If it were possible, the ideal would be to always perform the blastocyst culture. Over 5- days of culture, we will assess all the embryonic events that must happen (cleavage, compaction, blastulation etc), these allow a better embryo selection, which translates into a higher rate of implantation and pregnancy. If we also apply time-lapse technology, we will obtain more information for an even better embryo selection.
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Cristina Duque Royo
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Senior Clinical Embryologist
Specialist in Assisted Reproduction with a Master's Degree in Clinical and Experimental Biology of Human Reproduction from the University Hospital la Fe of Valencia ans PhD from the Unisersity of Zaragoza