Blastocyst embryo transfer is a specialized procedure in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique. In this procedure, an embryo is cultured until the blastocyst stage and is then transferred to the womb.
The advantage of growing embryos to the blastocyst stage is that they have a greater chance of implantation. The phase that embryo development undergoes complements the uterine environment.
Who can opt for blastocyst embryo transfer?
- Repeated failure with IVF, IUI treatments
- Couple with fine quality embryos on day 3