Ask Our Doctors – Archive
Our Medical Directors are outstanding physicians that you will find to be very personable and compassionate, who take care to ensure that you have the most cutting-edge fertility treatments at your disposal. This is your outlet to ask your questions to the doctors.
Hello doctor,
I have a question…..is the pregnancy complicated if you are 30-32 yr old?
And how long should we wait for trying to conceive after covid vaccine?
Thank you
No! It should not necessarily be complicated.
It probably wont matter, but just to err on the safe side, I personally advise waiting 4-6 weeks after the 2nd Covid vaccination before beginning a cycle of IVF treatment.
Geoff Sher
Dr. Sher,
What are your thoughts on Embryo Glue and HCG infusion? Does it increase live births and reduce miscarriage?
I know of no convincing data that proves a benefit from using embryo glue!
Geoff Sher
Hi!
I’ve just completed a cycle and today they froze 4x 5 day blasts and there are several other growing and are expected to made it blastocyst on day 6. I’m considering doing a fresh transfer tomorrow with the 6 day blasts, it seems unlikely that they’ll work (given I’m 42) but I feel it won’t hurt reaching the envitable sooner (I’ve not attempted any transfers yet). I’ve got several Euploid embryos that I can try – just wondering, however, can a failed embryo transfer impact the outcome of future embryo transfer?
Many thanks – your help is truly appreciated!
No! A failed embryo transfer now should not impact a future ET.
Geoff Sher
Dear Dr Sher,
I was wondering if you could review my HCG rise. I have had two previous miscarriages and am nervous.
4 weeks 4 days 1001
5 weeks 3084
5 weeks 2 days 5712
Doubling time has slowed from 45 hours to 54 hours. Is this normal?
Thank you.
At this stage of pregnancy it is not abnormal to see a slow down in the hCG rise.
Geoff Sher
My question seems to have not gone through;
Hi,
I’ve had 2 previous miscarriages and am now getting my HCG checked. My HCG at 4 weeks 4 days was 1001, at 5 weeks was 3084 (doubling time 45 hours) but at 5 weeks 2 days HCG is 5712 (doubling time 54 hours). My doubling time seems to have slowed dramatically. Is this a cause for concern? Do I prepare for another miscarriage? Or a normal finding given the levels are now higher? I have an ultrasound booked but would like some advice in the mean time?
Thanks!
See above!
Geoff Sher