by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 8, 2022 | Egg Donation, Egg Quality, Embryo Incompetency, Embryo Transfer, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, IVF for older women
Consider the fact that at age 40-43 years, the birth rate per cycle of treatment with injectible fertility drugs alone, or in combination with intrauterine insemination (IUI) is about 2% and 10-15 times higher with IVF performed in an IVF program of excellence. It...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 11, 2022 | Endometriosis, Fertility, Infertility
This article and interview originally aired on The Egg Whisperer Show with Dr. Aimee, and can be seen here: https://draimee.org/treating-endometriosis-related-infertility-with-guest-dr-geoffrey-sher You can also see the Apple Podcast at The Egg Whisperer Show:...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 1, 2022 | Infertility, Infertility doctor
Infertility is defined as inability to conceive in spite of engaging in well-timed unprotected sex for more than one year. The causes of infertility are multiple and are often difficult to define but may include anatomical conditions involving tubal patency and/or...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 5, 2022 | Eggs, Embryo, Vitrification
Cryopreservation of human embryos has been a routine procedure since the early 1980s. Until quite recently, it involved a “conventional” slow freezing process which unfortunately resulted in intracellular ice crystal formation which damaged embryos, destroying some...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jun 2, 2022 | Eggs
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll exacted by IVF, it is preferable that no one undertake a one‑shot attempt. If a couple can only afford one treatment cycle, IVF is probably not the right course of action. After all, with conventional IVF there...
