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- Category: Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH)
- Category: Case Reports
- Case Report: The Diagnosis of “Unexplained” Recurrent IVF-Failure is Sometimes a Cop-out
- Case Report: IVF in a 32y old with Premature-Menopause Following Cancer Chemotherapy.
- Case Report: Intractable Damage to the Uterine Lining (Asherman Syndrome ) causing Failed Implantation
- Case Report: Endometrios Causing IVF Failures due to Embryo Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
- Case Report: Recurrent IVF Failure due to Uterine Adenomyosis and Intrauterine Fibroid Polyps, Requiring Gestational Surrogacy
- Case Report: “Unexplained” Recurrent IVF failure: Was the Underlying Cause Overlooked?
- Case Report: Patient with Repeated IVF Failures, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and Autoimmune Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s Disease)
- Case Support: Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) + Male Infertility
- Category: Sher Facility Solutions
- Category: Case Studies
- Case Report: Woman with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and Age-related Secondary Infertility whose Husband has Autoimmune Infertility Following Vasectomy Reversal
- IVF SUCCESS RATE EXPRESSED AS VIABLE PREGNANCY RATE PER EMBRYO TRANSFERRED (PRPE): A PROPOSED NEW PRADIGM FOR IMPROVED AND VERIFIABLE REPORTING OF IVF STATISTICS
- Endometriosis Presenting as “Unexplained Infertility”
- CASE STUDY: Prolonged Clomiphene Citrate Therapy can in Some cases reverse Male Factor Infertility and Avoid the need for IVF/ICSI
- IVF Failure and Implantation Dysfunction: The Role of Endometrial Thickness, Uterine Pasthology and Immunologic Factors
- Egg Freezing and Banking: What are the Merits? (Case Report)
- Category: Controversial Post
- Natural Killer Cell Activation (NKa) and Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID) in IVF: The Controversy!
- IVF- A Moral And Ethical Dilemma: Disposing of Left-Over Human Embryos
- PGS IN IVF: Some embryos that test PGS- chromosomally abnormal can self- correct in the uterus: Are we wrongly discarding embryos that are capable of developing into healthy babies?
- Category: Cost of IVF Treatment
- Category: Diminished Ovarian Reserve
- Category: Embryo Transfer
- Category: Endometriosis
- Category: Failed IVF
- Endometrial Receptivity Array (ERA): Is There an actual There, There?
- Unexplained IVF Failure
- Why did my IVF fail?
- Ovarian Stimulation For Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) and in Older Women undergoing IVF
- Fertility Drugs for IVF: How safe are They and do They Cause Cancer?
- IVF following previous Tubal ligation is a Better Option than Surgical Reversal
- The BCP: Does Launching a Cycle of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) Coming off the BCP Compromise Response?
- Selective Banking of Genetically Tested Donor Eggs
- Unexplained IVF Failure
- Egg Freezing: Fertility Preservation (FP) & Commercial Donor Egg Banks
- Advantages of Combining Preimplantation Genetic Sampling (PGS) with Tests for Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
- Preimplantation Genetic Sampling (PGS) Using: Next Generation Gene Sequencing (NGS): Method of Choice
- IVF: FACTORS AFFECTING EGG/EMBRYO “COMPETENCY” DURING CONTROLLED OVARIAN STIMULATION (COS)
- Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) for IVF: Selecting the ideal protocol
- Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID) & Infertility (IID): PART 2-Making a Diagnosis
- Staggered IVF: An Excellent Option When Advancing Age and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Reduces IVF Success Rate
- The Role of Nutritional Supplements in Preparing for IVF
- Preventing Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome with “Prolonged Coasting”
- Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID) & Infertility (IID): PART 1-Background
- Category: Fertility Preservation
- Category: Fragile X Syndrome
- Category: Gay and lesbian families
- Category: Gender Selection
- Category: Gestational Surrogacy
- Category: Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction
- Category: Infertility
- Why Did so Few of my Eggs Fertilize into Embryos, and so Many More Fail to Reach Blastocyst?
- Induction of Ovulation With Clomiphene Citrate: Mode of Action, Indications, Benefits, Limitations and Contraindications for its use
- Uterine Fibroids and Fertility
- Adenomyosis Related Infertility: A Therapeutic Challenge
- The “Biological Clock” and How it Should Influence the Selection and Design of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IVF.
- Micro-IVF: Often Preferable to Ovarian Stimulation with or Without IUI
- IVF for Women Who Have Previously Conceived (Secondary Infertility)
- Sperm DNA Damage- Tests and Interpretation
- Measuring and interpreting Blood hCG to Assess Pregnancy Viability Following ART Treatments
- Infertility Caused by Pelvic Tuberculosis: An Easily Missed Diagnosis
- Launching Ovarian Stimulation with a BCP: How Does it Affect Response?
