The Role of Nutritional Supplements in Preparing for IVF

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 10th November 2015

It is important to nurture and take care of yourself mentally and physically when preparing and going through your IVF journey. This starts with trying to have a positive attitude about what you are about to go through, creating a … Read more

Thyroid autoantibodies and Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 9th November 2015

Between 2% and 5% of women of the childbearing age have reduced thyroid hormone activity (hypothyroidism). Women with hypothyroidism often manifest with reproductive failure i.e. infertility, unexplained (often repeated) IVF failure, or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). The condition is 5-10 … Read more

Preventing Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome with “Prolonged Coasting”

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 8th November 2015

I do not use antagonists in high responders (e.g., PCOS) because it interferes with the assay of E2 (often causing the value to be understated), a valuable index in assessing risk for the development of severe/critical OHSS. I also do … Read more

Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and the Need to Customize Ovarian Stimulation Protocols

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 8th November 2015

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal system disorder among women affecting between 5% and 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Women with PCOS may have enlarged ovaries that contain small collections of fluid — called follicles — … Read more

Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID) & Infertility (IID): PART 1-Background

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 7th November 2015

In 15-20% of women who have infertility or RPL, the cause will be immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID). Accordingly, all women who have predisposing factors such as endometriosis, unexplained infertility/repeated failed IVF, RPL, or have a personal/family history of primary autoimmune … Read more

Implications of “Empty Follicle Syndrome and “Premature Luteinization”

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 6th November 2015

Frequently, when following vigorous and often repeated flushing of follicles at egg retrieval they fail to yield eggs, it is ascribed to “Empty Follicle Syndrome.” This is a gross misnomer, because all follicles contain eggs. So why were no eggs … Read more

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET): What Does it Involve?

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 4th November 2015

Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) A frozen embryo transfer cycle is initiated by administering an oral contraceptive (OC) to the recipient. This is later overlapped with Lupron daily for 5-6 days. The OC is then withdrawn, but the daily Lupron injections … Read more