Day 3 vs. Day 5 Embryo Transfers Days
More information about embryo transfer days
Patients often ask us about the differences between embryo transfer days. We can do a transfer on Day 3 or Day 5. Many of our patients are internet savvy. They seem to all want Day 5 transfers, as they believe that the “literature” says it’s best. In fact, if you look at basic statistics,
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Can Embryos Get Freezer Burn
A question I hear rather frequently is “How long can embryos be frozen and still be okay?” This topic usually arises when a couple is going through IVF and trying to envision a future with a child from a fresh cycle and “siblings” in cold storage. The answer has always been “Well, we have someone who had a baby after 5 or 6 years being frozen,” because honestly,
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Are all Your Eggs in One Basket?
We’ve gotten a few questions about egg development this week.
Here are the questions, followed by the answers:
1. How many eggs do I have?
Women are born with all of the eggs (oocytes) that they will ever have. In fact, approximately 20 weeks before a female child is delivered,
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