- Egg Donation-Fashioning Rational Expectations: Preparation; Donor Selection; Using Fresh versus Frozen (Banked) Eggs; Financial/Ethical Considerations; The Process; Outcome!…
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL): Why do I keep losing my Pregnancies and What can be Done?
- Secondary Infertility: Addressing the Root Causes
- Thyroid autoantibodies and Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
- Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and the Need to Customize Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
- Implications of “Empty Follicle Syndrome and “Premature Luteinization”
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET): What Does it Involve?
- Category: Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Category: IVF
- Are SART- Reported Clinic-specific, Annual IVF Outcome Statistics Reliable?
- Genetically Testing IVF Embryos
- Genetically Testing Embryos for IVF
- A Case for Transferring Blastocysts on Day 5-6 Post-Fertilization Rather Than on Day 2-3 as Cleaved Embryos.
- Agonist (Lupron) Therapy in IVF
- Recurrent “Unexplained” IVF Failure with Good Quality Embryos.
- Why Did So Few of My Eggs Fertilize and Make it to Blastocyst?
- Early Pregnancy Loss: Causes and a Rational Approach to Management.
- Optimizing Access to Sher-IVF, Las Vegas from Afar
- Selecting an IVF Program: Willingness to Share Financial Risk with Patients, Builds Confidence!
- Deciding between Egg and Embryo Banking for Fertility preservation (FP)
- How can stress affect IVF?
- IVF: Immature and Post-mature Eggs: What does this mean and how can it be prevented?
- How Old is Too Old to Do IVF Using Your Own Eggs?
- IVF Should Supplant Tubal Fertility Surgery
- IVF: A Personalized Step-by Step Approach
- IVF: How many tries should be considered before stopping?
- Premature Luteinization (“the premature LH surge): Why it Happens and how it can be Prevented
- How Many Embryos Should be Transferred: A Critical Decision in IVF
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET): A Rational Approach to Hormonal Preparation and How new Methodology is Impacting IVF
- Human Growth Hormone Administration in IVF: Does it Enhance Egg/Embryo Quality and Outcome?
- IVF: How do you decide how many embryos to transfer?
- Autism, Infertility and IVF: What is the Relationship?
- IVF: FACTORS AFFECTING EGG/EMBRYO “COMPETENCY” DURING CONTROLLED OVARIAN STIMULATION (COS)
- Category: Molar Pregnancy
- Category: Ovarian Stimulation
- Category: Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome
- Category: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Category: Surrogacy
- Category: Uncategorized
- Launching of Sher-Fertility Solutions and Future Case Supports
- SHER FERTILITY-SOLUTIONS (SFS): AN EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- SIRM Fertility Seminar in Las Vegas
- Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHS): Its Evolution & Reducing its Incumbent Risks.
- Management of Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID)
- A Fresh Look at The Indications for IVF
- (NEW) IVF: Approach to Selecting the Best Embryos for Transfer to the Uterus.
- Gestational Surrogacy for a Case of Rokitansky Syndrome: 2 Frozen Embryo Transfers Yields 3 Babies.
- IVF: After How Many Tries Should I Give Up?
- IVF & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Reducing the Risk of Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), Improving Egg Quality and Optimizing Outcome
- Deciding Between Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- How Does Advancing Age and Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) Affect Egg/Embryo “Competency” and How Should the Problem be Addressed.
- IVF Outcome in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Mini-IVF: A Blessing or a Curse?
- Advanced Endometriosis with Endometriotic Cysts
- Staggered IVF with PGS – Selection of “Competent” Embryos Greatly Enhances the Utility & Efficiency of IVF
- Early-Endometriosis-related Infertility: Ovulation Induction and Reproductive Surgery vs. IVF
- IVF and the Imperative to minimize the Incidence of Multiple Pregnancies
- How Preparation and Implementation Enhance the Quality of Life after an IVF Birth
- The Importance of Individualizing Ovarian Stimulation Protocols in IVF “Poor responders” and “High Responders”
- VEGAS BABY Commentary
- Diagnosing and Treating Male Factor Infertility
- Embryo Mosaicism: What You Need to Know
- The Causes of Infertility
- Vegas Baby Documentary
- Announcing my Retirement in the Year Ahead: A Letter of Thanks From Me to You!
- Having Realistic Expectations Regarding IVF Outcome: When is it Time to Stop or Change Course?
- Egg Maturation in IVF: How Egg “Immaturity,” “Post-maturity,” and “Dysmaturity” Influence IVF Outcome.
- The Role of IVF in the Management of Infertility Caused by Pelvic Inflammation
- Embryo Transfer: The “Holy Grail” of IVF.
