Ask Our Doctors – Archive
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Poor fertilization with ICSI X 6 cycles. Any thoughts on assisted oocyte activation? If so, where can I get this procedure? In in CT.
I’m 38 with mild DOR
0-20% fertil with ICSI on average occurring in context of severe Sperm morphology issues (primary abnormality with globus head in most but not all Sperm). My suspicion is possible issue with inability to activate oocyte. (Per embryologist most eggs, aside from a few with grainy cytoplasm looked normal prior to fertilization). I wonder if this would help us?
Many thanks,
Kara
Dr Sher, what are you thoughts on doing back to back frozen embryo transfers? I am 31 and have 9 blastocysts frozen. I have DQ alpha match and raised NK cells. I have done LIT and will do intralipids and dexamethasone. Thanks.
No problem Amelia!
Good luck!
Geoff Sher
Hi Dr Sher,
My first beta came back at 8dp5day FET at 352. 2 days later it is 942. Would you say this is doubling appropriately?
Progesterone was 22 2 days ago and it is still 22. Is that ok?
Looking quite good Carla!
Good luck.
Geoff Sher
Hi. Doctor forgot to give me endometrin a few days before embryo transfer (frozen). transfer was 17 days after period (period being day one). what are the chances of success? started taking day of transfer only. I’m going crazy…they were my best eggs and my last. thx
If that was the only form of progesterone administered…it could be a problem, I am afraid!
Good luck!
Geoff Sher
Thank you so much for your previous answer Dr Sher. I have autoimmune ID because of endo, everything else is normal with myself and my husband.
Even though I have blocked tubes bc of endo I ended up conceiving naturally while waiting for a FET. I was put on steroids and IL immediately when I found out I was pregnant (4 weeks). I had a scan at 5 weeks to ensure pregnancy wasn’t ectopic.
However, today at the second scan (I’m supposed to be 8w5d today) I was told the fetus measured 5 days behind and the GS 7 days behind, though the heartbeat is 175. Dr didn’t go into any other details and was brief and left. I’m scheduled for another scan next week.
I’ve had 4 miscarriages already and want to know if in your opinion I should be preparing for another one given today’s info. What are the chances that this could turn out well? I’m 33yo by the way.
Thank you
It would be difficult to predict without another US a week from now. Please post the findings then and re-pose this question.
Geoff Sher