The OB to RE transition: A survey for fertility patients

The goal of this survey

The purpose of this survey is to gain anonymous insights from fertility patients who have been treated or who are currently being treated by reproductive endocrinologists. If you are seeing – or have seen – a reproductive endocrinologist, please take a moment to share your thoughts with us for our research.

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* 1. How old are you?

29 or under

30-34

35-38

39 or over

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* 2. How soon did your OB/GYN refer you to the reproductive endocrinologist? You should gauge this time frame from the moment that you started talking about getting pregnant with your OB/GYN.

Immediately

Within three months

At approximately the six-month mark

At approximately the nine-month mark

A year later

18 months later

Two years later or more

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* 3. How do you feel about the referral process and the length of time that passed until you received the referral?

My OB/GYN ran the appropriate tests and referred me to a specialist at the appropriate time

I was disappointed; I feel my OB/GYN waited too long

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How did this referral process affect your relationship with your OB/GYN?

Not at all – I have complete confidence in my OB/GYN

I was disappointed, but have continued (or will continue) to see the same OB/GYN

I switched (or will switch) OB/GYNs

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How long have you been undergoing treatment with your reproductive endocrinologist?

Three months

Six months

One year

18 months

More than two years

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* 6. Has your fertility treatment with the reproductive endocrinologist been successful?

Yes

Other (please specify)