Central to making a diagnosis of an immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID) is a need for the appropriate interpretation of Natural Killer Cell Activity (NKa). In this regard, one of the commonest and most serious errors, is interpret the blood concentration … Read more
Dr. Sher Blog
Official Blog of Dr. Geoffrey Sher
Are SART- Reported Clinic-specific, Annual IVF Outcome Statistics Reliable?
IVF practitioners, and consumers have little reason to feel confident about the validity and reliability of SART published ART outcome statistics and here is how I reach this conclusion:
About 30 years ago, I was a member of a steering … Read more
SHER FERTILITY-SOLUTIONS (SFS): AN EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Sher-Fertility Solutions (SFS) will be officially launched in April 2019. Through SFS I will provide fertility consultations (via SKYPE) to an ever-growing number of patients (from >40 countries) with complex Reproductive Dysfunction (RD) who seek access to my input and … Read more
SIRM Fertility Seminar in Las Vegas
This February 13th is the day you get closer to having the family of your dreams. Join SIRM Fertility Las Vegas for a patient-focused seminar where you can:
✨ Win a Donated IVF Cycle
✔️ Schedule a Free Consult … Read more
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHS): Its Evolution & Reducing its Incumbent Risks.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHS) is a condition where a woman receiving fertility drugs (usually gonadotropins) over-responds by developing a large number of ovarian follicles which upon administration of hCG, “triggers” a series of systemic events that can place the woman’s … Read more
Sher-IVF Success Rate
Given rapidly changing practices in the IVF arena, it is becoming increasingly implausible to reliably interpret current national reports expressing IVF outcome statistics as birth rate per initiated treatment cycle, per egg retrieval procedure or per embryo transfer procedure performed…AND … Read more
IVF SUCCESS RATE EXPRESSED AS VIABLE PREGNANCY RATE PER EMBRYO TRANSFERRED (PRPE): A PROPOSED NEW PRADIGM FOR IMPROVED AND VERIFIABLE REPORTING OF IVF STATISTICS
Given rapidly changing practices in the IVF arena, it is becoming increasingly implausible to reliably interpret current national reports expressing IVF outcome statistics as birth rate per initiated treatment cycle, per egg retrieval procedure or per embryo transfer procedure performed. … Read more
Genetically Testing IVF Embryos
Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) involves testing pre-implantation embryos for chromosomal numerical abnormalities (aneuploidy). Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) involves genetic testing of embryos for specific genetic conditions. The objective of both PGS and PGD is to identify embryos that are aneuploid … Read more
Management of Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
In the United States, effective treatment of NK/CTL activation associated with either alloimmune or autoimmune implantation dysfunction requires the administration of primarily Intralipid (IL). Such treatment is much more likely to be successful in the case of` autoimmune implantation dysfunction … Read more
Genetically Testing Embryos for IVF
Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS): PGS is the process whereby the chromosomes in the cells of an embryo (or the polar body of an egg) are examined (karyotyped). Embryo cells that have all 46 chromosomes intact are termed euploid. Those with … Read more
Recent Posts
- Case Report: Intractable Damage to the Uterine Lining (Asherman Syndrome ) causing Failed Implantation
Selecting the Ideal Protocol for Controlled Ovarian Stimulation!- Case Report: Endometrios Causing IVF Failures due to Embryo Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
- Case Report: Woman with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and Age-related Secondary Infertility whose Husband has Autoimmune Infertility Following Vasectomy Reversal
- Case Report: Recurrent IVF Failure due to Uterine Adenomyosis and Intrauterine Fibroid Polyps, Requiring Gestational Surrogacy
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