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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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Early Pregnancy & hCG May 15, 2023

Missed miscarriage

Hi Dr. Sher I wanted to ask you about missed miscarriages. I fell pregnant and had a early scam at 6 week 4 days. The embryo was there with a heartbeat. A week later, it hadn't grown at all and… — Lisa-Marie E.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

In my opinion, it is possible, but highly unlikely that adenomyosis caused the missed abortion I suggest that you contact my assistant, Patti Converse at 702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me to discuss.. Geoff Sher ADENOMYOSIS: Adenomyosis is a condition where endometrial glands develop outside…
Early Pregnancy & hCG May 12, 2023

Pregnency querries

My last periods was at march 27th and yesterday i had a beta hcg test and it shows 859miu/ml. Am i pregnent? — Hana F.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Repeat then hCG test in 2 days. It needs to double for confirmation. 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…
Early Pregnancy & hCG May 9, 2023

Pregnancy

My bita HCG results is 792.35 and flag is h and ref. range is 0-5.0 mean I'm pregnant or not?? — Puja B.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Strongly suggests pregnancy, 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…
Early Pregnancy & hCG May 3, 2023

About beta hcg level

Sir my hcg level is about 413.2 and yesterday i reached a hospital and they df o a ultrasound bt no sac found and they told me a small cyst like seen in tube. Iam very tensed to hear that.… — Anjumol T.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

It is most likely too early to be able to detect a gestational sac in the uterus or in the tube. Give it another week and re-test. Of course, if you experience any severe pain or bleeding go straight to the ER. Good luck! Geoff Sher ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:…
Early Pregnancy & hCG May 2, 2023

B-hcg

Hi, I doubt my pregnancy test tru urine, so I proceed to blood pregnancy test the result is 93 mIU/ml Whats the meaning of that?? Thankyouu and Godbless — Jemalyn T.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

It is positive. It needs to double in the next 2 days to be encouraging! Good Luck! Geoff Sher 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,…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Apr 21, 2023

Pregnancy test result

My results show 195122 mIU/mL what does it mean ? — Nosipho K.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I WOULD NEED FIRST TO KNOW WHETHER THIS IS A BLOOD BETA Hcg RESULT........ AND IF SO, HOW FAR PREGNANT YOU ARE GEOFF SHER
Early Pregnancy & hCG Apr 20, 2023

DPO hCG levels

Hi Dr. Sher. I was hoping you could shed some light on HCG levels once a positive pregnancy test has been obtained. At 14 DPO, my HCG was 227. At 16 DPO, it was 475. At 18 DPO, it was… — Lisa-Marie E.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

DPO hCG Levels Interpretation I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as that associated with a pending diagnosis or confirmation of pregnancy following infertility treatment. In fact, hardly a day goes by when I am not confronted by a patient…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Apr 19, 2023

Pregnancy hcg

My daughter had a first eptopic. Now pregnant again gestation sac is there same as her yok sac but no fetal pole … hCG levels are 13,000 is she going to lose the baby she had a vaginal ultrasound and… — Laurie P.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

I would repeat the US in 1 week to be certain! Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG Apr 4, 2023

Scared to Try Again

Hi Dr. Sher, Thank you for taking my question. I am 28 years old who conceived naturally and unfortunately experienced a miscarriage three weeks ago. I was 14 weeks and this was my first pregnancy. Everything I have read online… — Kay M.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

WE should talk! The commonest causes of mid-trimester miscarriage are: 1. Cervical incompetency 2. Uterine congenital anomaly (e.g. a septum 3. Uterine anatomical pathology (e.g. fibroids; adenomyosis; post surgical scarring; endo-uterine synecheae 4. Placental failure due to vascular or immunologicic causes 5. Developmental fetal abnormalities (genetic and multifactorial)…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 31, 2023

Early pregnancy test

I made a hcg test 5 days before my period and it was positive ( my last period was 1 of march and it is irregular but my last periods last in average 31 days and ovulation is happened at… — Salma O.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Regrettably! , this does not sound like a viable pregnancy! I hope I am wrong! Geoff Sher Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments. Geoffrey Sher MD I know of no medical announcement associated with the degree of emotional anticipation and anguish as…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 31, 2023

Gestation

If my HCG levels are 67777mlu/58mL how many weeks would I be? — Katrina R.

Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered

Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments. Geoffrey Sher MD 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…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 20, 2023

Hi

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…
Early Pregnancy & hCG Mar 19, 2023

Hi

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…
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…
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…

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