VEGAS BABY Commentary

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 8th July 2017

Oscar-nominated director Amanda Micheli’s provocative documentary, Vegas Baby followed several aspiring parents, who desperately wanted to have a baby but were struggling with infertility as well as the high cost of treatments, through a contest that offered a prize of
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Embryo Mosaicism: What You Need to Know

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 28th June 2017

In 2005, my associate Levent Keskintepe PhD and I introduced Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) with the ability to identify all chromosomes in the embryo’s cells, into the field of IVF.

This approach, which is now widely used throughout the world, … Read more

The Causes of Infertility

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 23rd June 2017

Neither sex contributes more heavily than the other to infertility problems. Roughly one‑third of all infertile couples can trace their infertility to the woman, one‑third to the man, and one‑third to both partners. In practice this means that in >50% … Read more

Vegas Baby Documentary

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 11th May 2017

I am very proud to be featured in a new documentary film, VEGAS BABY, which follows several of my patients gambling on infertility treatment and the emotional, physical and financial costs involved.  Amanda Micheli, the director, has struggled with infertility … Read more

Unexplained IVF Failure

By Dr. Geoffrey Sher on 10th May 2017

IVF treatment always exacts a profound emotional and financial toll on patients/couples. Needless to say, the financial burden is often crippling; however, ask any woman who has undergone IVF, and she will likely tell you that the emotional impact was … Read more