by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 24, 2023 | Assisted reproductive technology, Cost, Donor, Egg Banking, Egg Donation, Embryo Transfer, IVF, IVF Genetic Screening, PGS
Egg donation is when a woman donates her eggs for assisted reproduction or research purposes. In assisted reproduction, it usually involves using IVF technology, where the eggs are fertilized in a lab. Unfertilized eggs can also be frozen for future use. Egg donation...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 24, 2023 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), COS, Follicle, IVF, IVF Outcome, IVF Protocols
“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,...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 24, 2023 | Endometriosis, Endometrium, Failed IVF, IVF, Thin Uterine, thin uterine lining, Uterus, Vaginal Viagra, Women
Back in 1989, I conducted a study that examined how the thickness of a woman’s uterine lining, known as the endometrium, affected the successful implantation of embryos in IVF patients. The study revealed that when the uterine lining measured less than 8mm in...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 18, 2023 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), COS, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), iui, IVF, IVF Protocols, micro ivf, Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
Intrauterine insemination (IUI), the injection of sperm into the uterus by means of a catheter directed through the cervix, has been practiced for many years. The premise of this procedure is that sperm can reach and fertilize the egg more easily if placed directly...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 14, 2023 | Controlled ovarian Stimulation (COS), Endometriosis, Immunology, In Vitro Fertilization, Infertility, Infertility doctor, IVF
Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus grows in other places besides its usual spot inside the uterus. It can affect the Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bowel and on rare occasions can even disseminate beyond the pelvis and abdominal cavity. While...