74 reviews about Dr Joseph Sgroi

06 May 2019

We were so lucky to have Dr Joe and his team look after us during our pregnancy. I had a few complications and Dr Joe was so caring and dedicated during this time. Elise and the team were also so lovely.

Dr Joseph Sgroi 13 Aug 2019

Thank you very much for leaving such a lovely review for myself and my team. Congratulations.

26 Oct 2018

It was a real blessing to have Dr Joe support is through our pregnancy and birth of our little boy. My birth experience was everything I had hoped for and more thanks to Dr Joe. Words are not enough to describe our gratitude and appreciation to Dr Joe.

Dr Joseph Sgroi 30 Oct 2018

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It has been an absolute pleasure to support you on this journey. Congratulations.

verified email - 17 Jul 2018

We were referred to dr joe via Melbourne ivf.
He did not have a good bedside manner, my husband and I went there for information and too start testing after 1 year tying to conceive. We had tests, which came back negative for my husband and told me i need to cut my uterus..oh and that i could never conceive naturally.. turns out he was wrong .. so glad i wanted a 2nd opinion. Overall i would not recommend him at all

DrJosephSgroi 17 Aug 2018

I am so sorry you had this experience.

Unfortunately given you are anonymous (private) I can not confirm you are a patient of mine.
I always welcome feedback directly so please feel free to contact me. This also gives me a chance to clarify things but also to improve my practice. We all can continue to learn and I certainly aim to do so to create a better patient experience.

For the clarity of people seeing this review.

As part of a fertility work up I will often order a tubal patency test. This sometimes shows that the tubes are blocked. This may be a result of previous infections in the pelvis. The tubal test can sometimes show a tubal blockage however this may be a result of the tubes spasming and not because they are truly blocked.

Hence whilst the test says the tubes are blocked, they aren't really (they just spasm and stop fluid from coming out of the tube). If I was to rely on this test I would then be committing patients to IVF when they dont actually need it.

As a result I always suggest a Laparoscopy Hysteroscopy D&C and tubal patency test. Often at Laparoscopy I am able to flush the tubes with high flow pressure and manage to open the tubes. There mere fact that I do this increases the chance of pregnancy. It is the very reason why many women conceive after a laparoscopy.

The next issue relates to cutting the uterus. As a fertility specialist I would never say this and I am sorry the reviewer felt that this may have been what I said.

It is more likely that there was a uterine septum noted at the time of hysteroscopy ( a camera I put in the uterus) This is a uterine anomaly like a partition in the uterus.

I will then explain to my patients that the uterus contained a small amount of tissue that protruded into the cavity of the uterus. If an embryo implanted on this partition it would find it difficult to implant and create a placenta. Of course women can conceive with uterine septums and go on to have successful pregnancies. Indeed in the last 2 months I have helped catch two babies from mothers with septums :)

However there is a chance of miscarriage and in some cases preterm birth due to the cervix shortening.

In addition to this given the uterus has an abnormal shape sometimes the baby can present in breech position.

If a patient presents to me with concerns regarding their fertility and a septum is noted it would be pertinent for me to explain this to my patient and highlight that it should be removed. Of course it is always a choice whether this is done or not.

There would never be an intention to cut a uterus. The plan would be to remove the partition within the uterus.

I aim to provide my patients with the best of care. Unfortunately I did not receive a direct opportunity to discuss this with the reviewer, but I would be more than happy to chat with the reviewer should she wish to. I am happy to call you any time

I wish the reviewer the very best with her pregnancy and ask that she ensure that her obstetric care involve surveillance of her cervix to ensure it doesn't shorten.

Dr Joe

04 Jul 2018

It was such a pleasure to have Dr Joe look after us during pregnancy and a blessing through a miscarriage. He takes the time to go above and beyond, answering any questions and making your journey as comfortable as possible during pregnancy & post natal care. I could not recommend him highly enough. We wouldn’t think twice if we decided to have another baby to have Joe along with us for the ride of Baby no 6.

Approximate cost: $5000

Dr Joseph Sgroi 23 Oct 2018

Thanks Kylie - I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Will see you when it is time for Baby 6. :)

31 May 2018

My GP referred me to Dr Joe when I was struggling to conceive my first, stating that she had received great feedback from other patients. We saw Dr Joe to conceive my first and then went back to see him again for my second conception and pregnancy care. Dr Joe and his team provided excellent care throughout my fertility journey, pregnancy and birth of my second baby. Dr Joe has a great way of explaining medical terms or procedures that might be hard to understand and it was a wonderful experience for my husband and I. I’d highly recommend Dr Joe for fertility assistance and obstetrics care.

Approximate cost: $5000

Dr Joseph Sgroi 23 Oct 2018

Thank you very much for your review.

verified email - 27 May 2018

Dr Joe is just wonderful, we were so lucky to have him guide us on our journey to parenthood. He's professional, calm, empathetic, takes a conservative approach and always has a great analogy for explaining medical terms or procedures that might be hard to get your head around. He is well regarded in medical circles too, I had independant midwifes at our childbirth course and a local nurse doing a blood test singing his praises. We'd been trying to conceive for 9 months before seeing Joe and he was able diagnose our issue within a few months... a year after initially seeing him I was pregnant. We are so grateful for this beautiful new life he has brought to our family. So many thanks to you Joe, Elise and team!

25 May 2018

Dr Joe and his team were amazingly supportive during our very anxious second pregnancy. He made himself available around the clock to listen to all of my concerns and spent a lot of time answering my endless questions! We will definitely be seeing him again if we decide to have another baby.

10 May 2018

I can’t recommend Dr Joe and his team highly enough. Compassionate, caring, calm and reassuring, Joe is the best in his field. We had a fantastic experience for our first pregnancy.

19 Apr 2018

Dr Joe and his team were amazing! I had such a great experience and always felt so welcome walking into his rooms and being greeted with friendly faces. They always remembered small personal details and were all just so lovely. Can’t recommend highly enough if you’re looking for an obstetrician.

15 Apr 2018

Having started our fertility and pregnancy journey years before meeting Dr Joe we cannot recommend him highly enough. The professionalism and care we received from Dr Joe, Elise and his entire team was outstanding. Dr Joe is a calm, knowledgeable, supportive, professional and caring obstetrician making us feel at ease throughout the entire process of pre-conception to delivery. The only negative is saying goodbye! After delivering two babies previously I am very grateful to have found and chosen Dr Joe for my third.

Approximate cost: $5000

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