by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The numerical chromosomal configuration of a cell is referred to as its karyotype or ploidy. A cell with an irregular chromosome number is referred to as aneuploid while one with a normal karyotype, as euploid. It is predominantly (but not exclusively) the chromosomal...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Dec 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Male factor problems as a contributing cause of infertility are very common. Male infertility is reported as a factor in 30-50% of infertility cases. In fact, many fertility specialists will recommend a semen analysis as one of the very first tests that should be...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
The objective with In Vitro Fertilization is to consistently transfer competent embryos into a receptive uterine environment. This requires a very individualized and meticulous approach to evaluating and addressing those factors that can influence IVF outcome: All...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have all too often heard it said that medical providers knowingly place unsuspecting infertile women at risk of developing cancer through the fertility injectable drugs and treatment they administer and that we knowingly place patients at risk by understating...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Implantation dysfunction is unfortunately often overlooked as an important cause of IVF failure. In the pursuit of optimizing outcome with IVF, the clinician has a profound responsibility to meticulously assess and address this important issue if IVF success is to be...
by Dr. Geoffrey Sher | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
With cervical Incompetence (CI) the cervix starts to shorten (efface) and dilate too early in the pregnancy giving rise to late (2nd trimester) miscarriage or premature birth. It can occur with first pregnancies (“Primary Cervical Incompetence”) or after a prior...
