Life Ivf Center's Online Review Report Card

I have been to multiple IVF clinics, and I can honestly say I have never met anyone like Leanne. She is truly one of a kind. Throughout our journey, whenever there was a misunderstanding or a problem with the clinic, Leanne was the only person who consistently stepped in to help and actually solve the issues. She was always warm, kind, and compassionate, and she treated us like we were her own family. I have never met a nurse like her in my life. IVF is such an emotional and stressful process, and I genuinely could not have gotten through it without her support. She was always there for us during the hardest moments, answering questions, reassuring us, and making sure we didn't feel alone. Leanne went above and beyond in every possible way. She is truly the best, and this clinic is incredibly lucky to have her.

First of all, I went to Kaiser and told my obgyn I want to start a family and I was 44 at that time but my obgyn told me based on my age I have to do straight to donor eggs and I insisted to her to check me first maybe I have still have good eggs but they couldn't do it for me. I'm glad I didn't listen to Kaiser coz that was my best decision I ever made. My husband had a friend went through IVF here in San Francisco it wasn't successful and she went to Life IVF and had a successful journey and she's the one who recommended us to go to LIFE and we're from San Francisco. Thank god and to LIFE IVF for giving me hope and I'm 11 weeks pregnant now with my own eggs. All the doctors and nurses here are very nice and friendly especially Dr.Yelian. Thank you LIFE

From our first consultation to transfer, the team made us feel supported, informed, and genuinely cared for. Each step was clearly explained by the clinicians. Everyone from the nurses, lab, front desk, and billing team was compassionate and professional, easing so much of our stress. After disappointing experiences elsewhere, we finally felt we were in the right place. We are grateful to Life for helping make our dream of parenthood a reality.

Fantastic experience start to finish! Top tier service!

I can't thank Dr. Yelian and his team enough for the incredible care they've provided me through both of my surrogacy journeys. My first embryo transfer with Dr. Yelian was at the end of October 2020, and it resulted in a successful pregnancy. I gave birth to a baby boy on July 13, 2021 via surrogacy. The entire process was smooth, comfortable, and handled with such compassion and professionalism. Now, I've just completed my second transfer with Dr. Yelian on November 3, 2025, and as I wait for the results, I already feel so grateful for how attentive and caring Dr. Yelian and his staff have been once again. He truly takes the time to listen, ensures everything is going according to plan, and always makes me feel at ease throughout the process. I previously had two embryo transfers through a different surrogacy agency and a different clinic but unfortunately they were unsuccessful and quite uncomfortable. Working with Dr. Yelian he made such a difference and with his expertise and attention to detail he made me feel so comfortable and I did not have any problems during transfer. He gave me renewed hope and confidence in the process. If you're looking for a fertility specialist who is not only skilled but genuinely cares about his patients and their journeys, I highly recommend Dr. Yelian and his clinic. They make what can be a stressful experience feel calm, supported, and full of hope. -Hannah Buckles

I had an Egg Retrieval on October 10th 2025, with Life IVF. It was the most horrific procedure ever performed on me. I’m 38 years old, and I had one follicle measuring 17 mm on my right ovary. Since it was only one follicle, I opted not to have anesthesia. The Nurse was overloaded with patients and not personable before the procedure. During the procedure, the first doctor entered the follicle with a pinch, but no egg was found. He waited for Dr. Ye to arrive after an hour and had him take a look. Dr. Ye went into the follicle again, this time with no sensitivity. After looking around, he retracted the needle and forcibly re-entered the follicle. By this time, I was grunting in searing pain while my legs were strapped down to the stirrups. Visibly seeing my discomfort, he asked a nurse to hold my torso down. When Dr. Ye finished his examination, I went to the recovery area, where the Nurse showed me what my egg would look like in a couple of days. Then, to my alarm, she told me, “Oh, we did not retrieve an egg; the doctor aspirated a cyst on your right ovary”. Now, a follicle and a cyst look familiar, but not warning me that he was going to drain it was positively barbaric. The pain was unimaginable, and the days following were marked with shooting pain on my right ovary. I can not recommend LIFE IVF to anyone in good conscience. The process was hurried along, the nurses were unsympathetic, and the pain of being awake through my procedure will haunt me. Please opt for Anesthesia!!!!! They say you won’t need it, but you do.

