What is Blastocyst Culture ?
In standard IVF treatments, embryos are often transferred back into the mother's uterus on Day 2 or Day 3 after fertilization. Blastocyst culture involves extending this laboratory growth period to Day 5 or Day 6.
By Day 5, the embryo has reached the "blastocyst" stage, containing hundreds of cells and forming the structure that will eventually become the fetus and the placenta. Culturing embryos to this advanced stage acts as a natural selection process only the most robust, genetically sound embryos will successfully develop into blastocysts in the lab.
Our state-of-the-art laboratory features cutting-edge incubators that provide the exact, uninterrupted mimicry of the human body required to support embryos through this critical growth phase. This allows our senior embryologists to confidently identify the single most viable embryo for transfer, reducing the risk of multiple pregnancies while boosting overall success rates.
Key Benefits of Day 5 Blastocyst Transfer: