currently taking clomid and Ebbie still will only give us the option of IVF. Which we can’t afford. Also, last time I was in her office I was crying they told me to exit the back door because they didn’t want other patients seeing me.[Dr. Chandra Shenoy] was very kind and compassionate. She listened to our concerns and explained everything very well. We never felt rushed. Any questions we had were answered in…[Dr. Chandra Shenoy] was very kind and compassionate. She listened to our concerns and explained everything very well. We never felt rushed. Any questions we had were answered in a timely and professional manner...Although we did not have desired results due to poor egg quality that we were previously unaware of, she was wonderful to work with...We truly felt that she was invested in our success and just as disappointed in the outcome.My husband and I both really enjoyed Dr. Babayev as our doctor. He did my mock transfer, both consultations, and FET. He is very knowledgeable and explains everything to you in…My husband and I both really enjoyed Dr. Babayev as our doctor. He did my mock transfer, both consultations, and FET. He is very knowledgeable and explains everything to you in way that is easy to understand...The thing we enjoyed most was his humor and ability to make us laugh...During the FET, I did not have a full bladder like they asked. He was able to still complete the transfer successfully.She [Dr. Shenoy] tended to provide as little information as was necessary, while I repeatedly said that I need to understand the entire process and know the details. I often had…She [Dr. Shenoy] tended to provide as little information as was necessary, while I repeatedly said that I need to understand the entire process and know the details. I often had to ask questions to seek clarification, gain new information, and better understand the reasons behind treatment decisions. I had a difficult experience with a saline sonogram where she and team attempted to check for uterine polyps. They had difficulty completing the procedure and viewing the uterus, and I left feeling unconfident and uncomfortable. Dr. Shenoy is a capable doctor and did respond to all of my questions in person or through the online portal. She completed all medical tasks needed; however, she did not go above and beyond to make me feel cared about.Unfortunately, he [Dr. Samir Babayev] went through the motions of consent, etc. and failed to even look at ultrasound results that the nurse discovered after our appointment with…Unfortunately, he [Dr. Samir Babayev] went through the motions of consent, etc. and failed to even look at ultrasound results that the nurse discovered after our appointment with him, which ended up in us postponing everything. Thankfully his nurse was observant or we would have missed this...did a great job explaining everything, but some of his explanations were a little over my husband's (who does not work in the medical field like myself) head. Dr. Babayev was on time to all of our appointments and was friendly, but not necessarily warm/comforting.Very helpful and made sure I knew what was going on was able to answer any questions that I had. Posted updates to my procedures on my online portal. Chandra [ Shenoy] did my egg…Very helpful and made sure I knew what was going on was able to answer any questions that I had. Posted updates to my procedures on my online portal. Chandra [ Shenoy] did my egg retrieval and first transfer..unfortunately it was unsuccessful... I was only able to transfer 1 embryo my first time....being as I only had 2 embryos left after that..I was given the option to transfer 1 or 2Make sure you ask questions, otherwise she [Dr. Shenoy] doesnt really say much...I went from using lupron, and trigger injections for 6 cycles, straight to IVF...we had to convert…Make sure you ask questions, otherwise she [Dr. Shenoy] doesnt really say much...I went from using lupron, and trigger injections for 6 cycles, straight to IVF...we had to convert to a freeze all cycle due to hyperstimulation...She didnt really argue against my request to transfer two embryos after the first 2 single transfers had failed...in the beginning of starting everything that she seemed very robotic, like she had the same speech for everybody. But then towards the end of my time that I spent at that clinic It seemed that the more negative results I got, the more sympathetic and personable she became.He started by saying “I am so sorry that you are going through this”...usually doctors come in and immediately start “doctoring,” it was nice to have someone acknowledge how tough…He started by saying “I am so sorry that you are going through this”...usually doctors come in and immediately start “doctoring,” it was nice to have someone acknowledge how tough this is. ... I really appreciated that we got a chance to kick IVF off with Dr Khan. He was realistic in expectations, explained all of our alternative routes, and was helpful in steering us down the right path. A great balance of giving us information and his opinion, but letting us make these huge life decisions for ourselves.I think she [Dr. Ebbie Stewart] needs to be more personable with people and less like a robot almost. I wish she could’ve addressed some of my concerns about the possibility of it…I think she [Dr. Ebbie Stewart] needs to be more personable with people and less like a robot almost. I wish she could’ve addressed some of my concerns about the possibility of it not working. I wish that after my transfer failed they would have called back to see what my next steps were... One IUI we tried lavender oil. She told me to relax during the transfer. We had to cancel the fresh transfer because my progesterone was slightly elevatedEach visit with Dr. Khan he was through, friendly, humorous and compassionate. He did a great job explaining the process with specific and light hearted examples; making the tough…Each visit with Dr. Khan he was through, friendly, humorous and compassionate. He did a great job explaining the process with specific and light hearted examples; making the tough process and decision making more