How Clinics Evaluate Embryos
Reproductive Professionals talk about How Clinics Evaluate Donated Embryos – from the egg contributor to embryo grading, and testing, plus – how does recipient age affect embryo transfer success rates?
How Many Embryos is Enough?
Reproductive Endocrinologists Dr. Kapfhamer & Dr. Eve Feinberg and Lab Director Michael Baker talk about how many embryos you need to achieve your family building goals
How IVF embryos are created
How is IVF different from natural fertilization in utero? Embryologist Gina McCain shows how embryologists fertilize eggs and culture them out to full blastocysts in the embryology lab.
The Frozen Embryo Transfer
In assisted reproduction, clinicians create embryos “in vitro,” then prepare a woman for a frozen embryo transfer. This informative video outlines the steps to prepare for the embryo transfer, and answer common questions about the process, like how to increase chances of success.
Best Embryo in the Batch
Reproductive experts walk through their considerations in choosing the best embryos for a frozen embryo transfer, including lab quality, embryo grading, PGT-A, and more.
What is PGT-A?
Reproductive embryologists Michael Baker, PhD, HCLD, Aspire Fertility Lab Director and Gina Davis, Embryology Lab Supervisor talk about testing embryos for aneuploidy (chromosomal abnormaility) and PGT-M, for specific genetic medical conditions. They cover when to do it, benefits and risks, and a behind the scenes look under a microscope of how it’s done.
How are embryos frozen?
What does a physician consider when accepting donated embryos?
When Reproductive Endocrinologists (REIs) consider accepting donated embryos for intended parents, they consider embryo grades, along with many other important factors to maximize likelihood for a successful, healthy pregnancy and birth: Embryo Quality: Embryo grading is one of the primary considerations, REIs and embryologists assess the embryos based on their developmental stage, cell number, fragmentation, […]
Do my embryos qualify for donation?
Generally, YES! Most embryos qualify to donate to another family trying to conceive. A program that does not accept your embryos is simply abiding by the restrictions of their specific donation method. Understanding these different methods can help you determine the right path for your donation. If you are wondering if your embryos qualify for […]
Decoding embryo grading, and why it matters
Decoding Embryo Grading… and Why it Matters 4AA, 3BA, 6BC…what does it all mean? While embryo grading can feel like deciphering a secret code, it is actually a relatively simple system to learn. When you understand the code, you’ll have a better grasp of the quality of embryos you are either donating or receiving. […]