Blastocyst transfer is a new assisted reproductive method that has been used with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to boost pregnancy rates while lowering the danger of multiple pregnancies. Researchers in Australia developed this procedure to increase pregnancy rates, and they reported a nearly doubled rate of pregnancy while completely removing the chance of high-order multiple pregnancies, such as triplets.
Why are blastocysts so important in IVF?
The blastocyst’s distinguishing characteristic is that it has reached the phase where the growing baby’s own genes have been activated and will take over the rest of the development. This is known as genomic activation, and because genes contain the chemical instructions that create us unique persons, genomic activation is the essential point at which a distinct individual.
As new-borns, every one of us is a genetic combine of the DNA of our mother and father, separate and distinctive from our parents and siblings. In its early growth stage, the embryo receives all of its energy and chemical makeup needed for successful cell division from the mother’s egg to maintain cell division and differentiation after the third or fourth day of development, the embryo must activate its own genes.
While this crucial biological process looks to be straightforward, it is not as easy as it seems. Approximately one-third of embryos can effectively activate their own genes and form a blastocyst. When an embryo reaches the blastocyst stage, the natural message is that it is a biologically healthier embryo capable of successfully implanting in the uterus and continuing development to a full-term pregnancy and the birth of a normal, healthy kid. Ashakiran’s fertility doctors have extensive experience doing blastocyst transfers in our hospital.
Reducing the risk of multiple births
Allowing the embryos additional time to mature in the IVF lab allows the embryologist to determine which ones are naturally the best for transfer, allowing only the few embryos with the best chance of a successful implant to be picked. This means that only one or two blastocyst embryos are usually transferred, with pregnancy rates exceeding 50% in patients who grow healthy blastocysts. This nearly eliminates the possibility of high-order multiple pregnancies, such as triplets or quadruplets, and has allowed us to provide a novel method to counseling couples concerned about multiple pregnancies.
Furthermore, this approach has very beneficial implications in instances like egg donation, when there are usually a significant number of high-quality embryos accessible. In fact, using blastocyst transfer as an assisted reproductive technique in our facilities has raised egg donation program success rates to more than 80% per transfer.
Ashakiran Hospital, known for its commitment to reproductive health and fertility treatments , offers blastocyst transfer as a viable option for couples seeking assisted reproductive technology. This advanced procedure involves cultivating embryos to the blastocyst stage, enhancing the likelihood of implantation and pregnancy success.
