by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 21, 2023 | Gestational Surrogacy, IVF, NGS, PGS, Surrogacy
IVF surrogacy is a remarkable process that allows individuals and couples to fulfill their dreams of parenthood, offering a path to hope and happiness. Let’s explore this transformative journey, step by step, emphasizing the positive aspects and the incredible...
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 | Oct 5, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Blastocysts, DOR, Egg Banking, Egg Freezing, Egg Quality, Embryo Freezing, Fertility Preservation, IVF for older women, PGS
It’s crucial for women to make informed decisions about fertility preservation. Delaying trying to conceive, relying on egg freezing, or assuming the biological clock can be paused are misconceptions. As women age, egg quality declines, affecting the chance of a...
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 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 | Feb 25, 2022 | CGH, NGS, PGS
About 10 years ago, Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) into the clinical IVF arena, as a preimplantation genetic sampling (PGS) method that enables full karyotyping (numerically chromosomal analysis) of all 23 pairs of an...
