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1. Kayla on January 24, 2020 at 12:08 am

   I had 5 day FET on 1/15/20. I had my first hcg today and it was only 15. Is this too low ? I am scheduled for recheck on 1/27/20

   • Dr. Geoffrey Sher on January 24, 2020 at 1:01 am

     It might still be fine. Hang in there!

     Geoff Sher

2. Mei on January 23, 2020 at 9:53 pm

   Dear Dr. Sher,
   I had a 3-day FET on 10 Jan and came back with a beta of 12 mIU/ml on 23 Jan. Is it worth taking another blood test 2 days later or can I assume this is a chemical pregnancy?

   • Dr. Geoffrey Sher on January 23, 2020 at 11:46 pm

     I would definitely do a follow-up beta hCG test.

     Good luck!

     Geoff Sher

3. Mei on January 23, 2020 at 9:45 pm

   Hi again Dr Sher,

   In a span of 1.5 years I have had 4 failed IVF cycles, all producing between 16-20 follicles, 9-12 mature eggs, 5 fertilized and only ever 2 good enough for transfer. I had two D3FET, one D3 fresh transfer and one D6FET.

   My doctor says I am a “good responder” and does not know why I continuousoy end up with only 1 or 2 embryos.

   What protocol would you recommend given my profile?

   All instances I was on Gonal F, followed by an introduction of Menopur, along with cetrotide at some point.

4. BRITTNI on January 23, 2020 at 9:07 pm

   When your pregnancy is no longer viable and you miscarry does the hcg levels start to drop with the death of the fetus or when you pass the fetus?

   • Dr. Geoffrey Sher on January 23, 2020 at 11:48 pm

     With the death of the fetus!

     G-d bless!

     Geoff Sher

5. Katarina on January 23, 2020 at 1:58 pm

   Hi Dr Sher
   Should women over 40 with severe DOR use the A/ACP+ E2V protocol or rather the A/ACP protocol?
   Thanks,
   Katarina

   • Dr. Geoffrey Sher on January 23, 2020 at 8:41 pm

     Possibly so Katarina, but it depends how severe the DOR is.

     Geoff Sher