by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today, due to a myriad of factors, IVF is regarded as one of the main thoroughfares for helping couples achieve the goal of creating a family. However, no two IVF candidates are exactly alike and there is no single approach that is applicable to every patient. In the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The numerical chromosomal configuration of a cell is referred to as its karyotype or ploidy. A cell with an irregular chromosome number is referred to as aneuploid while one with a normal karyotype, as euploid. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) the ploidy of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
[CASE REPORT]This is a re-Post for purposes of follow-up (see post-script at the end).Background: Mary, 30 years of age and married to a fertile male partner, presented to me about four years ago with primary amenorrhea (i.e. she had never menstruated) and wanting to...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll exacted by IVF, it is preferable that no one undertake a one‑shot attempt. If a couple can only afford one treatment cycle, IVF is probably not the right course of action. After all, with conventional IVF there...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
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 multiple small collections of fluid (subcapsular microcysts)...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many infertile patients, are erroneously advised by their physicians to first try IUI several times before resorting to IVF. Additionally many misguided insurance providers often, purely for economic reasons, require that infertile female enrollees who have at least 1...
