Sher Fertility Solutions
Ten years of writing on IVF, fertility and reproductive medicine from Sher Fertility Solutions. Ten years of writing on IVF and fertility.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a life-endangering condition that occurs following ovarian stimulation [/blog/ovarian-stimulation-for-women-with-diminished-ovarian-reserve-dor-and-in-older-women-undergoing-ivf/] for the treatment of infertility. It occurs due to overstimulation…
The numerical chromosomal configuration of a cell is referred to as its karyotype or ploidy. A cell with an irregular chromosome number is referred…
Male factor problems as a contributing cause of infertility are very common. Male infertility is reported as a factor in 30-50% of infertility cases.…
The objective with In Vitro Fertilization is to consistently transfer competent embryos into a receptive uterine environment. This requires a very individualized and meticulous…
I have all too often heard it said that medical providers knowingly place unsuspecting infertile women at risk of developing cancer through the fertility…
Implantation dysfunction [/blog/endometriosis-and-ivf/] is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. In the pursuit of optimizing outcome with IVF, the clinician…
With cervical Incompetence (CI) the cervix starts to shorten (efface) and dilate too early in the pregnancy giving rise to late (2nd trimester) miscarriage…
About a decade ago, I, along with my associate, Levent Keskintepe PhD were the first to introduce full chromosome Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) [/blog/preimplantation-genetic-sampling-pgs-using-next-generation-gene-sequencing-ngs-method-of-choice/]…
CASE REPORT: **For the purposes of anonymity, I will be referring to the patient as RL throughout this blog.** RL, a 31-year-old woman, presented…
Hi Dr Sher, I’m 42 years of age. Until very recently, I knew nothing about IVF, and I now find myself in a scramble…
Following ovulation, what remains of the ruptured follicle transforms itself into a structure called the Corpus Luteum (CL) which produces progesterone. The purpose of…
A progressive increase in success rates with IVF [/blog/ivf-personalized-step-step-approach/] versus tubal fertility surgery [/blog/role-ivf-cases-tubal-damage/] has over the last 25 years brought about a shift…
More than half of women who have endometriosis harbor antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) that can compromise development of the embryo's root system (trophoblast). In addition…
The ability to grow a healthy plant requires that a “good” seed be planted in a “fertile soil” and then be properly nurtured until it…
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll exacted by IVF [/blog/treating-state-country-patients-sher-ivf-las-vegas/], it is preferable that no one undertake a one shot attempt. If…
Consider the fact that between 40 and 43 of age, the success rate per cycle of treatment with injectible fertility drugs [/blog/fertility-drugs-for-ivf-how-safe-are-they-and-do-they-cause-cancer/] alone, with…
For about 10% of all infertile couples, the cause of the infertility cannot be readily determined using conventional diagnostic methods. Such cases are often…
Tubal damage is one of the commonest causes of infertility. It is most often due to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) [/blog/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid-tubal-damage-hydrosalpinx-preparing-ivf/] caused by sexually…
The use of GnRH antagonists, as currently prescribed in ovarian stimulation cycles [/blog/optimizing-response-ovarian-stimulation-women-compromised-ovarian-reserve-personal-approach/], i.e. the administration of 250mcg daily from the 6or 7th day…
Ever since January 1993 when a study was reported by researchers at Stanford University suggesting that the use of fertility agents increased the risk…
