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Personal
I am a colleague of Geoff Sher and i am anxious to contact him . Can you please let me know asap his telephone number or personal email or ask him to contact me directly. This is the second email… — Victor L.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Hi Victor, So good hearing from you. I do not want to publish my personal contact information on this busy forum. Could you please contact my assistant, Patti Converse at concierge@sherIVF.com or 702-533-2691 and she will provide you with all my contact information. G-d bless! Geoff
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Cost & Insurance
In vitrio
Hola doct mi pregunta es ase 8años me operaron. Tube 3niños me deje con mi pareja La doct que me operó me dijo que me habían cortado las trompas y que solo con in vitro podía aserlo cuánto tiempo dura… — Sindy V.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Please re-post this question in English! Geoff Sher
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
Permutation Fragile X
I have have had 2 pregnancies, 1 resulted in miscarriage and the other resulted in mono-di girls. I am a permutation fragile x carrier and they have the gene as well. Myself and my husband would like to go through… — Randi T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
The answer to both questions is yes! Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals who carry the gene, FMR1 on an X-chromosome. This condition is inherited as a dominant X-linked disorder. With a dominant disorder, the condition results when there is only one copy of the altered gene in…
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Early Pregnancy & hCG
Recurrent early pregnancy loss
Dear Dr Sher, My husband and I (both 35) have a severe male factor as well as lean PCOS. Despite this we had great fertilization and blastocysts rates in our IVF-ICSI with beautiful AA and BB embryos. Meanwhile we had… — Katrina S.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
When it comes to reproduction, humans are the poorest performers of all mammals. In fact we are so inefficient that up to 75% of fertilized eggs do not produce live births, and up to 30% of pregnancies end up being lost within 10 weeks of conception (in the…
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Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Hi Doctor, I am a 30 year old woman with a recent POI diagnosis. I no longer have a natural cycle and at diagnosis in January my FSH was as high as 105. Currently I have been on HRT for… — Brittany F.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Yes! I do offer the opportunity to try and ovulate on ovarian stimulation. However, you need to be realistic about the fact that in the final analysis, egg donor-IVF might ultimately be your only option. Feel free to call my assistant, Patti at 702-533-2691 and set up an…
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Personal
I need Goeff Sher,s personal email. Dr Victor Lewis M.D. FRCOG united kingdom — Victor L.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Hi Victor, Would you kindly email me at sher@sherivf.com and also send me your residential address and phone # and I will forward you all my contact information. Looking forward to hearing from you! Geoff
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Embryos & Genetic Testing
Euploid embryo transfer after giving birth
Dear Dr Sher, I have just given birth to baby son ( September 3d). The pregnancy was miracle due to natural conception in December last year. I delivered naturally (not C-section) at 39 weeks 4 days so at full term.… — Sayora G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I would use both the euploid blastocysts. My suggestion is that once you have stopped breast feeding and are menstruating regularly you proceed to FET. Good luck!
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IUI & Insemination
Iui
I have low reserve egg quality. I currently did IuI and it failed 😔 also gonal F works fast to help follicles grow. I don't have menstrual Dr said I have secondary amenorrhea Is there any hope for me. I… — Kemisha O.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
We would need to talk. Feel free to set up an online consultation by calling my assistant, Patti Converse (702-533-2691) Geoff Sher
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Uterine & Endometrial Health
Ovarian endometrioma
Hello, I had a laproscopy to remove 5cm endometrioma 14 months ago. I have stage 4 endometriosis. The endometrioma was conservatively removed at about 90% to preserve ovarian tissue. Ultrasound now shows the endometrioma is back and measuring 2cm. The… — Amanda H.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Sclerotherapy would be an option, but it might not be readily available. Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the uterine lining (endometrium) grows not only in the interior of the uterus but in other areas, such as the Fallopian tubes, ovaries and the bowel. Endometriosis is a…
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Infertility Basics
Infertility
I’ve been trying to conceive a baby with my significant other for a couple months now and have had no luck. We’ve done everything we possibly can and nothing is working. Is it possible that if I smoke nicotine that… — Vaughn K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Usually you would wait 1 full year before diagnosing infertility. If not pregnant by then, you would need an infertility work-up with your local doctor or call my assistant, Patti Converse (702-533-2691) and set up a consultation with me online. I don't think the use of nicotine is…
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Uterine & Endometrial Health
Thin endometrium
Dear sir! My name is Denisa, I am 32. In my 29 I gave a birth to a beautiful boy. Got pregnant for the first month trying, verything went well. After labour, there was a very small piece of placenta… — Denisa K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
This is likely due to post-partum endometritis following retained products of conception. WE should talk. Might I suggest that you call my assistant, Patti Converse (702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me to discuss options: It was as far back as 1989, when I first published…
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Hormones & Ovulation
Testosterone Prime
Thoughts on priming with estrace and testosterone? — Christine K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Estrogen priming for cases of severely diminished ovarian reserve is in my opinion worthy of consideration. Rarely is testosterone priming beneficial! Geoff Sher
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Uterine & Endometrial Health
3D SIS & hysteroscopy
Hi Dr Sher, I've had one natural pregnancy which ended at 19 weeks. I had a D&C for this. Since then I've had two 3D saline sonograms, both of which have shown a completely normal uterine cavity. Since my D&C,… — Anne-Marie D.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
You certainly are likely to have a secondary anatomical or immunologic implantation dysfunction...We should talk. I suggest you call my assistant, Patti Converse and set up an online consultation with me. Implantation dysfunction is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. This is especially relevant…
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Immunology & Implantation
Partial DQ apha and NK cells
Dear Doctor Sher, After many years of trying and 13 chemical pregnancies finally I did some immune tests this month: (Partner) 01.02 02.01 (Me) 01.02 01.02 19 17.9 (H) (2.00 - 12.00) 19 +cells 5+ 11.3 (H) (5.00 - 10.00)… — Ola K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
WE really do need to talk! Please call Patti Converse (my assistant, at 702-533-2691 and set up an online consultation with me. You have a partial DQ alpha match with your husband. This is only significant if in addition, you have activated NK cells (which needs to be…