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I created this forum to welcome any questions you have on the topic of infertility, IVF, conception, testing, evaluation, or any related topics. I do my best to answer all questions in less than 24 hours. I know your question is important and, in many cases, I will answer within just a few hours. Thank you for taking the time to trust me with your concern.

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Embryos & Genetic Testing Mar 21, 2023

Should I continue to do egg retrievals or transfer?

Hi Dr Sher, I listened to you on The Egg Whisperer podcast. I found your way of explaining and just the overall wealth of knowledge you proved in just a couple of podcasts so incredibly helpful. Thank you for everting… — Danielle B.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Thank you for your communication. First , let me say that IUI in a woman over 40Y bis usually not a good idea. The baby rate is about 2-3% per cycle . And with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), you do not have the time to waste on an…
Cost & Insurance Mar 20, 2023

Egg Freezing Costs

Hi could you please provide me approximate cost for 1 cycle of egg freezing, in house monitoring, medication, and 1 -3 year storage fees? — Pauline C.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Please call Sher Fertility Solutions in Manhattan. They will be happy to address this question. Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 20, 2023

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Hello I’m pregnant and they said I was only 5 weeks and 6 days Wednesday and my hgc levels where 7,772 and they need me to repeat the blood work they said I was to early and they couldn’t hear… — Elizabeth O.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

At this stage, an ultrasound should be able to diagnose a viable pregnancy, Good luck! Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: 1.From In Vitro Fertilization to…
Clinic & Practice Mar 20, 2023

Cancer and Fertility Testing

(I just had my friend write the below email to the info@sherinstitute.com and was then told to use this feature to connect with you. I am fluent in English but my writing skills are not up to par which is… — Oksana S.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Dear Oksana, Thank you for reaching out. I fully understand your situation as it relates to breast cancer and I empathize with you. However, in my opinion your age being 51y, virtually precludes successful IVF with your own eggs. In fact the chance of successful IVF, would be…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 19, 2023

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Hello I’m pregnant and they said I was only 5 weeks and 6 days Wednesday and my hgc levels where 7,772 and they need me to repeat the blood work they said I was to early and they couldn’t hear… — Elizabeth O.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis/confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by where I am not confronted by a patient anxiously seeking interpretation of a pregnancy…
Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve Mar 19, 2023

Hormone levels during IVF

I am 36 years old and only freezing eggs. My AMH was just over 1 ng about a year ago, AFC usually 6-8. I have a long history of stage 4 endometriosis. 1. Could a disproportionately high estrogen to follicle… — Lilly G.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I do not believe tyhat an E2 of 3000pg/ml at peak, is potentially harmful. This having been said, the protocol used for ovarian stimulation is important, but without much more information in this regard, I cannot comment authoritatively. Av separate issue is the effect of endometriosis on IVF…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 18, 2023

Slow Rising hCG Levels for a Viable Pregnancy

Hi Dr Sher, I recently found out I'm pregnant with a chromosomally normal embryo and have had two Beta HCG tests, which have shown my levels are increasing as expected: First Beta HCG: 12 days past 6 day transfer =… — Mary T.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Very likely this will be a viable pregnancy (probably---80%+). Good luck! Geoffrey Sher Each and every patient/couple, in undergoing IVF makes huge emotional, physical and (in most cases) also financial investment. The fact that receiving the result of the blood human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test represents the…
Embryos & Genetic Testing Mar 17, 2023

Do I Need Another Retrieval?

Dr. Sher, We got the following PGT tested embryos from our first round of IVF at 33: two 4aa, one 3aa, one 3ab, two 5bb (six total genetic normals out of 10 that made it to blast). One of the… — Mary P.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I would not test the "inconclusive" blastocyst. In my opinion, 2ndary testing is too traumatic on trhe embryo. I would also not do another ER. You had a good result and all things being equal (e.g., the absence of an implantation dysfunction) you should be able to ave…
Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve Mar 17, 2023

GV immature eggs

HI I am 41 y/o who recently went through IVF. When I began my menstrual cycle, I did a baseline US which showed 13 follicle in my left and 8 follicles in my right. I started my IVF cycle and… — Lisa L.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Very respectfully, in my opinion, the protocol used for ovarian stimulation might not have been optimal. Your low E2 level with so many follicles, suggests possible3 "premature luteinization. (see below). Geoff Sher 1. IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUALIZING THE PROTOCOL FOR OVARIAN STIMULATION. The importance of the IVF stimulation protocol…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 17, 2023

Suspected pregnancy

First day of Last period was on 9/2/2023..B.HCG today was 577micro IU/ml.. Is that normal... — Smr Q.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Repeat the test bin 2 days. It should double! Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: 1.From In Vitro Fertilization to Family: A Journey with Sher Fertility…
Hormones & Ovulation Mar 16, 2023

2 Failed FETs

Hi Dr Sher, first of all thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am 35 years old, and I just had my 2nd failed FET. On both occasions we transferred a 5aa hatching embryo non PGT… — Alisa W.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I think we should talk. P)lease consider calling my assistant, Patti Converse at 702-533-2691 to set up an online consultation with me. Geoff Sher Whenever a patient fails to achieve a viable pregnancy following embryo transfer (ET), the first question asked is why! Was it simply due to,…
Ovarian Stimulation & OHSS Mar 16, 2023

Missed dose of Buserilin

Hi I was taking Buserilin daily for two weeks as a down regulation, prior to beginning stimulation for a frozen embryo transfer. One evening, I took my injection 2.5/3 hours late and the next day my cycle had to be… — Ashleigh S.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

In all like3lihood, the late dosage of Buserelin had nothing to do with this. Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: I am attaching online links to two E-books which I recently co-authored with my partner at SFS-NY (Drew Tortoriello MD)....... for your reading pleasure: 1.From In Vitro Fertilization to Family:…
Age & Fertility Mar 16, 2023

Pcos, AMH and menopause?

Hello Dr. I am turning 40 this year and have pcos. Can you explain why my AMH is still very high? 12 years ago it was 10 ng/ml, now it’s 6.85. I also used to have 15 follicles on each… — Amanda B.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

It ism true thatvwo9men with PCOS have an increased risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. However, this is by no means a great risk. You need to have regular check-up evaluations at least yearly, but I would not become paranoid about this. In the vast majority of…
Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve Mar 15, 2023

3rd failed IVF and problem with egg maturity

Hello Dr Sher, First of all I would like to thank you in advance for giving me a chance to ask you a question and for answering if. I really appreciate it. I am 33 years old, have a good… — Stephanie K.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

One of the commonest questions asked by patients undergoing IVF relates to the likelihood of their eggs fertilizing and the likely “quality of their embryos. This is also one of the most difficult questions to answer. On the one hand many factors that profoundly influence egg quality; such…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss Mar 14, 2023

Failed ivf

I just failed my first round of IVF. I am 33. I have a 3 year old (spontaneous pregnancy). History of ulcerative colitis and j pouch with revision in 2018. My HSG was normal however given my previous gut history.… — Lindsey M.

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?.…

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