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– Geoffrey Sher, MD
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My amh is 20 and now I am into iui treatment. My follicle size is 23mm in right ovary and left ovary pcos . My egg is not rupturing after taking injection also..
My husband and I are both 29 years, we’ve been trying to conceive since two years and we’ve started visiting a fertility clinic since 11/2022. We’re both healthy, have no other health issues.
Later in March-2023, my AMH fell to 0.79. In April, we decided to move on to IVF due to my falling AMH. April-2023 Ivy cycle 1 AFC: 11, FSH:6, E2:40 We got 10 follicles, 8 mature eggs Day 2, 3: 6 No blastocysts on day5, day 6 ending we had 3 blastocysts.
The doctor and the embryologist said the growth till day 3 was on track, and slowed to a great extent post that indicating that the embryos might not implant or lead to live birth. We decided to check my husbands DFI and do TESA and PICSI. DFI was 34%.
Ivy cycle 2 FSH: 9.7, E2:22 AFC: 8 SA: all parameters normal, morphology: 1% We got 6 follicles and 6 mature eggs. Day2: 5. Day3: 4. They froze 2 day 3 embryos No blastocysts on day 5 and b/c graded blastocysr on day 6 which doctor said they can’t discard. This cycle, we did TESA + PICSI.
We’re confused to see the same results both these times. What can we do differently the next time and how can we improve our chances?
Hello Dr. Geoffrey Sher and team,
We are looking for fertility specialists that can serve our private patients from the Jewish Community in the state NY.
Normally we do a face-to-face meeting, however under the new circumstances I would like to set up a meeting with in person to better understand the services you provide and explain to you in detail about our patients, why they are using our services, and how we generate them.
In a glance, we connect local businesses to the Jewish Community in 17 states, since 1989.
We are in demand for a fertility specialists that can take new patients starting in August.
Please let me know when we can have a meeting.
Best to start with a phone call 😊
My cell-347-944-9146
Have a fantastic day!
Me and my husband been trying to
Get pregnant and I want to see if I can get tested to see why I am not getting pregnant because we have been trying for months
Hi Dr.,
On the day of my last fresh transfer my progesterone level was 350nmol/l (far too high) & I still wonder if it contributed to my failed cycle. Five days later I produced/was leaking breast milk & had symptoms akin to the last trimester of pregnancy. Have you ever come across this before? Do you think it was related to the high Prog? Thank you!
Hi Dr. Sher,
I have a question. I am 30 years old. No known medical issues, with unexplained infertility. I did a recent retrieval, and got 5 chromosomally normal embryos. I have transferred 2 now, both failed. The first was a chemical the second the beta was negative. The first was a medicated protocol the second was a natural with a trigger.
My doctor is suggesting receptiva testing but I am hesitant. Do you think it’s worth another transfer before jumping to that,? Do you think 2 failed FET transfers mean something is being missed ? I would so appreciate your opinion. Thank you so much in advance.
Five months pregnant but not detecting on the UPT test
My wife pregnancy not detecting on upt test..
Hello Dr
Im 35yo. Been trying to conceive since 2020. Did 3 IUI in 2022-did not work. Normal hormone levels.
Miraculously got pregnant for the first time in Jan 2023 but miscarriage at around 7 weeks reports say likely due to anueploidity.
Got ER done in June with Protocol 3, retrieved 15 eggs, 5 blastocysts and have 2 PGT embryos now.
My ER says majority with unexplained infertility have endometriosis. I have no apparently pains or symptoms. Suggested route is to do Receptiva and then laparoscopy or Lupron.
I’m confused about next steps since the Receptiva tests results seem to be inconclusive.
Should I just go ahead with laparoscopy or lupron depot or any other recommendations ?
It was witten on my test 62619.0 H^1*1
I wanted to know what does it mean.
My age is 30.i have a daughter 4 years old.she is perfectly fine..had a new born 26th june 2023 .she has down sydrome and moderate secudum asd..i used primolut N during 1st month of pregnancy because i didn’t knew.can medicine ne the reason of down sydrome ?
Would love to hear your thoughts on taking CoQ10 in women over 40yrs doing IVF? If you feel it’s worth taking, at what dose & duration pre- IVF,
Thanks,
R
Do you have a cut off age for using own egg. I am 46 and have never been pregnant, my last amh was about 0.4. Main reason of my infertility is currently blocked tubes which i experienced after fibroid surgery was done at 41yo. At my younger age all was good but issues with my ex-hubby. I did egg retrieval with new hope fertility centre and froze eggs December 2022 ( retrieved 2 eggs and froze, January 2023 5 eggs retrieved 4 matured and frozen. My current partners sperms also frozen at New Hope, he is abroad and unable to come here due to Visa issues, so his sperm were shipped to the US…i attempted another cycle and looks messy, no follicles. My current protocol follistim 150iu, clomid 50mg. I just learnt i have hydrosalpinx in my right ovary.
Hello
I found your article very interesting and I believe it is relevant to my own fertility situation.
What treatments are available for autoimmune disorders causing failure of very early pregnancy?
Thanks very much in advance
Emma
My question is I want to have another baby, can I use my daughters eggs and someone else’s sperm to have a baby?
Hi doctor.
I was injected with buserlin injection at 12th say of my period. I was going for follicular monitoring. Now after around 7 days I am feeling periods cramps which is very early from my periods date. Am I pregnant or my periods are early.
Hello Dr Sher,
I am currently going through IVF in Phoenix, AZ. I am prepping for my first egg retrieval and I am very concerned that my Sjogren’s Syndrome will affect my success and/or, if successful, might cause implantation failure. My RE never brought it up upon reviewing my medical history, and I do have an appointment with her early in August prior to my egg retrieval, but after hearing you on The Egg Whisperer podcast I felt inclined to reach out.
A quick update on my stats – I am 38, AMH 3.33 FSH 6.61, AFC usually between 18-21, generally healthy 137lbs, I do have diabetes that is well controlled (A1C 5.8), never smoked, don’t drink. Was diagnosed w/ Sjogren’s at 25, i am mostly asymptomatic with occasional dry eye.
Any insight or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!
Roma