Endometriosis is one of the most widespread conditions affecting women’s fertility. Of the approximately 6 million women in the US with some degree of endometriosis, more than a million of those will have trouble conceiving as a result. Join me for a live webinar where I’ll address questions including: How/why does endometriosis affect fertility? Does … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

I’m happy to announce that after several rounds of major revisions, re-writes, and additions, the 4th edition of my book “In Vitro Fertilization: The ART of Making Babies” has been released.  It is a comprehensive guide to IVF, addressing causes of infertility, diagnosis and testing, and treatment options, with a special emphasis on on the … Read more

Background: Mary, 30 years of age and married to a fertile male partner, presented to me about four years ago with primary amenorrhea (i.e. she had never menstruated) and wanting to have a baby. She was born with a condition called Rokitansky syndrome, where the uterus fails to develop. Absent of regular menstruation, Mary had … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

My thanks to SIRM’s Executive Director of Embryology, Levent Keskintepe, PhD for writing this week’s post. Dr. Keskintepe is truly a leader in the field of embryology and has had a vital role in bringing CGH technology as we know it to the forefront in IVF.   Background Information: About a decade ago, we at SIRM … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

In the United States, the richest and most technically advanced nation on earth, millions of couples remain involuntarily childless. A conservative estimate places the number of U.S. couples that grapple with infertility annually at 4 million, yet less than 20 percent of those couples will undergo some form of definitive treatment. The high cost of … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

RL, a 31-year-old woman, presented with a 7 year history of inability to conceive, in spite of 2 prior fresh and 1 frozen IVF attempts, where a total of six good quality blastocysts had been transferred to her uterus.  Her husband PL, had normal sperm and had initiated 2 pregnancies in a prior relationship. RL … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

While many IVF pregnancies will progress normally and without any increased risk to mother or baby, there is little doubt that some women who conceive in this manner as well as their babies are indeed at increased risk. Why is it that women who conceive following IVF should be regarded as being “high risk” and … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

The following is a case study of a recent patient that came to me for treatment.  CJ, a 34 year old, and her husband RJ (age 35) presented to me with a six-year history of infertility. Based on semen analysis, RJ, who had initiated two pregnancies in a prior relationship, was found to be perfectly … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

 Please refer to last week’s blog post, where Karmann tells in her own words her struggles with recurrent miscarriage – nine miscarriages to be exact – and her long journey  of heartbreak, disappointment, and finally – hope.  In this post, I offer my perspective on her case from a medical standpoint.     ———————- When … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

In observation of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), I wanted to share the touching story of a couple that I first met last year – after they had already experienced 8 years of heartbreak and frustration.  Their story is representative of what so many couples go through in their infertility journey.   Rather than tell … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

This week, with the passing of Robert Edwards, has been a particularly sad one for the entire field of Reproductive Medicine.  Bob Edwards and Patrick Steptoe (who passed a few years ago) pioneered human IVF and together were responsible for the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, some 35 years ago.  He … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas

Background: About two years ago, I received a call from a gentleman that I will call “John”. John was a movie producer who stated that he and his partner “Brian” had been in a monogamous same-sex relationship for 7 years and each wanted to sire a child. At the initial consultation, John explained that he … Read more

Geoffrey Sher, MD
Medical Director (SIRM)
Sher Fertility Clinic - Las Vegas