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Age & Fertility
Hi, I'm 40 years old, 3 failed IUI during the last year and consulting for IVF. I'm looking for a clinic that allows me 2 embryo transfer at once for a chance of twins. is this possible at your clinic? — Nagibe C.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I would absolutely consider this favorably! I suggest you call my assistant, Patti Converse at 702-533-2591 and set up an online consultation with me to discuss. Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Hi Dr Sher, I hope this message finds you very well! I'm turning 44 soon and have finished the embryo banking process (2 euploid embryos + 7 LLM embryos). Clearly I'm unlikely to retrieve any more euploid embryos at my… — Cassidy O.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Thank you for your communication. Although age primarily affects IVF outcome through impacting the risk of aneuploidy, it also presumably has an effect via other factors (metabolomic and epigenewtic) although these are far less relevant. In my opinion, you would be well served to evaluation for embryo implantation…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Dear Dr Sher, I am currently 8+2 pregnant following our final FET with our last euploid embryo. It was a natural FET. My 8 week scan showed everything to be on track with no obvious concerns. My IVF clinic say… — Vicky A.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I agree eith your RE! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
High doses of drugs used to stimulate the ovaries of older women undergoing fertility treatment may be causing chromosomal abnormalities in their eggs? — Tina M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I strongly doubt it! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Dear Dr, Embryo Solution recommended me to contact you to get your point of view on my fertility problem. With my husband we have a severe male infertility problem and in 2017 we did a fertility treatment when we lived… — Sofia G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
The commonest cause of your type of issue relates to egg/embryo "competency". AND here, the protocol used for ovarian stimulation is pivotal. The importance of the IVF stimulation protocol on egg/embryo quality cannot be overstated. This factor seems often to be overlooked or discounted by t IVF practitioners…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Can high doses of drugs used to stimulate the ovaries of older women undergoing fertility treatment may be causing chromosomal abnormalities in their eggs? — Tina M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
In my opinion...NO! G-d bless! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
I recently got an embryo report back from coopergenomics and it's euploid, but my PGT-M result came back with maternal chromosome contamination. Do you think this can effect success rates? — Julie G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
You need to discuss this with your personal RE. Good luck! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Are two healthy blastocyst enough for a successful implantation? I need to talk to you doctor privately , I live in a very far country and I can't see you , is it possible to discuss my situation with you… — Monica L.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I transfer up to 2 blastocysts at a time...but no more. Please call my assistant Patti Converse at 702-533-2691 or email her at concierge@sherivf.com and set up an online consultation with me. Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
I have done an I VF and I am right now in the two week wait anxiety . I have tried 4 times previously and have a failure . The doctor this time did surgical scratching for the uterus ,… — Monica E.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I suggest you await the outcome and if you do not conceive, that you contact my assistant Patti Converse (702-533-2691) and set up a consultation online, with me. Good luck! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
I'm 36 and doing IVF with PGT-A and PGT-M to avoid passing on a genetic condition I'm a carrier for. I don't have any identified fertility issues and have had a viable natural pregnancy before at age 34. I've had… — Charlotte D.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Frankly, you and I should have an in depth discussion to address these issues. I do not believe there is merit in transferring day 7 blastocysts whether or not they are euploid. The chance of pregnancy is dismal. There could be embryo issues relating to a possible deficiency…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Hi Dr Sher. I am from New Zealand and almost 2 years on in my fertility journey. I’m 42 now and have 3 children of my own. My husband has 1. We are both fit and healthy. I’ve always had… — Barbara C.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Whenever a patient fails to achieve a viable pregnancy following embryo transfer (ET), the first question asked is why! Was it simply due to, bad luck?, How likely is the failure to recur in future attempts and what can be done differently, to avoid it happening next time?.…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Hello Dr. I have had 3 MCs ( chromosome issues) 3 rounds of er, in total 34 eggs, 23 fertilized, 5 blasts no euploid, 1 failed fresh 3-day transfer. I am 40 started all this when I was 38. My… — Desiree B.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
There is really a great deal to talk about here. I strongly urge you to call my assistant Patti at 702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me. Given your history of 3 losses I think that aside from an egg/embryo quality issue you could, in addition,…
Clinic & Practice
Dr. Drew - we have been working with another clinic and are pretty upset with them - we have 6 embryos and just found out the lab - Igenmonix - destroyed all samples. Our friend is a patient of yours.… — Tanya G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
You have posted on my board. I suggest you re-post on that of Dr Tortoriello! Geoff Sher
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Hi! I would like to book a consultation and consider next steps. I did two precision IVF and the transfer failed. Genetically normal embryos. I’m trying to figure out if seeing a RI would be worth it. I’m open to… — Gloria K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
When women with infertility due to endometriosis seek treatment, they are all too often advised to first try ovarian stimulation (ovulation Induction) with intrauterine insemination (IUI) ………as if to say that this would be just as likely to result in a baby as would in vitro fertilization (IVF).…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Just wondering if you see any pitfalls in doing a simple oestrogen/progesterone protocol. I asked about adding in prednisolone, as a precaution. But the clinic is not keen using steroid medications- such as prednisolone, in patients who do not necessarily… — Cassidy C.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Perhaps we should talk! 702-533-2691
