Creating Families Through IVF & Surrogacy
IVF surrogacy is a remarkable process that allows individuals and couples to fulfill their dreams of parenthood, offering a path to hope and happiness.…
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Ten years of writing on IVF, fertility and reproductive medicine from Sher Fertility Solutions. Ten years of writing on IVF and fertility.
Decoding Embryo Mosaicism: Navigating the Complex Path to Healthy Births
Human embryo development is a marvel of intricate processes, including reprogramming, sequential cleavage divisions, mitotic chromosome segregation, and embryonic genome activation. However, the journey…
Unlocking the Potential of Genetic Testing in IVF: A Comprehensive Guide
Preimplantation Genetic Screening/Testing for Aneuploidy Genetic testing in IVF, specifically Preimplantation Genetic Screening/testing for Aneuploidy (PGS/PGT-A), is a crucial process. It involves examining the…
Embryo Banking vs. Egg Banking for Fertility Preservation
It's crucial for women to make informed decisions about fertility preservation. Delaying trying to conceive, relying on egg freezing, or assuming the biological clock…
Embryo Banking for Fertility Preservation (FP): Defy the Biological Clock
More and more American women are exploring IVF treatments in their late 30s and in their 40s. This trend often stems from the choice…
Staggered IVF with PGS/PGT
Staggered IVF With PGS/PGT: A Major Breakthrough in the Treatment of Older Women and Those with Diminished Ovarian Reserve “Staggered (ST) IVF refers to the…
Effects of Using Birth Control Pill as a Prelude to Ovarian Stimulation with Gonadotropins
Does Birth Control Pill (BCP) Suppress Ovarian Follicular Response Or Compromise Egg/Embryo Quality? Many people believe that using the birth control pill (BCP) can…
IVF with Egg Donation: A Review
Egg donation is when a woman donates her eggs for assisted reproduction or research purposes. In assisted reproduction, it usually involves using IVF technology,…
Overcoming Age Barriers in IVF and Embracing New Pathways to Parenthood: Unlocking the Possibilities
Age should never be a barrier to hope and fulfillment when it comes to IVF. Many women in their early to mid-40s are successfully…
IVF Failure With “Normal” Embryos: Examining and Addressing Anatomical and Immunologic Causes
Implantation dysfunction is often overlooked as a significant reason for IVF failure. This is especially true when IVF failure is unexplained, or when there…
Egg/Embryo Quality in IVF & How Selection of the Ideal Protocol for Ovarian Stimulation Influences Egg/Embryo Quality and Outcome
The journey of in vitro fertilization can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many patients. Often times they have to face the harsh reality…
Embryo Implantation Dysfunction: Causes, Diagnosis & Care
Implantation dysfunction is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. This is especially relevant in cases of unexplained IVF failure, recurrent…
Staggered-In Vitro Fertilization (ST- IVF) : A Paradigm Shift: Heralded by the Introduction of Ultrarapid Embryo/Egg Freezing (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…
Treatment of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) due to Alloimmune Implantation Dysfunction : Comparing cases with a “Partial” versus a “Complete” Match (rare)
All humans have two DQ-alpha genes, one of which is contributed by the father and the other by the mother. In a small…
Preimplantation Genetic Sampling (PGS) Using: Next Generation Gene Sequencing (NGS): Method of Choice
About 10 years ago, Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced
Selective Banking of Genetically Tested Donor Eggs
 As a woman ages beyond 30 years, the quality of her eggs starts to decline progressively and with it also her fertility potential.…
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
Staggered IVF: An Excellent Option When Advancing Age and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Reduces IVF Success Rate
Many physicians treating infertile women over 40 years old who have patent fallopian tubes still opt to start with the least invasive strategy…
CASE REPORT
EGG FREEZING VERSUS BANKING OF PGS-TESTED BLASTOCYSTS, IN A YOUNG WOMAN WITH PREMATURELY DIMINISHING OVARIAN RESERVE (DOR)? Questions posed: Hi Dr Sher, thank you…
Diminished Ovarian Reserve: The Sher Philosophy
It appears from my vantage point that the proportion of patients suffering from diminished ovarian reserve is on the increase. This increase is…