by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), is steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands and ovary. It is involved in producing the male hormones, androstenedione testosterone and also estrogen. DHEA blood levels tend to decline naturally with age. Under the effect of...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ovulation occurs within 38-42 hours of initiation of the spontaneous luteinizing hormone (LH) surge (which can be detected in the blood or urine prior to this event) and/or hCG administered following controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) with gonadotropins.One or more...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Antisperm antibodies (ASA) are immunoglobulins that attach to sperm. They are most commonly encountered in semen, blood, cervical mucous and follicular fluid. Not all ASA bind to sperm; however, those that do so can inhibit fertilization....
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ideal egg development sets the scene for optimal egg maturation that occurs 36-42h prior to ovulation or egg retrieval. Without prior optimal egg development (ovogenesis), egg maturation will be dysfunctional and most eggs will be rendered “incompetent” and unable...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Approximately 1 out of every 100 embryos will implant and grow outside of the uterine cavity, almost always in a fallopian tube. This is defined as an ectopic pregnancy. Infrequently, an ectopic pregnancy attaches to an ovary or to one or more other pelvic organs. On...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Given the considerable emotional, physical and financial investment associated with IVF treatment, it is essential that factors known to affect success be identified and regulated in advance of initiating treatment and to always thoroughly and meticulously “plan the...
