by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 8, 2021 | Acupuncture, Embryo, IVF, Meridians, Needle, Thin Uterine
Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into the skin along so called meridians (energy channels). It has been used in China for centuries to regulate and treat many health disorders including ailments involving the female reproductive system. When I...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 1, 2021 | Conditions, Endometriosis, iui, IVF, Pelvic, Stimulation
When women with infertility due to endometriosis seek treatment, they are often advised to first try ovarian stimulation (ovulation Induction) with intrauterine insemination (IUI). As with essentially all reasons for infertility, IVF offers a much higher chance of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 24, 2021 | COS, DOR, Embryo, ET, Fertility, IVF
Whenever a patient fails to achieve a viable pregnancy following embryo transfer (ET), the first question asked is “Why?”Was it simply due to bad luck? How likely is the failure to recur in future attempts and what can be done differently to avoid it happening next...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 17, 2021 | Blastocysts, Blastomeres, Embryo, IVF, Uterus
Embryo transfer (ET) is undoubtedly a rate limiting factor in IVF. The IVF doctor’s expertise in performing ET is one of the most important factors determining IVF outcome. It requires the dexterity, skill, and gentle touch that can only truly come through...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher, Dr. Drew Tortoriello | Nov 3, 2021 | Basal, Endometrium, PCOS, Suppositories, Thin Uterine, Vaginal Viagra
In 1989, Dr. Sher first published a study that examined the correlation between the thickness of a woman’s uterine lining (the endometrium), and the odds of embryo implantation in IVF patients. This study revealed that when the uterine lining measured at least 9mm in...
