Coastal Fertility Specialists Located in Summerville, South Carolina

cynthia squire

3 months ago

Me and my husband are expecting our first child and this experience has been amazing with some of the most amazing people. Dr. Riestenberg is a such a jewel to us. She guided us through every thing and every process even when I was nervous. She’s so sweet and I loved that she was able to answer any questions we had. Nurse Mindy has been a great help as well. Calling and answering every email even on weekends. She took the stress all away. Coastal fertility is where I would recommend anyone! Y’all are the Best!! We look forward to seeing you all soon with our little bundle of joy. :)

Whitney Burchett

3 months ago

I can’t say enough good things about the clinic & Dr. Reistenberg/her team! She was so understanding of our situation and was there every step we took to answer any questions or concerns we had. More than that though, you can really tell every person who works here loves their job and helping couples grow their families. I would 10000% recommend them to anyone needing help on their fertility journey.

Megan and John Shelburne

2 months ago

We cannot thank Dr. Peterson and the team at Coastal Fertility enough for walking with us through our IVF journey. Dr. Peterson always went above and beyond to make sure we felt comfortable, heard and seen throughout the entire process. We welcomed our sweet baby boy to the world in December, with hearts full of gratitude!

Elizabeth Guidry

6 months ago

First I want to say, we are expecting our first baby in May 2026 and we have Coastal Fertility Specialists to thank for that. Thank you for making our dreams come true!♡ We only saw the Summerville office once, and that was the visit to confirm our pregnancy on ultrasound. We got to see baby's heartbeat and see our tiny little bundle of love just hanging out for the first time. It was so special. All the ladies we interacted with at the Summerville office that day were kind and helpful! Special thank you to Dr. Peterson for reassuring me everything looked great and being such an amazing resource for allll of my questions. We are so so happy with our experience at CFS and we will definitely be back if we need assistance growing our family in the future. Thank you again, CFS! ♡

Christina Frederick

3 months ago

I am writing this review to formally document my experience as a patient at Coastal Fertility Specialists (Nexton), particularly regarding refusals of care that I believe were not medically justified and were inconsistent with current, evidence-based restorative reproductive medicine. My expectations for care are informed by Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTechnology)- a science-based, physician-guided approach to fertility that emphasizes identifying and treating underlying causes through detailed cycle monitoring, hormone evaluation, and targeted bioidentical hormone support. While no NaPro-certified providers are available locally, the medical standards themselves are peer-reviewed and well established. From my first appointment, I encountered resistance to individualized evaluation. The clinic declined to review five years of historical lab work from periods when I was neither postpartum nor breastfeeding, despite this being standard in restorative fertility care to establish baseline hormone function and diagnose luteal phase defects. Concerns I raised about painful periods dating back to adolescence were dismissed and not investigated further. My current NaPro-aligned physician has since scheduled me for evaluation for possible endometriosis, a condition well known to affect progesterone production, implantation, and fertility outcomes. Coastal Fertility declined to pursue or consider this avenue of investigation. The clinic evaluated serum iron but did not assess ferritin, which is the appropriate marker for iron storage and is clinically relevant in fertility, implantation, and menstrual health. This omission is notable, as ferritin deficiency can exist even when iron levels appear normal. My subclinical PCOS and subclinical hypothyroidism were not evaluated in a comprehensive endocrine context, and I was told that the cause of my progesterone deficiency could not be determined. This contrasts with restorative reproductive medicine, which emphasizes identifying and treating luteal phase dysfunction rather than dismissing it as unexplained. I also experienced refusal of ongoing progesterone monitoring, despite progesterone being a cornerstone hormone for implantation and early pregnancy support. While taking 600 mg vaginal progesterone, my Peak+3/4 level measured only 7.9 ng/mL, well below the commonly accepted minimum threshold (~10 ng/mL) associated with implantation success and early pregnancy support. This strongly suggests an absorption issue, which was not addressed. I was strongly encouraged to stop breastfeeding in order to continue care and later informed that it was allegedly office policy to deny fertility treatment to patients who are breastfeeding and less than one year postpartum. This policy was not disclosed at my initial visit and is inconsistent with current evidence. Fertility can resume within months postpartum, and in my case, my cycles consistently return at 6 weeks postpartum, indicating early endocrine recovery. Restorative fertility approaches, including NaProTechnology, support evaluation and treatment once cycles normalize- including in breastfeeding women. Concerns were also raised about prescribing bioidentical progesterone during breastfeeding, even at therapeutic doses. However, evidence shows bioidentical progesterone has minimal transfer into breast milk and no demonstrated harm to infants or milk supply. It is routinely used postpartum in restorative fertility care. This review is written to document that patients with hormone deficiencies, painful cycles, recurrent loss, or postpartum fertility concerns may encounter rigid protocols rather than individualized, evidence-based care. Patients deserve thorough evaluation, appropriate laboratory testing, and treatment plans that reflect current reproductive science- not blanket policies or partial application of studies. I hope this feedback encourages greater transparency and a more comprehensive approach for future patients.