by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Oct 3, 2023 | Cost, Cost of IVF Treatment, Egg Banking, egg competency, Egg Donation, Egg Freezing, Embryo Transfer, Fertility Preservation, Financial, In Vitro Fertilization, IVF
For more than 50 years, scientists have been working to perfect the art of freezing and storing a woman’s eggs, also known as “egg banking”. Although there have been challenges, the progress has been both amazing and promising. Since the birth of the first...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 29, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Cost of IVF Treatment, Embryo, Embryo Freezing, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, IVF for older women, IVF Genetic Screening, NGS
More and more American women are exploring IVF treatments in their late 30s and in their 40s. This trend often stems from the choice to pursue their career dreams before starting a family. While this delay is completely understandable, it presents challenges, as...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 14, 2023 | Age and Fertility, Cost, Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), DOR, Genetically Testing IVF Embryos, IVF, IVF for older women, PGS, Staggered IVF
Staggered IVF With PGS/PGT: A Major Breakthrough in the Treatment of Older Women and Those with Diminished Ovarian Reserve “Staggered (ST) IVF refers to the process whereby embryos are intentionally frozen and cryobanked for elective transfer to the uterus in a...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 8, 2023 | Endometriosis, Immunology, Infertility, Infertility doctor, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), iui, IVF
Infertility affects 10%-15% of couples who are unable to conceive. In some cases, the cause of infertility cannot be determined using conventional diagnostic methods, leading to a diagnosis of “unexplained infertility.” However, it is important to note...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 8, 2023 | FET, interpreting Blood hCG, IVF and blood hCG, Measuring Blood hCG, Pregnancy, Test
Going through IVF is a major investment, emotionally, physically, and financially, for every patient or couple. One of the most crucial moments is receiving the result of the blood test for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy. It’s a big deal! The days...