Derrough K Rachelle MD

I completely respect the review by the other patient concerning Dr. Derrough. I read it before my recent new patient visit with her and decided to keep my appointment with Dr. Derrough since she her reputation for being the best surgeon in this area lead me to her initially. I had an outstanding experience during my appointment. Dr. Derrough spent plenty of time with me evaluating and discussing several options for treatment. I am relieved to have an available, competent ob/​gyn to rely on.

I was a patient of Dr Derrough’s for years for my PCOS. When I decided that I wanted to have a child in the future, I discussed this openly with her. This was a ‘in the future’ talk, so nothing was acted on from the initial discussion. When my partner and I decided that it was time to start trying, we made another appointment with Dr Derrough. From the time she walked in the room, she ignored my partner, asked me if I was still watching my sister’s kids and recommended that I read a Catholic religious website on how to naturally conceive. She did prescribe me prenatal vitamins and another pill to help with ovulation, but when I asked if I would need any type of fertility drug, she cut me off to tell me that ‘religiously — she could not help me’. She never once asked us about our status in life (financial responsibility, housing, health insurance) or anything in regards to being ready for a child. «Since it is so hard to have a child in a normal household, I am not willing to help you conceive.» This was based on nothing besides the fact that I was not with a man in that room. I was shocked at the blatant discrimination and appalled that she did not refer me to another doctor that would be willing to assist us. Not to mention the hypocrisy that she would not help us conceive, but she ‘would be able to be our doctor after I was pregnant and deliver for us’. While not everyone agrees with my lifestyle, I am a woman who wants a happy, healthy child. Unfortunately, her homophobia has lost this patient.