by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
For about 10% of all infertile couples, the cause of the infertility cannot be readily determined using conventional diagnostic methods. Such cases are often referred to as “unexplained infertility.” The truth however is that in most such cases, the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tubal damage is one of the commonest causes of infertility. It is most often due to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by sexually transmitted bacterial infection with chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea. Acute PID caused by such usually are associated...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The use of GnRH antagonists, as currently prescribed in ovarian stimulation cycles, i.e. the administration of 250mcg daily from the 6or 7th day of stimulation with gonadotropins, is in my opinion problematic when used in women who have diminished ovarian reserve...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ever since January 1993 when a study was reported by researchers at Stanford University suggesting that the use of fertility agents increased the risk of ovarian cancer, there has been tremendous concern and anxiety among women who use fertility drugs. At first, the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Intralipid (IL) is a solution of small lipid droplets suspended in water. When administered intravenously, IL provides essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (LA), an omega-6 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid. It is made up of 20% soybean...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
A hydatidiform molar pregnancy happens when tissue that normally forms the placenta instead becomes a growth, that triggers symptoms of pregnancy. A hydatidiform mole is a benign tumor of the root system (trophoblast) of the embryo which under normal conditions...
