by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 8, 2016 | Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals who carry the gene, FMR1 on an X-chromosome. This condition is inherited as a dominant X-linked disorder. With a dominant disorder, the condition results when there is only one copy of the altered gene in each cell. Fragile...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 8, 2016 | Molar Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Molar pregnancy or hydatidiform mole — is a benign tumor that occurs in the uterus. It starts when an egg is fertilized, but instead developing into a normal, conceptus + placental tissue, the placenta tissue develops into a mass of small cysts. Here, the root system...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 8, 2016 | Cost of IVF Treatment
There are about 1.0 million infertile couples in the United States, for whom IVF offers the only rational opportunity to have a baby. About 10% of these women (100,000) undergo approximately 150,000 fresh IVF cycles annually. This represents a significant...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 8, 2016 | Surrogacy
Surrogacy involves conception and the subsequent birthing of a baby by one woman (the surrogate) for another individual or couple. There are two primary types of surrogacy – Traditional (Classical) and Gestational (IVF).A traditional surrogate is a woman who is...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Feb 8, 2016 | Cost of IVF Treatment, Failed IVF, Infertility, IVF
The dictionary defines “evidence based medicine” as follows:“The practice of medicine in which the physician finds, assesses, and implements methods of diagnosis and treatment on the basis of the best available current research, their clinical expertise, and the needs...
