by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 14, 2023 | Blastocysts, Embryo, Embryo Transfer, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, NGS, PGS, Preimplantation
Human embryo development is a marvel of intricate processes, including reprogramming, sequential cleavage divisions, mitotic chromosome segregation, and embryonic genome activation. However, the journey towards a successful pregnancy is not without its challenges, as...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 29, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Cost of IVF Treatment, Embryo, Embryo Freezing, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, IVF for older women, IVF Genetic Screening, NGS
More and more American women are exploring IVF treatments in their late 30s and in their 40s. This trend often stems from the choice to pursue their career dreams before starting a family. While this delay is completely understandable, it presents challenges, as...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 14, 2023 | Birth Control Pill, Egg Quality, Embryo, IVF, IVF Outcome, Ovarian Stimulation, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Does Birth Control Pill (BCP) Suppress Ovarian Follicular Response Or Compromise Egg/Embryo Quality? Many people believe that using the birth control pill (BCP) can suppress the response to ovarian stimulation. However, this is not true if certain precautions are...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jun 9, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Blastocysts, Chromosomes, Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), COS, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, egg competency, Egg Quality, Embryo, Embryo Incompetency, Failed IVF, interpreting Blood hCG, IVF, IVF and blood hCG, IVF Failure, IVF for older women, IVF Outcome, OHSS, ovarian reserve, Ovarian Stimulation, Stimulation
The journey of in vitro fertilization can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many patients. Often times they have to face the harsh reality that the number and quality of eggs retrieved has fallen short of their expectations. Then, should fertilization of these eggs...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 25, 2023 | Alloimmune, Alloimmune Implantation Dysfuction, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune, Embryo, Embryo Incompetency, Endometriosis, Endometrium, Failed IVF, IID, Immunologic, Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction, Immunology, Implantation, Intralipid, IVF, IVF Failure, NKA, Pregnancy Loss, Vaginal Viagra
Implantation dysfunction is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. This is especially relevant in cases of unexplained IVF failure, recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), and in women with underlying endo-uterine surface lesions, thickness of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 5, 2022 | Eggs, Embryo, Vitrification
Cryopreservation of human embryos has been a routine procedure since the early 1980s. Until quite recently, it involved a “conventional” slow freezing process which unfortunately resulted in intracellular ice crystal formation which damaged embryos, destroying some...
