Blastocyst Transfer in IVF

This is a process in the IVF programme when embryos are grown for 5-6 days post-fertilization in the IVF lab and then transferred to the uterus at this advanced stage. These have better potential to implant.

There are two benefits of blastocyst embryo transfer: firstly, we can select the best among the herd. Many developmentally abnormal embryos stop growing at the 6-8 cells stage. So what all survive till day 5-6 are the best.
Secondly, this embryo transfer procedure reduces the chances of multiple pregnancies. We can go for a single or maximum of two embryo transfers.

No blastocyst culture is not an option for all cases. The technique can be done in those IVF cases where we have a large number of good quality oocytes at retrieval.

This is a process in the IVF programme when embryos are grown for 5-6 days post-fertilization in the IVF lab and then transferred to the uterus at this advanced stage. These have better potential to implant.