Blastocyst transfer
A blastocyst is a highly developed embryo that has divided many times into a large number of cells. This technique enables us to maintain, or even increase, IVF success rates whilst significantly decreasing the risk of multiple pregnancy (twins or triplets).
What are the advantages of blastocyst transfer?
Whilst the majority of fertilised eggs will develop into four-cell embryos, only about half of these embryos will develop to the important blastocyst stage. Therefore, blastocysts are a more select group of embryos with a higher chance of implantation. Because they are more likely to form a pregnancy, single embryo transfer can be undertaken without reducing the chance of pregnancy.
Who is suitable for blastocyst transfer?
At Scion, we offer blastocyst transfer to those patients who we predict have a high risk of a multiple pregnancy if more than one embryo is transferred. Also, we recommend it to older patients (age 38 to 44 years) who have a large number of embryos but a lower chance of pregnancy because of their age.
What does treatment involve?
Blastocysts are transferred in the same way that embryos are transferred during IVF. Blastocyst transfer is usually carried out five to six days after egg collection.
Majority of your treatment including consultations, drug therapy
and monitoring will take place at Holly House Hospital but please be aware
that egg collection, mixing of sperm and eggs, embryo culturing and
embryo replacement are all carried out at CRM London.
Contact us
For further information or to arrange an appointment, please contact us on 020 8936 1288.
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