bearable. It was also great that he made sure we understood the process and next steps....Dr. Coddington is extremely knowledgeable and has years of experience. Due to the large number of patients, sometimes I felt like he didn’t remember me. He was always kind though,…Dr. Coddington is extremely knowledgeable and has years of experience. Due to the large number of patients, sometimes I felt like he didn’t remember me. He was always kind though, very compassionate and reassured us we will keep trying... He retired not too long ago, so unfortunately we can no longer see him.... Basic medications- gonal f, Menopur and cetrotide and then blood work and ultrasounds to determine number of follicles. Coddington did our retrieval and was very kind due to a hiccup with our surgery.Dr. Coddington was very professional and experienced, but also took the time to encourage us to ask questions and gave very thorough and helpful answers. Our IVF orientation was…Dr. Coddington was very professional and experienced, but also took the time to encourage us to ask questions and gave very thorough and helpful answers. Our IVF orientation was when we had the most conversation time with him, and we didn't feel rushed so he could get to his next appointment like a lot of doctors do, which I appreciated. When I was taken to the OR for my egg retrieval (feeling very nervous) he and the whole team met me outside the door with smiles and genuine welcomes, and made me feel a lot more at ease about the procedure.[Dr. Cardenas Palecek] treated us like family and walked us through each step...She is very straight forward and direct. Gave us the information we were looking for and were able…[Dr. Cardenas Palecek] treated us like family and walked us through each step...She is very straight forward and direct. Gave us the information we were looking for and were able to move forward with the process as a whole. Guided us but my no means lead us towards things we didn't want or need. Understood our situation and made us feel like this is normal and plenty of women and LGBTQ couples go through what we were also going through.We retrieved 32 follicles [with Dr. Charles Coddington]. I ended up with OHSS but everyone at the clinic checked up on me daily to make sure everything was going well. I was…We retrieved 32 follicles [with Dr. Charles Coddington]. I ended up with OHSS but everyone at the clinic checked up on me daily to make sure everything was going well. I was updated every step of the way. Everything went very well...I always left my appointments knowing exactly what was going on and my questions were always answered...He was kind and compassionate. He explained things very well and always made me feel better about the whole process. Never once did I feel uncomfortable or rushed.He [Dr. Coddington] is very knowledgeable and makes an effort to explain things in a way that the patient can understand. He comes across as very caring and treats patients as…He [Dr. Coddington] is very knowledgeable and makes an effort to explain things in a way that the patient can understand. He comes across as very caring and treats patients as unique individuals versus as just anothee appointment on his busy calendar...Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see Dr Coddington as regularly as i would have liked and ended up primarily seeing a physicians assistant. I saw 2 different doctors to discuss fertility options. Dr. Coddington did my polyp removal surgery and post surgery appointment.I saw Dr. Coddington after my first 2 losses. I was looking for answers to questions that I hadn't yet received. While some answers were explained, I still had several I never…I saw Dr. Coddington after my first 2 losses. I was looking for answers to questions that I hadn't yet received. While some answers were explained, I still had several I never received. He was very caring and easy to talk to. I was just a little frustrated for not receiving answers or getting the outcome I wanted...I tried Chlomid and progesterone suppositories. I had several blood tests, which included a chromosomal test, and check the quantity of my eggs.Dr. Shenoy switched me from Clomid to Letrozole, because she told me that according to research, she thought I would have a better success rate on Letrozole. She also discussed…Dr. Shenoy switched me from Clomid to Letrozole, because she told me that according to research, she thought I would have a better success rate on Letrozole. She also discussed more "aggressive" treatment options, such as hcg injections with monitoring and IUIs, but helped me decide at that point in time I was okay with just trying the oral medication. She also explained future options and at what point she would recommend IVF.[Dr. Jani Jensen's] Bedside manner and communication skills EXCELLENT. Warm, positive, super quick to pick up on everything, and great sense of humor. Also I'd consider her the…[Dr. Jani Jensen's] Bedside manner and communication skills EXCELLENT. Warm, positive, super quick to pick up on everything, and great sense of humor. Also I'd consider her the BEST of all the RE's I've seen on our very, very long journey. Wish I had met her first!!!...She was ON IT and put me through the ringer, yes - but I feel was the most accurate and detailed in her diagnosis and proposed treatment of our situation (recurrent loss, unexplained infertility)Dr. Coddington is very patient and kind...Dr. Coddington does prefer single embryo transfers in the cases where appropriate so be did spend a lot of time going through the risks…Dr. Coddington is very patient and kind...Dr. Coddington does prefer single embryo transfers in the cases where appropriate so be did spend a lot of time going through the risks and stats when we decided to transfer 2 embryos on our 3rd try. ....Dr. Coddington takes the time to explain the treatments and reasons for the path they’ve chosen for you. He listens to your concerns and will share his opinion. He’s very knowledgeable about the risks of multiple embryo transfers but never tried to pressure me in to choosing a different option at that point in our journey.Dr. Jensen went above