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…
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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.
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…
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…
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…
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/…
Cyclical Estrogen Therapy Prior to Embryo Transfer, in Post-Menopausal Women and those with Prolonged Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Can Reduce the Chance of Failed IVF and Miscarriage
An absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) in reproductive age women is usually due to an absence of ovulation (anovulation). If this becomes prolonged, then…
Genetically Testing IVF Embryos
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) involves testing pre-implantation embryos for chromosomal numerical abnormalities (aneuploidy). Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) involves genetic testing of embryos for specific…
Fragile X Syndrome: Which IVF Candidates Should be Tested and How Should Results be Interpreted?
Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals who carry the gene, FMR1 on an X-chromosome. This condition is inherited as a dominant X-linked disorder. With…
PGT IN IVF: Some embryos that test PGT- chromosomally abnormal can self- correct in the uterus: Are we wrongly discarding embryos that are capable of developing into healthy babies?
Human embryo development occurs through a process that encompasses reprogramming, sequential cleavage divisions and mitotic chromosome segregation and embryonic genome activation. Chromosomal abnormalities may…
Sperm DNA Damage- Tests and Interpretation
THE SPERM CHROMATIN STRUCTURE ASSAY (SCSA): A MEASURE OF THE POTENTIAL OF SPERM TO HELP PROPAGATE A VIABLE PREGNANCY In about 40% of infertility…
The Role of Gender Selection: The Pros and Cons
Couples have for centuries sought to influence the gender of their offspring. More than seven centuries ago the ancient Chinese developed a birth calendar…