by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 16, 2018 | egg competency, Egg Quality, Eggs, IVF, PCOS
Immature Egg Cell One commonly hears patients undergoing IVF report that they had too many “immature eggs” or immature egg cells, and inferring that had more time been allotted to ovarian stimulation and the administration of the “trigger shot” been...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Mar 25, 2018 | Age and Fertility, IVF
There is little doubt that age is a very important determinant of IVF outcome. This is mainly because a woman’s eggs undergo deterioration in quality as her age advances to and beyond her mid 30’s. Remember, eggs have been in the woman’s ovaries ever since she was...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The numerical chromosomal configuration of a cell is referred to as its karyotype or ploidy. A cell with an irregular chromosome number is referred to as aneuploid while one with a normal karyotype, as euploid. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) the ploidy of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
[CASE REPORT]This is a re-Post for purposes of follow-up (see post-script at the end).Background: Mary, 30 years of age and married to a fertile male partner, presented to me about four years ago with primary amenorrhea (i.e. she had never menstruated) and wanting to...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Because of the emotional, physical, and financial toll exacted by IVF, it is preferable that no one undertake a one‑shot attempt. If a couple can only afford one treatment cycle, IVF is probably not the right course of action. After all, with conventional IVF there...
