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Frozen Embryo Quality

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:40 pm
by muffin
Hello!

I was hoping to get a professional opinion to two of my questions:

- is quality of day 6 embryo in any way worse than day 5 embryo?
- does quality of an embryo decline when it gets refrozen?

Thank you!!

Re: Frozen Embryo Quality

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:05 am
by Dr. Wisot
A Day 6 embryo may be less likely to implant because it developed more slowly than optimal. But if its chromosomally normal it could still have a good chance.

A refreeze subjects an embryo to one more set of risks of the freezing process. But with vitrification that is low and we see most come out fine.

Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California

Re: Frozen Embryo Quality

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 6:23 pm
by muffin
Thank you so much, Dr!

Re: Frozen Embryo Quality

Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:20 am
by muffin
Dr Wisot,

May I trouble you with one more question?

My story: fresh cycle IVF - used Lupron, cycle successful, but miscarried at five weeks; FET cycle afterwords (one embryo transferred), used birth control pills (no Lupron), cycle unsuccessful. I am 40 yrs old, hoping to have another FET. Would you recommend changing protocol for my second FET? Thank you for your time!