by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 24, 2023 | Assisted reproductive technology, Cost, Donor, Egg Banking, Egg Donation, Embryo Transfer, IVF, IVF Genetic Screening, PGS
Egg donation is when a woman donates her eggs for assisted reproduction or research purposes. In assisted reproduction, it usually involves using IVF technology, where the eggs are fertilized in a lab. Unfertilized eggs can also be frozen for future use. Egg donation...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 8, 2022 | Egg Donation, Egg Quality, Embryo Incompetency, Embryo Transfer, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, IVF for older women
Consider the fact that at age 40-43 years, the birth rate per cycle of treatment with injectible fertility drugs alone, or in combination with intrauterine insemination (IUI) is about 2% and 10-15 times higher with IVF performed in an IVF program of excellence. It...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jan 24, 2020 | Embryo Transfer
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 same chance of resulting in a baby whether it is transferred cleaved( on day 2,3,4) or as a blastocyst...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 20, 2018 | Embryo Transfer
“I am in full agreement with researchers at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom who following a recent published a report on their observation that FET enhances IVF outcome, stated that this could represent one of the most “exciting” IVF revelations of the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 19, 2018 | Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer (ET) is undoubtedly a rate limiting factor in IVF. The IVF doctor’s expertise in performing ET is one of the most important factors determining IVF outcome. It requires the dexterity, skill, and gentle touch that can only truly come through experience....
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 18, 2018 | Embryo Transfer
The numerical chromosomal configuration of a cell is referred to as its karyotype or ploidy. A cell with an irregular chromosome number is referred to as aneuploid while one with a normal karyotype, as euploid. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) the chromosomal...
