by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary. An ovarian follicle that is larger than 22mm is termed a functional follicular cyst. They are non-malignant (benign) and harmless and in most cases, don’t even cause symptoms,...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
What is a varicocele? The testicles are housed in the scrotum, a skin-covered sac that houses the two testicles as well as blood vessels that deliver blood to these glands, nerves, and lymphatics. An abnormality of the plexus of veins (the pampiniform plexus) that...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
About seventeen years ago, after reporting on the benefit of vaginal Sildenafil (Viagra) for women who had implantation dysfunction due to thin endometrial linings, I was proud to announce the birth of the world’s first “Viagra baby.” For those of you who aren’t...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is an ever growing realization, recognition, and acceptance of the fact that uterine immunologic dysfunction can lead to immunologic implantation dysfunction (IID) with “unexplained” infertility, IVF failure, and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Although there...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
More and more women are deciding, based upon personal preference and professional necessity, to postpone having a family to a later age. In fact, very recently Janet Jackson (49Y) was in the news stating that she was cancelling her tour to prepare for treatment needed...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Apr 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The prevalence of obesity in Western societies is on the rise, which has a profound effect on the reproductive performance of women who are trying to have a baby. Recent evidence suggests that obesity in women of reproductive age is associated with decreased birth...
