An absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) in reproductive age women is usually due to an absence of ovulation (anovulation). If this becomes prolonged, then…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) refers to inflammation of pelvic structures including the uterus, fallopian tubes [/blog/role-ivf-cases-tubal-damage/], ovaries, bowel, and the smooth membrane that lines…
Ovulation occurs within 38-42 hours of initiation of the spontaneous luteinizing hormone (LH) surge (which can be detected in the blood or urine prior…
A “competent” embryo is one that is chromosomally, genetically and metabolically capable of propagating a viable conceptus in-utero. Such an embryo will have the…
Marissa (39y) and her husband, Pete (43y) presented with a history of having had 2 healthy children together. Marissa was a normally menstruating/ovulating lady…
The blastocyst and the endometrium are in a constant state of cross-talk. In order for successful implantation to take place, the blastocyst must be at the…
CASE REPORT #1: ADVANCING AGE, DIMINISHED OVARIAN RESERVE (DOR) + MALE INFERTILITY Geoffrey Sher MD CASE HISTORY: Mary D. (42y) and her husband, Chris…