Secondary Infertility: Addressing the Root Causes
It is one thing for a woman who has never been able to conceive (primary infertility) to come to grips with undergoing In…
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262 articles · 2015–2024Staggered IVF: An Excellent Option When Advancing Age and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Reduces IVF Success Rate
Many physicians treating infertile women over 40 years old who have patent fallopian tubes still opt to start with the least invasive strategy…
The Role of Nutritional Supplements in Preparing for IVF
It is important to take care of yourself mentally and physically when preparing and going through your IVF journey. This starts with trying…
Thyroid autoantibodies and Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
Between 2% and 5% of women of the childbearing age have reduced thyroid hormone activity (hypothyroidism). Women with hypothyroidism often manifest with reproductive…
Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and the Need to Customize Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal system disorder among women affecting between 5% and 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Women…
IVF Failure & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Expert Insights
IVF FAILURE AND RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS WITH GUEST DR. GEOFFREY SHER Dr. Geoffrey Sher is an internationally renowned expert in the field of…
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EGG FREEZING VERSUS BANKING OF PGS-TESTED BLASTOCYSTS, IN A YOUNG WOMAN WITH PREMATURELY DIMINISHING OVARIAN RESERVE (DOR)? Questions posed: Hi Dr Sher, thank you…
Raised Blood Prolactin
Prolactin (PRL) is a protein hormone (closely related to human growth hormone [https://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 of…
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…
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…