Diagnosing and Treating Infertility due to Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
_Ovarian reserve_ is the term used to describe the extent of a
woman’s ovarian egg supply. Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) refers
to a reduction in the total... Read more.
Hereditary Clotting Defects (Thrombophilia)
Thrombophilia (Hereditary Clotting Defect) is defined as the genetic
predisposition to developing intravascular thrombosis. It is due to
hypercoagulability of... Read more.
IVF: FACTORS AFFECTING EGG/EMBRYO “COMPETENCY” DURING CONTROLLED OVARIAN STIMULATION (COS)
The potential for a woman’s eggs to undergo orderly development and
maturation, while in large part being genetically determined can be
profoundly influenced... Read more.
Preimplantation Genetic Sampling (PGS) Using: Next Generation Gene Sequencing (NGS): Method of Choice
About 10 years ago, Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced ... Read more.
Endometriosis and Infertility
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the uterine lining
(endometrium) grows not only in the interior of the uterus but in
other areas, such as the... Read more.
Selective Banking of Genetically Tested Donor Eggs
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As a woman ages beyond 30 years, the quality of her eggs starts to
decline progressively and with it also her fertility potential. By age
40 she is about half... Read more.
Centers for disease control (CDC)IVF: The Economic Realities
Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards were responsible for the birth of
the world’s 1st IVF baby, Louise Brown, in 1978. Since then about
>5 million babies have... Read more.
Egg Freezing and Banking: What are the Merits? (Case Report)
Hi Dr Sher,
I am considering pursuing egg freezing in a few months. I had an
initial consult with and RE in which my numbers were as follows:
Age: 34 years,... Read more.
Embryo Banking/Stockpiling: Slows the “Biological Clock” and offers a Selective Alternative to IVF-Egg Donation
An ever increasing number of American women first seek ... Read more.
Egg Donation-Fashioning Rational Expectations: Preparation; Donor Selection; Using Fresh versus Frozen (Banked) Eggs; Financial/Ethical Considerations; The Process; Outcome!…
For many women, disease, the physiological decline in ovarian reserve
(DOR) and spontaneous or pathologically induced menopause will
preclude pregnancy using own... Read more.