and beyond to get us pregnant. When the other doctors suggested a sperm donor she went to the urologist to convince him to take our case. For that reason…Dr. Jensen went above and beyond to get us pregnant. When the other doctors suggested a sperm donor she went to the urologist to convince him to take our case. For that reason alone we have our babies created with my husbands sperm.... Dr. Jensen is friendly and compassionate. She is exactly the type of doctor you need while going through infertility. She will go above and beyond to get you the results you are seeking. I worked with many doctors while at Mayo and she was the one who really made a difference.Dr. Coddington is kind and passionate. Very easy to approach and is positive. Overall our experience has been positive, I just wish we would find success. I appreciate that they…Dr. Coddington is kind and passionate. Very easy to approach and is positive. Overall our experience has been positive, I just wish we would find success. I appreciate that they didn't beat around the bushes and moved to IVF after no success with pills and shots.... We started with 6 months of letrozole with no luck I still was not ovulating. Then moved to a trigger shot for 3 months. No luck with that just a late period. After that we decided to move to IVF. My husbands sperm count is great and my PCOS was giving us some trouble.We saw Dr. Daftary primarily for our first cycle. That cycle was a learning curve for all of us and was full of little and big bumps along the way. He never made us feel like we…We saw Dr. Daftary primarily for our first cycle. That cycle was a learning curve for all of us and was full of little and big bumps along the way. He never made us feel like we should give up..Dr. Daftary is a very warm doctor. He enthusiastically greets you with a hug and showed us a great deal of compassion after our failed cycles...Don't be afraid to ask him questions or call him with concerns...when we ultimately did get pregnant from our 3rd cycle he was as excited as we were.We made the trek from the Twin Cities down to Rochester for all of our appointments based on the quality of care we received from Dr. Jensen. In addition, and although you can see…We made the trek from the Twin Cities down to Rochester for all of our appointments based on the quality of care we received from Dr. Jensen. In addition, and although you can see any of the doctors for appointments, I only scheduled my appointments with her, (though for my retrieval I didn't have any choice in the matter as they are on a schedule for retrievals...He [Dr. Charles Coddington] knew what he was doing and seemed skilled and educated...He wanted the same goal for me...He spent time with me and my husband...He was empathetic with…He [Dr. Charles Coddington] knew what he was doing and seemed skilled and educated...He wanted the same goal for me...He spent time with me and my husband...He was empathetic with the loss of our little girl- stillborn...I had a good experience...With endometriosis he developed a plan for me- I was allergic to birth control pills and he developed a plan that did not include pillsHe [Dr. Charles Coddington] is warm and welcoming and knowledgeable. I wish the Mayo Clinic were willing to take more risks in REI treatment, it is just quite conservative. The…He [Dr. Charles Coddington] is warm and welcoming and knowledgeable. I wish the Mayo Clinic were willing to take more risks in REI treatment, it is just quite conservative. The overall process was as smooth as it could be for 1 retrieval and two failed FET's with PCOS and Secondary infertility.... This round we have done genetic testing and have 8 "normal embryos" they will not let us put more than one in. The first time (prior to genetic testing) we did just one (failed FET) then we did two embryos the second time (failed FET) so we were hoping this third time they would allow 2 embryos to be transferred but since they are genetically tested they are very conservative with that.She [Dr. Jensen] was very kind and understanding. She made us feel very comfortable and listened.... She was so kind, respectful and supportive. We always felt like she had our…She [Dr. Jensen] was very kind and understanding. She made us feel very comfortable and listened.... She was so kind, respectful and supportive. We always felt like she had our best interest at heart. After 3 IUI procedures, she made it clear that she would continue them if we wanted, but that it probably wasn't the best course to take. We ended up taking some time away to think things through and ended up getting pregnant!... We tried Clomid on its own for a few cycles and then 3 IUI procedures.Dr. Coddington was a great doctor. He cared for me as a patient and wanted the best outcome for me. He was patient and kind. The hardest part was setting up appointment with him.…Dr. Coddington was a great doctor. He cared for me as a patient and wanted the best outcome for me. He was patient and kind. The hardest part was setting up appointment with him. He was hard to get into. Many times I saw other doctors in the clinic because he wasn’t available.... Set up your appointments as early as you can and be prepared to see other doctors in the clinic when he isn’t available.... Started with gonal-f 75 units and worked up to 112.5 units.Dr. Daftary [at Mayo Clinic] was amazing. He has a very positive attitude, and is blunt and proactive when it comes to treatment options. I always felt comfortable with him...He…Dr. Daftary [at Mayo Clinic] was amazing. He has a very positive attitude, and is blunt and proactive when it comes to treatment options. I always felt comfortable with him...He always had a smile on his face and a positive attitude. He gave me hugs or patted my hand when he sensed I needed it...I had a successful IVF cycle with ICSI. We did ICSI because there was no logical reason why our medicated TI cycles weren't working so he suspected there might be an issue with my eggs being too tough for the sperm to penetrate. I can't remember the exact drugs and dosages right now.Who you would meet
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