- Egg Banking: Preserving Fertility in Female Cancer Patients
- IVF: Should Treatment Cycles be Uninterrupted or be Conducted in Pre-scheduled Batches?
- Reflecting upon the Use and Misuse of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): Time for a Serious Reality Check
- GnRH Antagonists (Ganirelix/Cetrotide/Orgalutron) in IVF-Ovarian Stimulation Protocols
- Testing for Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID): Who Should be Tested, Where Should Testing be Done and How should results be interpreted?
- Cervical Ureaplasma Urealyticum Infection: How can it Affect IUI/IVF Outcome?
- Multiple Pregnancies Carry Serious Risks: How Many Embryos Should we Transfer at One Time?
- A Fresh Look at Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)
- IVF: Selecting the Best Quality Embryos to Transfer
- Male Infertility
- The IVF Journey: The importance of “Planning the Trip” Before “Taking the Ride”
- Are Injectable Fertility Drugs Safe?
- Raised Blood Prolactin Levels (Hyperprolactinemia) in Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment
- IVF Failure and Implantation Dysfunction
- Cervical Incompetence: A Common Cause of Late Miscarriage, Premature Birth and 2nd Trimester Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
- The Pro’s and Con’s of Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) : It Should be Used Selectively
- Case Report: Treating Hydrosalpinx by Surgical Removal (Salpingectomy) as a Prelude to IVF
- CASE REPORT: A woman in her Early 40’s who has Diminished Ovarian Reserve Requiring IVF with Embryo Banking and PGS.
- Defining and Addressing an Abnormal Luteal Phase
- IVF: The first Choice for Infertile Women 40 to 43 Years of Age
- “Unexplained” Infertility : Often a matter of the Diagnosis Being Overlooked!
- The Role of IVF in Cases of Tubal Damage
- Ovarian Stimulation in Women Who have Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR): Introducing the Agonist/Antagonist Conversion protocol
- The Link Between Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer
- Intralipid (IL) Administration in IVF Explained
- Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Hydatidiform Molar Pregnancies
- IVF Pregnancy with a “Vanishing Twin”
- Optimizing Response to Ovarian Stimulation in Women Who Have Compromised Ovarian Reserve: A Personal Approach.
- IVF Pregnancies and Why They Bear a Greater Risk
- Treating Out-of-State and Out-of-Country IVF Patients in Las Vegas
- Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) protocols for women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) who are Poor Responders to Ovarian Stimulation
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection: What are the Implications Regarding Pregnancy?
- Clomiphene Induction of Ovulation: Use and Misuse
- First Trimester Bleeding: How serious is it?
- Endometriosis and Infertility: Why IVF is a Better Choice than IUI or Surgery
- The Basic Infertility Work-Up
- Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) and Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA): Surgical Approaches for Accessing Sperm from Men Who Have No Sperm in their Ejaculates (Azoospermia)
- Why the Standard Practices for Embryo Transfers are Rapidly Shifting
- Routine Fertilization by Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): An Argument in Favor.
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) versus “Fresh” ET: How to Make the Decision
- PGS and Assessment of Egg/Embryo “competency”: How Timing, Process, and Methodology Can Affect Reliability
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Tubal Damage and Hydrosalpinx: Preparing for IVF
- Sclerotherapy of Ovarian Endometriomas
- The Sampson Theory
- Hormonal Treatment of Male Infertility
- A Rational Basis for Selecting a Stimulation Protocol
- Potential Downsides of DHEA Supplementation: Why take the Risk?
- Progesterone-Estrogen Hormonal Supplementation in IVF: How Does it Work and What is its Value?
- Antisperm Antibodies, Infertility, and the Role of IVF with Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
- “Triggering” Egg Maturation in IVF: Comparing urine-derived hCG, Recombinant DNA-hCG and GnRH-agonist
- Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy and IVF
- The Fundamental Requirements For Achieving Optimal IVF Success
- “Functional” Ovarian Cysts and IVF
- Varicocele and Male Infertility
- Viagra as a Treatment to Thicken Uterine Lining
- Intralipid and IVIG Therapy in the Treatment of Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction
- Janet Jackson Delays Tour to Start Family: How Old is too Old for IVF?
- Pro’s and Con’s of “The Lupron Trigger”
- How Does Bodyweight Affect Fertility and IVF Outcome?
- IVF Outcome: How Age, Ovarian Reserve and the Protocol Used for Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) Influences Success
- Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction: Importance of Meticulous Evaluation and Strategic Management: (Case Report)
- Ask Dr. Sher- Open Forum
- Dr. Sher Blog
- Hereditary Clotting Defects (Thrombophilia)
- Diagnosing and Treating Infertility due to Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
- IVF: The Economic Realities
- Selective Banking of Genetically Tested Donor Eggs
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