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Early Pregnancy & hCG
Tuve una inseminacion artificial intrauterina el 23 de abril, para el 7 de mayo mi nivel de hcg era 15.1 y hoy 9 de mayo 24.3 el aumento es normal o puede haber algún problema? — Emily M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-post in English and I will respond! Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr Sher, many thanks for your advice and information. Today is my official pregnancy test day, 16 days after egg collection and I am thankfully testing positive. My clinic have now advised I stop taking the aspirin and do… — Nat M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Personally, I am not a believe in the use of aspirin. Inhixa can be started now or as soon as the 2nd beta hCG test is +ve. Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hi Dr Sher, I'm hoping you can help me, I've been reading your info on IID and the use of baby aspirin and clexane, and think it could apply to me. I'm 30 years old and have recently conceived after… — Nat M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
When it comes to reproduction, humans face challenges compared to other mammals. A significant number of fertilized eggs in humans do not result in live births, with up to 75% failing to develop, and around 30% of pregnancies ending within the first 10 weeks (first trimester). Recurrent pregnancy…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
I had my first HCG quantitative blood test done yesterday, measured at 22mlU. I decided to have another test done today at another laboratory and it was 21mlU over a 24 hr period. Should I be concerned? Does a 1ml… — Amy L.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Sadly it is concerning. I suggest suggest you repeat it in 2 days to make sure....It should at least double. Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My beta HCG results is 4,284. Is it positive? — Nikki N.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Yes indeed! Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy. It's a big deal! The days after the embryo transfer,…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Yo estoy esterilizada pero qué será saber si puedo salir embarazada Se si hay alguna oportunidad para poderlo hacer — Yohanna E.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please Repost in English! Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My period is usually iregular. I started my last one december 15 . And now my period is late by 11 days. I took two at home test which were both negative and today I did a blood test that… — Leopolina D.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
So Sorry! This does not look good! Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy. It's a big deal! The…
Age & Fertility
Hi! Ok so I am 42 years old! I have a 17 year old daughter who I had severe pre-eclampsia with at that time. Now doing ivf because I had gotten pregnant naturally 2 times this year and 1st time… — Suzaura M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
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…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My beta hcg on 9 jan is 867 on 16 jan it is 2860 nd on 18 jan it is 3916 is it ok — Sheetal P.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
It is probably OK but do an ultrasound to confirm a viable pregnancy! Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Cómo hago para quedar embarazada — Nelly V.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please post in English! GS
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Quiero saber si estoy embarazada — Roxana A.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please post in English! Geoff Sher Herewith are online links to 2 E-books recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: From In Vitro Fertilization to Family: A Journey with Sher Fertility Solutions (SFS) ; http://sherfertilitysolutions.com/sher-fertility-solutions-ebook.pdf Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Unexplained IVF…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Dear Dr.Sher. I am an ENT doctor from Europe. I am diagnosed with PCOS and I have amenorrhea and no ovulation at all. One year ago my fertility doctor prescribed me Letrozol, because I wanted to conceive. Not only that… — Maria K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
It could be an implantation dysfunction due to another thin endometrium (endometrial insufficiency, Back in 1989, I conducted a study that examined how the thickness of a woman's uterine lining, known as the endometrium, affected the successful implantation of embryos in IVF patients. The study revealed that when…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
My hcg level is 306 on 30/12/2023. LMP 18/11/2023. Abdominal ultrasound shows no embryo sac.Any complications? — Rizvana T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Sadly, This sounds like a non-viable pregnancy. Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy. It's a big deal! The…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Hello! My LMP was 11/18/2023. On 12/18 I tested at 45 hcg, 12/22 I tested 183, and at 12/26 I tested at 1321 at 5 weeks and 3 days. Would you say this is a normal progression? I don’t have… — Sara W.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
This could still be within an acceptable, viability range. An US in 1-2 weeks would be definitive. Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the blood test for…
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Medication plan help: I am currently going through IVF. I have one PGT-tested embryo. My last two pregnancies, as soon as I fell pregnant, I experienced severe bleeding. First pregnancy - natural conception - bleeding started on day 33 and… — Abs G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Protocols differ from clinic tom clinic. While interesting, the information provided here is not comprehensive enough for me to provide an adequate opinion. I suggest you call my assistaznt, patti Converse at 702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me to discuss. Good luck! Geoff Sher PLEASE…
