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IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Five months pregnant but not detecting on the UPT test — Aajay N.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
_Something is not right! See your wife's OB to confirm that she is indeed carrying a viable pregnancy. Good luck! Geoff Sher 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…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
My age is 30.i have a daughter 4 years old.she is perfectly fine..had a new born 26th june 2023 .she has down sydrome and moderate secudum asd..i used primolut N during 1st month of pregnancy because i didn't knew.can medicine… — Kanwal C.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
To my knowledge, there is no established relationship! Geoff Sher 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 Solutions (SFS) “…
Age & Fertility
Hi Dr Sher, I’m 43 yrs old & had a baby with IVF at 41 using the mini stim protocol (fresh) & hoping to try again for a 2nd. We’ve had 3 failed cycles since (using way higher doses). The… — Rosie S.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Frozen transfer of PGS-normal blastocyst is preferable in my opinion. With regard toi stimulation, consider the following: 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…
Embryos & Genetic Testing
Hello ! I am 30 years old, I had my first successful embryo transfer three years ago, I have twins. It worked the first time, but this year I have had two failed attempts to transfer frozen embryos. Do you… — Enisa H.
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?.…
Age & Fertility
I am 42 years old and had 1 failed IVF. I had 15 follicles, 11 retrieved, 6 became embryos but all 6 had chromosome abnormalities.. Is it worth doing IVF again — Tasneem K.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Yes, provided that an optimal protocol is used for ovarian stimulation. 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…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
What does 243,35 mIU/mL means ? — Marian S.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Not sure what was being measured and when?? Geoff Sher
Early Pregnancy & hCG
Dear dr. Shed, I have 2 questions about my pregnancy. I have concerns about my Hcg levels which are rising higher than normal in 48h. At 4+2 weeks HCG is 2856. Is it normal? Are there any exact HCG result… — Timi G.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
I don't think attending a concert will prejudice your 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…
Hormones & Ovulation
Dear Dr. Sher, I would like to ask you, if there is any possibility to "prevent" a miscarriage, or help my body to deliver a baby overall. Or any of your ideas just to help somehow. I'm 29 and in… — Ludmila K.
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…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Dear Dr. Sher, I am 39 years old and I was hoping to do a frozen embryo transfer. I have two genetically healthy and high quality frozen embryos. I was set to start the transfer process in mid-July and wanted… — Melis T.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Adenomyosis is a condition where endometrial glands develop outside the uterine lining (endometrium), within the muscular wall of the uterus (myometrium). Definitive diagnosis of adenomyosis is difficult to make. The condition should be suspected when a premenopausal woman (usually>25 years of age) presents with pelvic pain, heavy painful…
Egg Health & Ovarian Reserve
Hello, I’m 39, low AMH (0.3), Hashimoto (in thyroid med) and had 2 failed IVF’s. What are the do’s and don’ts for moving forward? — Katie H.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
The journey of in vitro fertilization can be a rollercoaster of emotions for many patients. Often times they have to face the harsh reality that the number and quality of eggs retrieved has fallen short of their expectations. Then, should fertilization of these eggs not propagate chromosomally normal…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Dr Sher I follow you on social media but noticed that there has been no new updates since 2022. Are you still practicing? Thank you — Cheryl R.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Absolutely I am. I will look into this! Thanks! 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…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Hello, please can you let me know if you thaw eggs that were frozen at another clinic? Thanks — Morgan B.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
Indeed we do! 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 Solutions (SFS) “ http://sherfertilitysolutions.com/sher-fertility-solutions-ebook.pdf “Recurrent Pregnancy…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Hello I’m located in Hong Kong doing IVF. I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks (natural pregnancy) and then diagnosed with low AMH (33 years old and AMH of 0,69) did IVF and had no implantation. We tested the embryos.… — Daniela R.
Dr. Geoffrey Sher answered
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 embryo implantation, which begins about six or seven days after fertilization, involves a complex interaction…
Age & Fertility
I am 43 years old and had a failed IVF cycle. My AMF is .615. I was on Luperon, menopur and follistim. I had 5 mature eggs and 4 fertilized. Two made it to day 5 which one was a… — Allison L.
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…
IVF Failure & Pregnancy Loss
Dear doctor, I want to ask you about recurrimg pregnencies I have been faced with over a year now. I just had a third one with the same scenario like the previous ones. In week 4 I sudenly lose the… — Šejla K.
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…
