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Hello to all,

Over the past three decades, I have met and consulted with well over a hundred thousand couples seeking treatment for diverse reproductive issues involving infertility and pregnancy loss. The universal thread that I have encountered is people’s hunger for information when they’re facing such situations. Many times, the response I get from patients after discussing their case in depth with them is “I wish I would have understood that before my first (or second) IVF cycle!” Unfortunately, many people undertake their treatment with what they realize later to be very limited information on both their own diagnosis and what their treatment options are.

Therefore, I have created this blog to be, first and foremost, a source of meaningful and substantive information for those who are considering or currently undergoing fertility treatment. It is my wish that you’ll find something here that will give you additional insight, knowledge, and ultimately, hope.

If you have been through IVF or other treatment before and haven’t been successful, don’t give up! And don’t take one opinion (including mine) as ultimate truth. Seek as much information as you can get and use it all to make an educated decision on what’s best for YOU.

Hopefully, this blog will provide some information and opinions here that will contribute in a useful way to your knowledge base. You can also access many pages of educational information on our website at haveababy.com. The site also hosts a discussion forum that allows you to post your questions to any of the Sher Institute physicians – including me.

Here are some of the topics I will be expanding on with relevant facts and personal opinions in the upcoming weeks:

- Micro-IVF vs. “Mini IVF” or “Clomid IVF”

- Embryo Selection: Comparing Microscoping Grading, PGD, CGH

- The Viability of Egg Freezing/Banking

- Age and IVF Outcome

- Immunologic Factors in IVF (Causes and Treatment)

- IVF Success Rate Reporting

- When (and When NOT) to Use IUI

- Risk Sharing IVF Financial Plans

These are just few of the topics that I’m asked about most often. I’ll be adding to these in the future and will seek to cover a full range of relevant topics.

Best wishes on your journey from infertility to family.

Geoffrey Sher, MD

Tags: Egg Freezing, fertility clinic, fertility doctor, Geoffrey Sher, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), IVF Authority, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), sher institute

13 Responses to “Introduction to the IVF Authority Blog”

Anonymous says:

May 21, 2009 at 1:40 pm

It’s about time you did a blog, Dr. Sher! Looking forward to your insights.

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- Geoffrey Sher says:
  
  April 30, 2013 at 7:05 am
  
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Anonymous says:

May 24, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Way to go Dr Sher! This blog will be an invaluable resource for people wishing to know more about their situation. It’s also high time all the mysticism of infertility treatments/conditions is dispelled. I wish more doctors would follow your lead and involve patients in their care. You’re one in a millon.

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- Geoffrey Sher says:
  
  April 30, 2013 at 6:41 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Geoffrey Sher, MD says:

May 26, 2009 at 9:15 pm

Thanks! I enjoy doing this and will try to keep my opinions flowing.

Geoff Sher

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Anonymous says:

June 10, 2009 at 5:45 am

Dr. Sher, have you written anything on egg quality, causes of poor quality, any potential fix etc.
thanks

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Geoffrey Sher, MD says:

June 10, 2009 at 10:51 am

Aside from the role that chromosomal irregularities (aneuploidy) execises…no!

But thanks for the "heads up". I will try do put something together on this subject.

Geoff Sher

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Anonymous says:

June 10, 2009 at 6:38 pm

any sense for why eggs would have many polar bodies and appear obviously abnormal?

anything i can do/not do to improve the quality of my eggs, i'm 36, and a good responder but most are abnormal and don't grow past day 3.

if you've already written anything on this subject and can direct me to a link or such i'd appreciate it.

thank you

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Anonymous says:

June 10, 2009 at 6:39 pm

Hello Dr. Sher,

I have completed two unsuccessful cycles to date in 2009, March and May. How much time should I allow before my next cycle?

Thank You

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Geoffrey Sher, MD says:

June 12, 2009 at 8:29 am

The reason is a chromosomal aberration called polyploidy.

Please read the blog I posted yesterday (Part1/2) and the one I will post later today (Part 2?2). This will explain the factors affecting egg/embryo quality and how we address them.

Thanks for your comments

Geoff Sher

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shalini says:

October 1, 2009 at 11:35 pm

Hello! could you quote any reason for fragmented embryos…

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In Vitro Fertilization in india says:

January 30, 2013 at 3:14 am

Nice post and useful information thanks for shearing…… Good Luck
In Vitro Fertilization in india

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- Geoffrey Sher says:
  
  January 30, 2013 at 11:06 am
  
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