Venta de óvulos
Quisiera más información sobre vender mis óvulos — Natalia S.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-draft in English! Geoff Sher
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Dear Patients,
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Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve
‘Empty’ follicles
Hello Dr. Sher, I just had an egg retrieval cycle where despite my follicles growing nicely and the clinic expecting to collect 15 eggs, they only retrieved 6 eggs, two of which have fertilised. Apparently, the ‘empty’ follicles contained cumulus… — Ruth A.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Empty Follicle Syndrome" is a misleading term because follicles always contain eggs. However, some eggs may have difficulties detaching and being retrieved. This is more likely to happen when multiple attempts are needed to retrieve an egg from a follicle, indicating the egg may have chromosomal abnormalities. The…
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
Embrión mosaido
Buenos días Dr, Soy de Madrid, España. Me acabo de transferir un embrión mosaico de Bajo Grado (30%) para trisomía del cromosoma 6. Me ha implantado, pero por mas que intento buscar información y casos que hayan ido bien, no… — Maria L.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please post in English! Geoff Sher
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Immunology & Implantation
IVF/Hashimotos
Hi Dr. Sher, I heard you on a recent episode of the Egg Whisperer. I am 35 and I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos with very high antibodies ( 300 TPO and 900 TgAB). I recently had a failed FET… — Ana K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
A RATIONAL BASIS FOR MANAGEMENT OF IMMUNOLOGIC CAUSES OF EMBRYO IMPLANTATION DYSFUNCTION Geoffrey Sher MD In the world of assisted reproduction, when IVF fails repeatedly or without explanation, it's often assumed that poor embryo quality is the main culprit. However, this view oversimplifies the situation. The process of…
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Age & Fertility
42 years old fresh 3 day transfer tomorrow
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…
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
IVF Question
I'm almost 40 y/o. I've had 4 failed IUIs and two egg retrievals, resulting in only 1 euploid from 47 total eggs retrieved. My fertilization and blast rates are "average" to above average, but my maturity rates are very low.… — Jessica W.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
"Empowering Choices: Embryo Banking vs. Egg Banking for Fertility Preservation" It's crucial for women to make informed decisions about preserving their fertility. 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…
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Age & Fertility
Medicamento letrozol
Buenas tardes consulto, tengo 39 años y antimulleriana 0,19 muy baja, he intentado 3 ciclos con clomifeno y voy uno con letrozol, leí por aquí que para mi caso no son buenos esos estimulantes??? Gracias — Flavia F.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-post in english! Geoff Sher PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD!! 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…
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
Abnormally tested embryos
Hi. I have 4 abnormally PGS tested donated embryos. The normally tested ones either didn’t implant or I miscarried. I even did the ERA scratch, and other testing to make sure my uterus was good. Anyway, can abnormal embryos be… — Gina T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Abnormal, non-mosaic embryos (aneuploid should not be transferred. IVF FAILURE WITH “NORMAL” EMBRYOS: EXAMINING AND ADDRESSING ANATOMICAL AND IMMUNOLOGIC CAUSES. Implantation dysfunction is often overlooked as a significant reason for IVF failure. This is especially true when IVF failure is unexplained, or when there are recurring pregnancy losses…
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
High testosterone and repeat chemical pregnancies
Hi Dr. Sher, I heard you on an episode of the Egg Whisperer. I have high testosterone from PCOS and have had one implantation failure and two chemical pregnancies. Could the high testosterone be the cause? My embryos were not… — Allison B.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Navigating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Understanding, Hope, and Treatment Understanding the intricate interplay of hormones and the impact on egg development empowers us to create personalized protocols, offering hope for improved egg quality and ultimately optimizing the chances of successful IVF for women with PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…
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Early Pregnancy & hCG
Pregnancy query
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
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Age & Fertility
Question regarding EFS
Hello. I hope you are well, Dr. Sher. In the rate event that you are reading this, I wanted to see if I might be able to receive your insight. I have just completed my first attempt at egg retrieval… — Kristin B.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Understanding the impact of age and ovarian reserve on the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is crucial when it comes to reproductive health. This article aims to simplify and clarify these concepts, emphasizing their significance in the selection of ovarian stimulation protocols for IVF. By providing you…
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Trompas con hidrosalpx
Buenas tardes. Nuestro es el siguiente. Mi mujer presenta hidrosalpx bilateral distal con salida de contraste a la zona pélvica en al menos uno de ellos. ¿Sería efeciva la técnica de la Escleroterapia en este caso para la búsqueda de… — Javier S.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-post in English! Geoff Sher
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Hormones & Ovulation
Exceso flujo vaginal
Hola! Estuve el mes pasado con puregon 75mm pero por una variación de prolactina hemos tenido que dejar el proceso de inseminación. Desde hace tres semanas he tenido un incremento de flujo vaginal y no puedo estar sin salvaslip. No… — Rebecca A.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-post in English! Geoff Sher
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Age & Fertility
Fiv
Hola. Tengo 40 años y 0,73 Amh. Me sometí q un ciclo fiv con fostipur 300 y meriofert 150, luego cetrotide, me quedé embarazada pero lo perdí. Me han realizado otro ciclo pero me incluyeron femara y progynova y quitaron… — Rj C.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
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Ovarian Stimulation & OHSS
Inflammation
Hi Dr. Sher, I had a hscore of 3.4 on Receptiva dx but had a lap done afterwards that showed 0 endometriosis. Why should I lower estrogen with Lupron if there is no endometriosis? — Crystal M.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Respectfully, I do not see a reason! Geoff Sher