I had an Egg Retrieval on October 10th 2025, with Life IVF. It was the most horrific procedure ever performed on me. I'm 38 years old, and I had one follicle measuring 17 mm on my right ovary. Since it was only one follicle, I opted not to have anesthesia. The Nurse was overloaded with patients and not personable before the procedure. During the procedure, the first doctor entered the follicle with a pinch, but no egg was found. He waited for Dr. Ye to arrive after an hour and had him take a look. Dr. Ye went into the follicle again, this time with no sensitivity. After looking around, he retracted the needle and forcibly re-entered the follicle. By this time, I was grunting in searing pain while my legs were strapped down to the stirrups. Visibly seeing my discomfort, he asked a nurse to hold my torso down. When Dr. Ye finished his examination, I went to the recovery area, where the Nurse showed me what my egg would look like in a couple of days. Then, to my alarm, she told me, "Oh, we did not retrieve an egg; the doctor aspirated a cyst on your right ovary". Now, a follicle and a cyst look familiar, but not warning me that he was going to drain it was positively barbaric. The pain was unimaginable, and the days following were marked with shooting pain on my right ovary. I can not recommend LIFE IVF to anyone in good conscience. The process was hurried along, the nurses were unsympathetic, and the pain of being awake through my procedure will haunt me. Please opt for Anesthesia!!!!! They say you won't need it, but you do.

UPDATE 12/5/2025: After apologizing and offering me a $150 gift card with the implied goal of getting me to delete this review, they've sent me another bill and expect me to either pay $15 to have the storage I didn't ask for discontinued or go to a notary and handle it snail mail. Truly unbelievable. It's been over 10 years since I left a poor review, but this experience was so over the top horrible that I'm taking the time to chronicle it. My wife and I spent tens of thousands of dollars with this clinic and not only did it fail to produce a viable embryo, but we didn't even merit a phone call or contact of any kind after the failure of the last cycle. We never even met with a doctor despite working for months with the clinic, and then two years later we got a surprise bill for thousands of dollars for storage of non viable embryos that we never agreed to. Attempts by phone and in writing to contact the clinic about this were ignored, and now I just got a letter threatening to send this fictional bill to collections. I really can't recall feeling less valued or cared for by any service provider and they've now added insult to injury, with more injury coming if they actually send this made up bill to collections. I'll be following up with the CA Secretary of State regarding the bill I believe to be fraudulent. For the rest: Find another clinic. Reading some of these other comments my experience with LiveIVF was not uncommon. If you want to waste months of your life and tens of thousands of dollars there are far more fun ways to do it.

It's been over 10 years since I left a poor yelp review, but this experience was so over the top horrible that I'm taking the time to chronicle it. My wife and I spent tens of thousands of dollars with this clinic and not only did it fail to produce a viable embryo, but we didn't even merit a phone call or contact of any kind after the failure of the last cycle. We never even met with a doctor despite working for months with the clinic, and then two years later we got a surprise bill for thousands of dollars for storage of non viable embryos that we never agreed to. Attempts by phone and in writing to contact the clinic about this were ignored, and now I just got a letter threatening to send this fictional bill to collections. I really can't recall feeling less valued or cared for by any service provider and they've now added insult to injury, with more injury coming if they actually send this made up bill to collections. I'll be following up with the CA Secretary of State regarding the bill I believe to be fraudulent. For the rest: Find another clinic. Reading some of these other comments my experience with LiveIVF was not uncommon. If you want to waste months of your life and tens of thousands of dollars there are far more fun ways to do it.

For those of you who are struggling with infertility, DOR, or having difficulty with family planning... look no further. Dr Yelian and team changed my LIFE!! Dr Yelian understands that fertility is not a one size fits all process. He genuinely cares about his patients, and tailors his approach to each individual. As someone who has been to "fancy" REI clinics in Pasadena, LA etc, I found that I was being treated as just another number.... Same protocols, same instructions, same speech telling me I was too old etc (I was 37!) Not only did I have stressful/bad/experiences at these clinics, my end result was utterly disappointing and I left time after time feeling hopeless. A good friend of mine put me on to Dr Yelian and my life changed. I didn't feel like a number, all the stimulation protocols were tailored to me, and here am I with some beautiful (I'm biased) embryos.... Something I did not see as a possibility just 2 years ago. Dr Yelian and his team are amazing. Dr Yelian himself is super encouraging and instills the necessary hope in your to continue your journey. He never makes you feel like a failure and always has a plan B. I've read some reviews saying this practice is impersonal, like a factory, and that you don't get to see the doctor often. Let me tell you... this isn't McDonalds. They get the job done and done well. Everyone is always a phone call away... I can't recommend Life IVF more!