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

Background: Maria (fictitious name), a childless 34-year-old Hispanic lady, presented with a history of having had five (5) successive spontaneous pregnancy losses at 7 weeks gestation, all due to hydatidiform moles. Four (4) of these losses were “partial molar pregnancies” and one was a “complete hydatidiform mole.” One of the four partial molar pregnancies had been … Read more

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

On Monday, March 25, I made a presentation at the National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference on the topic of fertility preservation in women facing cancer treatment. I have included hereafter an outline of my presentation. The fact that many oncologists now have fertility preservation and egg freezing on their radar is a testament to the work … Read more

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

Mary (fictitious name), a 54 year menopausal woman, presented at SIRM-Las Vegas for IVF using an egg donor. She had been menopausal for 7-plus years and had NOT been on any hormone replacement therapy. Mary gave a history of having undergone IVF with egg donation elsewhere approximately 1 year prior, but in spite of aggressive … Read more

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

As some of you reading this may be aware,  I have assumed the leadership role at SIRM St. Louis along with our new Associate Medical Director Molina Dayal, MD.  At the same time, I have continued to do IVF cycles in Las Vegas, straddling both St. Louis and Las Vegas. As testimony to the confidence I had  in what … Read more

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

I consulted with a 36 year old lady (whom I will refer to as “Sandra”) and her partner, about 18 months ago. She and her husband of 5 years had been having regular unprotected intercourse throughout this time and had been unable to conceive. Sandra told me that she had been diagnosed as having “unexplained … Read more

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