by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Advanced endometriosis is often associated with ovarian endometriotic cysts, known as endometriomas. The cysts contain decomposed menstrual blood that looks like melted chocolate – hence the name “chocolate cysts.” They are space occupying cystic lesions within the...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Staggered-IVF involves the use of Preimplantation Genetic Testing of advanced embryos (blastocysts) to identify those that are euploid (“competent”) and thereupon the subsequent transfer to the uterus of embryos identified as being chromosomally “competent” in later...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Endometriosis is a complex condition where, the lack or relative absence of an overt anatomical barrier to fertility often belies the true extent of reproductive problem(s). All too often the view is expounded that the severity of endometriosis-related infertility is...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
All multiple pregnancies pose a risk to both mother and offspring. Pregnancy induced maternal complications such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, antepartum and post-partum hemorrhage become progressively more prevalent the higher the multiple gestation. For the babies,...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most pregnancy induced placental complications that compromise placentation and intrauterine development have their origin in conditions that present prior to conception. As such, a patient requiring IVF presents her RE with a golden opportunity to preemptively...