Dr. Farid Abdel Hadi
Staff
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Awful. Terrible. Unprofessional. Sexist. Creepy.
I got in here quickly and there’s a reason you can get an appt here in a week and can’t do that anywhere else. I’ll give him that fact that he was on time.
I walked in and he asked me to do a bunch of tests, and I said I already did them and he said “oh really?”. Which tells me he didn’t look at them. He then proceeded to tell me I’ll need IVF and medication to conceive due to PCOS and that “my husband doesn’t play a role in whether or not I get pregnant…. “He does”. He told me to start eating better and I said I have a better diet than anyone I know, I focus on whole foods, protein, healthy fats and complex carbs…not to mention I am at a healthy weight and well above the physical fitness level of the general population with education in fitness and nutrition. He proceeded to tell me that “no carb” is what I need, and that fruit is “unhealthy”. He topped off this 15 minute meeting by telling me that I need to stop working out. “It is unnatural for women to workout. Men are hunters women are gatherers. It’s not natural for you to be doing so much movement.” He suggested that my eating carbs and my movement levels are why I haven’t gotten pregnant. (I should note I workout 30 min a day every day with a mix of weights cardio and Pilates throughout the week…it’s not like I’m training for a marathon). He then suggested to me that “he wouldn’t” repeat what he said outside the four walls of the room… as if doctor patient confidentiality goes both ways?
I am now with a different clinic and the way their professionalism over email and measures for confidentiality put this clinic to shame. How does this doctor continue to have patients?
(Looks like he has two profiles but this one is more active so I posted it twice so people are warned.)
Submitted March 16, 2024