Diagnosing and Treating Male Factor Infertility
About 1/3 of infertility is caused by a male factor
, one third by a female factor and another
third is due to a combination of both male and female factors. Thus,
in... Read more.
Embryo Mosaicism: What You Need to Know
In 2005, my associate Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) with the ability to identify all
chromosomes in the embryo’s... Read more.
The Causes of Infertility
Neither sex contributes more heavily than the other to infertility
problems. Roughly one‑third of all infertile couples can trace their
infertility to the woman,... Read more.
Vegas Baby Documentary
I am very proud to be featured in a new documentary film, VEGAS BABY,
which follows several of my patients gambling on infertility treatment
and the emotional, physical... Read more.
Unexplained IVF Failure
IVF treatment always exacts a profound emotional and financial toll on
patients/couples. Needless to say, the financial burden is often
crippling; however, ask... Read more.
Announcing my Retirement in the Year Ahead: A Letter of Thanks From Me to You!
_ Everything Has its Season_
GEOFFREY SHER MD
Dear Patients and Friends, After some 35 years in the field of
Assisted Reproduction (AR), having founded the... Read more.
Having Realistic Expectations Regarding IVF Outcome: When is it Time to Stop or Change Course?
It is important for patients/couples contemplating IVF with their own
eggs, to be aware that usually, in more than 50% of cases a single
attempt will not result... Read more.
Why Did so Few of my Eggs Fertilize into Embryos, and so Many More Fail to Reach Blastocyst?
One of the most common questions asked by patients undergoing IVF
relates to the likelihood of their eggs fertilizing and the likely
“quality" of their embryos.... Read more.
Egg Maturation in IVF: How Egg “Immaturity,” “Post-maturity,” and “Dysmaturity” Influence IVF Outcome.
There is a great deal of confusion when it comes to defining egg
“quality.” Most people interpret terms such as
“mature/immature/post-mature” eggs as implying... Read more.
Embryo Transfer: The “Holy Grail” of IVF.
Embryo transfer (ET) is undoubtedly a rate limiting factor in IVF.
Unquestionably, the IVF doctor’s expertise in performing ET as one
of the most important factors... Read more.