Infertility

Shamsah Amersi, MD

OB-GYN & Breast Cancer Assessment located in Santa Monica, CA

Dr. Shamsah Amersi MD, FACOG, provides infertility services for patients in Santa Monica, CA, and the surrounding area. Dr. Amersi and her staff are compassionate and caring medical professionals who have special expertise and training in infertility services, and dedicate their practice to helping families grow.

310-264-5600

Infertility Q & A

What is Infertility?

A doctor diagnoses a woman as being infertile if the patient cannot get pregnant after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility is a medical condition that causes dysfunction in the male or female reproductive system.

Infertility is widespread in the United States, according to the National Infertility Association, with about 1 in 8 couples having trouble becoming pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. About a third of these cases are the result of the woman having a reproductive problem, another third are attributed to trouble with the man’s reproductive system, and the last third resulting from reproductive issues for both the man and woman.

What Do Basic Infertility Services Include?

There are basic infertility services and more advanced treatments. Basic infertility services include prevention and management of miscarriages, ovulation monitoring, ovulation induction, and insemination. Some women have trouble getting pregnant because of problems relating to the timing of ovulation; ovulation monitoring helps these patients determine when ovulation occurs. Ovulation induction, sometimes known as fertility drugs, stimulates egg production in the ovaries. Insemination involves introducing washed and concentrated sperm into a woman’s uterus.

What Do Advanced Infertility Services Include?

Advanced infertility services include a number of assisted reproductive technologies. During in vitro fertilization (IVF), a man’s sperm and a woman’s egg are combined in a laboratory dish before implantation of the fertilized egg into the woman’s uterus. If there extra fertilized eggs left over, a woman may choose embryo cryopreservation, which is the process of freezing an embryo for future pregnancies.

A woman can donate her healthy eggs to another woman in a procedure known as egg donation or oocyte donation. Intracytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSIs) inject sperm directly into the egg. Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) looks for genetic defects in an embryo.

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Major Insurance Providers Accepted

We accept only PPO insurance plans. Below is a short-list of just some of the plans we accept. Please contact our office if you do not see your insurance provider listed below.

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Testimonials

Words from our patients

"Dr. Amersi is a fantastic, loving, and attentive doctor. She has been nothing but supportive and answers every question I have"

Adriana J.
"Dr. Amersi & staff are top notch. From check-in to post appt problems with a prescription, they were attentive, thorough and happy"

Pamela W.
"I had a consultation with Dr. Amersi yesterday. Love her! Love the offices!"

Traci C.
"Dr. Amersi is absolutely wonderful. Not only is she attentive and nurturing, but she makes you feel like an old friend"

Julianna O.
"It took me 7 years to find the right gynecologist, and Dr. Amersi is it. Her office is so peaceful and her staff is so kind. I am so grateful to have found her!"

Meghan H.
"I've been going to Dr. Amersi for about four years now and I absolutely love her"

Christine C.
"I've been going to Dr. Amersi for about 9 years now and couldn't be more pleased with her level of care, understanding, knowledge and professionalism"

Natalie S.
"Okay, so I'll just start off by saying that Dr. Amersi is the best doctor, ever. I found her using Yelp and couldn't be happier!"

Victoria F.
"Her office was very pretty & her staff was friendly. Even though I hate these types of visits Dr Amersi was very friendly, welcoming & made the visit easy :)"

Cynthia G.
" Love this doc. She's quick and efficient but if you need to talk to her more or ask questions she's willing to take the time to do that."

Ashley D.
"Dr Amersi gave me one of the best gifts: she kept me and both of my baby boys healthy and safe during pregnancy and delivery!"

Joanna B.
"She is incredible! She genuinely cares about her patients and she really takes time to get to know you and treat you as a person, not just a patient."

Sandi T.
"She is a true doctor who works from the heart and with such expertise! She has a way of looking at the whole picture that I think is so important."

Madison P.
"Doctors don't come any better then Amersi! She sincerely cares for her patients and is great at listening and providing the best care possible."

Jeana C.
"Dr Amersi has been my doctor since 2004, she is really fantastic at what she does and really cares about her patients. The staff is super friendly."

JJ S.
"I have seen Dr. Amersi for the past six years or so and really love her. She thinks ahead and asks questions to make sure she is familiar with your situation."

Sarah P.
"Dr. Amersi was able to calm all of my first time mom fears during my pregnancy and I knew I was in great hands when it came time to deliver.".

Cynthia S.
"She is very informative and knowledgeable, however she is also warm and caring and truly interested in your well- being!"

Stephanie S.
"Her knowledge, professionalism & caring attitude is a set of characteristics that I was never able to find in another OBGYN."

Cindy O.
Dr. Sham helped us deliver Penelope & Adam safely into the world. You're more than an extraordinary doctor. We are grateful for your excellent care & genuine compassion

Monica & Nick