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 and Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh | Mar 11, 2022 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), Ovarian, Ovarian Stimulation
Best Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IVF with guest Dr. Geoffrey SherTo view the PODCAST CLICK HEREThis article originally appeared on The Egg Whisperer Show, hosted by Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh. You can find her site, along with other episodes like this one at her...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 24, 2020 | IVF, Ovarian Stimulation
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 to this event) and/or hCG administered following controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) with gonadotropins. One or more...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 7, 2019 | Ovarian Stimulation
“IVF is neither a pure art or a pure science. Rather it is a blend of both!”“Virtually nothing that we do clinically in IVF can be fully supported or validated by “gold standard statistical analysis. This is because in the ART setting, when it comes to establishing...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 2, 2018 | Diminished Ovarian Reserve, DOR, IVF, IVF for older women, Ovarian Stimulation
When it comes to the selection of ovarian stimulation protocols for older women and those who have DOR there is in my opinion, no justification for the use of a “one size fits all” or “recipe approach”. I firmly believe that the time has arrived to reflect seriously...
