Michelle Emblenton, a biochemist at inviTRA, tells us if it is possible to predict the embryos she will implant:
Well, not really, no. It is impossible for us to predict which embryos will implant despite all the advances in assisted reproductive technology. However, with everything that we know, we can identify which embryos are more likely to implant from their good quality and the characteristics they have to aid them in their implantation. Implantation is actually a very complex process between the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) and the embryo. And hopefully, in the future, with more research and investigation, these sort of questions the answer will be yes.
Read the full article on: Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF? ( 37).
Michelle Lorraine Embleton
B.Sc. Ph.D.
Biochemist
PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.
