Causes of Infertility
Infertility refers to the inability to conceive despite engaging in well-timed unprotected sex for over a year. The complexities of infertility arise from various…
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Understanding Asherman Syndrome: Causes, Treatment, and Hope
Asherman Syndrome (or Asherman's Syndrome) is a medical condition characterized by severe intrauterine adhesions, also known as synechiae uterus. Synechiae can result from various…
Managing Unexplained Infertility: A Rational Approach
Infertility affects 10%-15% of couples who are unable to conceive. In some cases, the cause of infertility cannot be determined using conventional diagnostic methods,…
Endometriosis and Infertility: Rational Treatment Offers Real Hope!
Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus grows in other places besides its usual spot inside the uterus. It can affect…
Disruption in the relationship between KIR, HLA, and NK cell activity and embryo implantation dysfunction: how to assess this
I constantly receive inquiries from “confused” patients with unexplained recurrent IVF failure , unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss etc. (where an immunologic implantation dysfunction…
Why IVF is the treatment of choice when it comes to Infertile Women over 40Y
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…
“I think it is time to see a Fertility Doctor.” – Your OBGYN
I work at Sher Fertility Solutions in New York City and I wanted to give a voice to all the wonderful patients that I…
Treating Endometriosis Related Infertility: Dr. Geoffrey Sher & Dr. Aimee
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…
Causes of Infertility
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…
Endometriosis Mechanism of Infertility
Endometriosis is known to have a profoundly significant negative effect on fertility. Normal natural pregnancy rates are in the range of 0.15 to…
“Silent” Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a pelvic inflammatory disease attributable to ectopic implants of uterine lining (endometrium) establishing a foothold in inappropriate locations in the pelvis,…
“What is IUI?” on The Egg Whisperer Show
WHAT IS IUI WITH GUEST DR. GEOFFREY SHER VIEW PODCAST HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H92M19NSrfk&feature=youtu.be] This article originally appeared on The Egg Whisperer Show, hosted by…
Endometriosis and IVF
When women with infertility due to endometriosis seek treatment, they are often advised to first try ovarian stimulation (ovulation Induction) with intrauterine insemination…
Why did IVF fail?
Whenever a patient fails to achieve a viable pregnancy following embryo transfer (ET), the first question asked is “Why?” Was it simply due…
Raised Blood Prolactin Levels (Hyperprolactinemia) in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment
Prolactin (PRL) is a protein hormone (closely related to human growth hormone [https://blog.drgeoffreysherivf.com/human-growth-hormone-administration-in-ivf-does-it-enhance-eggembryo-quality-and-outcome/]) that is secreted by specialized cells in the anterior part…
What Is Diminished Ovarian Reserve?
Ovarian reserve refers to the reproductive potential left within a woman’s two ovaries based on number of eggs (oocytes). If you have diminished…
Hormonal Treatment of Male Infertility
There exists in the man a cyclical production of spermatozoa where the duration of spermatogenesis from takes approximately 90 days. It follows that, any…
Advising Women who Contemplate undergoing Infertility Treatment and who Test Positive for Hepatitis B Virus antigen (HPV+)
Hepatis B Viral infection (HPV) can be transmitted to the conceptus in about 10% of cases. If it does transmit, the consequences can be…
IVF SUCCESS RATE EXPRESSED AS VIABLE PREGNANCY RATE PER EMBRYO TRANSFERRED (PRPE): A PROPOSED NEW PRADIGM FOR IMPROVED AND VERIFIABLE REPORTING OF IVF STATISTICS
Given rapidly changing practices in the IVF arena, it is becoming increasingly implausible to reliably interpret current national reports expressing IVF outcome statistics as…
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…