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 | Sep 14, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Cost, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, IVF, IVF for older women, PGS, Staggered IVF
Staggered IVF With PGS/PGT: A Major Breakthrough in the Treatment of Older Women and Those with Diminished Ovarian Reserve “Staggered (ST) IVF refers to the process whereby embryos are intentionally frozen and cryobanked for elective transfer to the uterus in a...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 10, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Chromosomal Abnormalities, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), Egg Donation, IVF, IVF for older women, IVF Protocols, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols, Uncategorized
Age should never be a barrier to hope and fulfillment when it comes to IVF. Many women in their early to mid-40s are successfully having IVF babies using their own eggs, especially if they have a good number of eggs left in their ovaries. However, for women with...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jun 28, 2023 | Alloimmune, Alloimmune Implantation Dysfuction, Autoimmune, IID, Immunologic, Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction, Immunology, In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, IVF Failure, IVF for older women, IVF Genetic Screening, IVF Outcome
Implantation dysfunction is often overlooked as a significant reason for IVF failure. This is especially true when IVF failure is unexplained, or when there are recurring pregnancy losses or underlying issues with the uterus, such as endo-uterine surface lesions, thin...
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 | 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...
