by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 23, 2022 | Bioethics, Gestational Surrogacy
IVF surrogacy involves the transfer of one or more embryos into the uterus of a surrogate, who provides a host womb and carries the baby to term, but does not contribute genetically to the baby. Typically, the intended mother provides the eggs and her partner (the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 23, 2022 | Birth Control Pill, Ovarian Suppression
One often hears the expressed opinion that the BCP suppresses response to ovarian stimulation. This is not the case, provided that the BCP is overlapped with administration of an agonist (e.g. Lupron, Buserelin, Superfact) for several days leading up to the start of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 22, 2022 | Embryo Freezing, FET
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) A frozen embryo transfer cycle is initiated by administering an oral contraceptive (OC) to the recipient. This is later overlapped with Lupron daily for 5-6 days. The OC is then withdrawn, but the daily Lupron injections are continued...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 22, 2022 | IID, Immunology
In 15-20% of women who have infertility or RPL, the cause will be immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID). Accordingly, all women who have predisposing factors such as endometriosis, unexplained infertility/repeated failed IVF, RPL, or have a personal/family...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 22, 2022 | Egg Quality, IVF Failure
Frequently, when following vigorous and often repeated flushing of follicles at egg retrieval they fail to yield eggs, it is ascribed to “Empty Follicle Syndrome.” This is a gross misnomer, because all follicles contain eggs. So why were no eggs retrieved from the...
