Ureaplasma and Infertility: How Can It Affect IUI/IVF Outcome?
Ureaplasma urealyticum is a bacterium that belongs to the mycoplasma family. It can be detected in the reproductive tract of as many as 40%…
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Induction of Ovulation With Clomiphene Citrate: Mode of Action, Indications, Benefits, Limitations and Contraindications for its use
Clomiphene (Clomid, Serophene) is by far the most widely prescribed agent for the induction of human ovulation for women who do not ovulate, those…
Uterine Fibroids and Fertility: Causes & Treatment Options
Fibroids or leiomyomas are non-malignant muscle tumors that grow in the uterine wall. They can be found in about one out of every five…
Adenomyosis Related Infertility: A Therapeutic Challenge
Adenomyosis is a condition where endometrial glands develop outside the uterine lining (endometrium) [/blog/viagra-treatment-thicken-uterine-lining/], within the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). A definitive…
Evaluation of IVF Outcome does not readily lend itself to “Evidence-Based Scientific Scrutiny”
The dictionary defines “evidence based medicine” as follows: “The practice of medicine in which the physician finds, assesses, and implements methods of diagnosis and…
The “Biological Clock” and How it Should Influence the Selection and Design of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IVF
It is inevitable reality that all women will at some point or another, experience a progressive decline in their reproductive potential. This occurs as…
Micro-IVF: Often Preferable to Ovarian Stimulation with or Without IUI
Micro-IVF differs from “conventional IVF” in that when performed on younger women (2.0ng/ml and basal FSH=
IVF for Women Who Have Previously Conceived (Secondary Infertility)
While _Primary infertility_ refers to the inability of a woman who has never been pregnant in the past, to conceive, _Secondary Infertility_ is defined…
Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction: Importance of Meticulous Evaluation and Strategic Management: (Case Report)
Greetings Dr. Sher! Just wanted to first thank you for all that you do for women and infertility and I’m truly amazed and grateful…
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…
Ovarian Endometriomas: Sclerotherapy provides a Safe, Convenient, and highly effective Non-Surgical Alternative
Women, who have advanced endometriosis, often have endometriotic ovarian cysts, known as endometriomas. These cysts contain decomposed menstrual blood that looks like melted chocolate…hence…
Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments
I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy…
Infertility Caused by Pelvic Tuberculosis: An Easily Missed Diagnosis
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium known as mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is primarily an infectious process that involves the lungs it is capable of…
IVF Failure and Implantation Dysfunction: The Role of Endometrial Thickness, Uterine Pasthology and Immunologic Factors
The considerable emotional, physical and financial burden associated with infertility treatment in general and with IVF in specific, demand that factors known to affect…
Ovarian Stimulation For Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and in Older Women undergoing IVF
Two main factors determine the quality of a woman’s eggs at ovulation or egg retrieval. First is her age and second is the protocol…
Fertility Drugs for IVF: How safe are They and do They Cause Cancer?
Are unsuspecting infertile women at increased risk through the drugs and treatment they administered with fertility treatment? When it comes to fertility drugs (e.g.…
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…
The BCP: Does Launching a Cycle of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) Coming off the BCP Compromise Response?
One often hears the expressed opinion that the BCP suppresses response to ovarian stimulation. This is not the case, provided that the BCP is…
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): Who needs it and who does not; Pros and Cons
“As physicians we really need to seriously rethink the basis upon which we recommend IUI!” -GS Intrauterine insemination (IUI), the injection of sperm into…