Vitrification of blastocysts derived from fair to poor quality cleavage stage embryos can produce high pregnancy rates after warming.
J Assist Reprod Genet
; 30(8): 1035-42, 2013 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study investigates whether certain embryos considered unsuitable for cryopreservation on day 3 might nevertheless have the potential to develop into worthwhile blastocysts that could be vitrified in the same cycle.METHODS:
Retrospective study between 2010 and 2011, embryo transfers and cryopreservation took place mainly on day 3 in our centre. Supernumerary embryos of intermediate to poor quality were reassessed on days 5/6 and any good quality blastocysts were vitrified.RESULTS:
Out of 914 cleavage stage (day 3) embryos left in culture, 16 % were vitrified on days 5/6. Fifty blastocyst warming cycles resulted in a 76 % survival rate, 44 % clinical pregnancy rate and 39 % implantation rate. During the same time period, 213 warming cycles of good quality cleavage stage embryos rendered survival rates, clinical pregnancy and implantation rates of 97 %, 23 % and 16 % respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Supernumerary average quality day 3 embryos should be given a second chance to be selected for cryopreservation. If blastocysts are obtained and survive vitrification, there is a good chance of implantation thus reducing embryo waste.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Blastocisto
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Índice de Embarazo
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Técnicas de Cultivo de Embriones
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Vitrificación
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
J Assist Reprod Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA
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MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Año:
2013
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Article