by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 21, 2016 | IVF
A progressive increase in success rates with IVF versus tubal fertility surgery has over the last 25 years brought about a shift away from the latter to the former. And so it should be, because even in young women, attempted surgical restoration of compromised...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 20, 2016 | Endometriosis
More than half of women who have endometriosis harbor antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) that can compromise development of the embryo’s root system (trophoblast). In addition and far more serious, is the fact that in about one third of cases endometriosis,...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 15, 2016 | IVF
The ability to grow a healthy plant requires that a “good” seed be planted in a “fertile soil” and then be properly nurtured until it can thrive on its own….independent of intervention. Similarly, successful IVF requires the same relationship, only here, a “good seed”...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Sep 5, 2016 | IVF
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...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Consider the fact that between 40 and 43 of age, the success rate per cycle of treatment with injectible fertility drugs alone, with or without intrauterine insemination (IUI) is 2- 3%. Since it is 6-8 times higher with “conventional” With “conventional IVF” it...
