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…
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Acupuncture and IVF: Does it Improve Success?
Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into the skin along so called meridians (energy channels). It has been used in China for…
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…
Embryo Transfer: Simply Crucial in IVF
Embryo transfer (ET) is undoubtedly a rate limiting factor in IVF. The IVF doctor’s expertise in performing ET is one of the most…
A Thin Uterine Lining: Vaginal Viagra may help
In 1989, Dr. Sher first published a study that examined the correlation between the thickness of a woman’s uterine lining (the endometrium), and…
Diagnosing and Treating Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
Central to making a diagnosis of an immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID) is a need for the appropriate interpretation of Natural Killer Cell Activity…
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…
Violet™ Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Software: A Break-through in the Field of Egg Banking which Reliably Predicts Reproductive Potential by Scoring “Egg Competency”
In order for a human embryo to develop into a viable, healthy pregnancy it needs to be “competent” (capable, upon being transferred to…
Total Absence of Sperm in the Ejaculate due to Complete Obstruction of the Vas deferens: Congenital or acquired.
Following male orgasm, sperm are ejaculated after traveling rapidly in sequence through the vas deferens duct, the prostate gland, and the urethra. The…
Egg Banking-Fertility Preservation
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT BECAUSE OF THE TRAUMATIC EFFECT OF FREEZING ON EGG VIABILITY AND “COMPETENCY” THE STATISTICAL CHANCE OF EACH FROZEN/ THAWED…
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
The bottom line is that because of the traumatic effect of freezing on egg viability and “competency” the statistical chance of each frozen/…
Prolactin (PRL)
Prolactin (PRL) is a protein hormone (closely related to human growth hormone [/blog/human-growth-hormone-administration-in-ivf-does-it-enhance-eggembryo-quality-and-outcome/]) that is secreted by specialized cells in the anterior part of…
EZ-IVF
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EZ-IVF: AN IMPROVED , LOW-COST, LOW-STIMULATION, SAFE & SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATIVE T0 MINI-IVF AND NATURAL CYCLE-IVF
Geoffrey Sher MD & Drew Tortoriello MD Mini-IVF is a procedure that involves ovarian stimulation with oral fertility drugs such as clomiphene or letrozole…