Mystical Rose OB/GYN-Theresa Stigen, MD

She is the most caring doctor I have ever met (and I’ve dealt with lots). Through all my problems and million questions she has been right there with me. Her skilled care has made me so much healthier. Unlike other doctors I’ve seen, she treats the problem instead of masking it with meds. I wouldn’t trust any other doctor!

I had to move cross country last year, and I have since seen two more OBs, an RE, and my husband has seen two urologists. It has only made me even more grateful for the thorough testing Dr. Stigen did when I was seeing her. The way she tests hormones shows so much more than just having one blood draw (progesterone levels can fluctuate greatly throughout the day, for example) to base a diagnosis upon. No other doctors recommended supplements that she did for myself and my husband, and they didn’t seem to care about whether I had endometriosis or not (I did have mild endo that Dr. Stigen removed). When I had a miscarriage, she was incredibly comforting and supportive. I referred a good friend to her, and when she became pregnant after over 5 years of infertility and two losses, Dr. Stigen was so great to her and monitored her pregnancy so carefully and patiently. I’m now pregnant again, and I wish so much that I could be seeing Dr. Stigen for this pregnancy. I always felt totally comfortable and well cared for there. I still refer people in that area to her all the time.

I love Dr. Stigen!!! she is the best!!!
I was looking for a new gyno and was so scared, I found Dr. Stigen from Unilocal and she had so many awesome reviews. I saw her in Feb. and she found I had something on my cervix and had a cyst as well, she had the best bed side manners and is such a blessing. she treated me so kindly and took the time to explain everything she was doing before she did them. I had in house surgery Thank God everything went perfect!!! the entire staff is so nice and caring and treats you like a big family! I recommend everyone looking for a new gyno to try her out. I live in Temecula but will travel to Fallbrook to see Dr. Stigen!!!

Right on!

If you want an OBGYN who truly cares, listens, is an amazing doctor, and will provide you solutions that are best for your health, than dr stigen is for you! She is particularly amazing at dealing with infertility. She has training beyond your average OBGYN so can help solve infertility better than most doctors. She is worth the drive and I have several friends who drive over an hour to see her.

This is the best office I have ever been to the staff is super organized and friendly. Dr. Stigen is so knowledgeable and professional. I feel so blessed to have Dr. Stigen as my doctor.

This review is long but I want to be thorough. I visited Dr. Stigen after being referred to her for a (in)fertility workup/​consult. I knew going in that she did not perform or recommend any sort of Assisted Reproductive treatments (ART), and that was fine by me, as if I could find my issue without resorting to ART, all the better. The positive — she was very nice and attentive.
And now my experience — She ordered about 7+ days of hormone profile blood work, which I did. All that came back fine, with just one issue relating to MTHFR (I’ll get to that later), so she suggested I do a full surgery (Napro Robotic Surgery) with would include an hsg, hysteroscopy, and robotic laparoscopy as well as a series of ultrasounds. When I got 2 second opinions from fertility specialists, they were shocked at all the blood work I had done. When I saw my regular OBGYN, she had to order ANOTHER test which I learned is very standard (the cycle day 3 blood work) — so I have no idea why it wasn’t ordered by Stigen. Basically I was told that the blood work Dr. Stigen did was sort of a waste, which is so unfortunate as I ended up spending about $ 1500 on this blood work.
The one thing I did discover from one of my blood tests was that I have MTHFR — I was told this via the patient portal. I would think that for a result like this that needs explanation, they would at least try and call me. I was definitely put off by that. Again, after seeing my OBGYN, she referred me to a hematologist, and based on my MTHFR results, they are suggesting several more blood tests for me to take as I may be prone to clotting during pregnancy, which Dr. Stigen’s office never even mentioned I might need.
I ended up getting an HSG (which was going to be done in the Napro Surgery), and it came back completely clear. Based on those results, 2 other doctors told me it would be ridiculous and unnecessary to get the hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. I am sure glad I didn’t go through with the surgery.
Lastly, my husband had to get tested. I received through the patient portal a message that my husband looks fine on all levels. Because I was getting second opinions, I got a hold of all lab reports myself and saw that he was on the lower end of the scale in a couple categories. 2 other doctors said it could be a factor and suggested some simple supplements for him to take. I have NO idea why Dr. Stigens office would tell me he was fine — other than the fact that if it was him that was the issue with our infertility, they wouldn’t be able to help us since they do not perform any ART. But why not at least inform us and let us know of supplements he could take to at least boost our chances? That was sort of the final straw and I have since been seeking help elsewhere.
One last side note — in an effort to do complete research on this whole Napro Technology, I took to the web, and was very surprised to find little to no unfiltered/​uncurated information on it. The only information out there is on the official websites. If it is so great and works so well (which it might), why aren’t there more people talking about it freely and posting their experiences to forums? It was just unsettling not being able to find a lot of information about it.

Women’s healthcare in Southern CA was completely revolutionized when Dr. Stigen moved out here to open her clinic in Falbrook. It can be incredibly frustrating when you’re facing irregularities and abnormalities in your cycle… when you’ve had repeated miscarriages… or when you — for whatever reason — just can’t get pregnant. Dr. Stigen is not only thorough and gifted with intelligence and professional skill, she is one of the most compassionate people I know. The long drive to see her is ALWAYS worth it! As a patient, I feel very well-​cared for. As a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner, I have complete confidence that my clients are getting the best medical care out there and I am beyond blessed to be able to refer to her as my Medical Consultant!

Dr. Stigen is caring and really listens to your needs and concerns! I was recommended by my NFP instructor to go see Dr. Stigen after looking at my chart!
I drive about an hour and a half to see her and it is worth the time! She even had me come in on a Saturday and Sunday to run some tests! She is definitely proactive and gets things moving rather than my regular OBGYN that said I had nothing to worry about and didn’t even seem concerned. So glad I found Dr. Stigen! She is a true Angel!
I highly recommend Dr. Stigen! Her staff is also very, very nice!

I love Dr. Stigen! She is a wonderful caring and friendly doctor. She takes time listen and makes you feel very comfortable. For me, she was able to diagnose a small tumor on my pituitary gland — which had caused me to have OB/​GYN related symptoms. She ordered all the right tests, which led to her ordering an MRI of my head (which her office cleared with my insurance as «medically necessary» beforehand) and then put me on the best medication and dosage for my tumor and then referred me to an endocrinologist (who was also very impressed) to follow up!
Dr. Stigen was kind, caring and answered all mine and my husbands questions and made us both feel at ease and educated.
Additionally, her staff is great! They are always friendly and welcoming!

Excellent doctor who truly cares about you and your health.
Very lovely office with nice staff but most importantly, a qualified and concerned, friendly doctor.