In the IVF treatment plan, embryo fragmentation is a common term. Understanding more about it will help you get a better grasp on the in-vitro fertilisation technique. Embryo fragmentations are tiny structures within the embryo, which are detached from their cells. They can look a bit like little cells, but they are not the same.
There are different reasons which can cause embryo fragmentation and it is considered to be a natural phenomenon. Most of the fragmentations are associated with lower success rates. However, some studies have shown that fragmentation on day 2 or 3 of the embryo development will lead to successful pregnancies, alongside live births.
It is pretty normal to have embryos with a mixture of grades. So, even with embryo fragmentation, chances of healthy live births are high.
More Towards Embryo Grading:
The development of embryos starts from the very first cell and they continue to grow to 2, 4, 8 cells and in a similar fashion. The art of embryo grading is more based on the morphological assessments. It means that the embryos will look around 2 to 3 days after the eggs have been collected for fertilisation.
- After two days of collecting the egg, the embryos need to have 2 to 4 cells.
- During the third day, they should have 6 to 8 cells.
- On day five, the embryos should be ready for the blastocyst stage.
- During these various development stages, the embryos must have a certain number of cells.
- Each one of the embryos will be assessed for various numbers of cells. They are further examined for fragmentation percentage and the shape of the cells.
- The cell’s shape needs to be even or can be in a non-even structure, depending on the national standardised scheme.
- Now, the fragmentation volume along with the cell regularity will be expressed on a scale from 1 to 4. $ is the highest grade and 1 is the lowest of it all.
Day 2 And 3 of Embryo Grading:
The day after the eggs have been collected, it is time for the embryologists to assess their growth in the lab and offer gynaecologists with the right update plans. Always remember that the embryologists won’t assess the embryos daily as these eggs need to remain undisturbed for long for better culture incubators.
One major part of the fertility journey has to be embryo growth end grading. This is how the embryologists can identify the one with the greatest implantation possibility.
Help from Ram Prakash, The Renowned Embryologist:
The entire task of embryo grading and assessment is the work of a talented individual as not everyone is well-trained to cover the same service. That’s when Ram Prakash The Renowned Embryologist comes to the rescue. We all know that IVF and ICSI procedures are covered in the IVF labs but none of you are well-acquainted with the “behind the scenes” process of embryo grading. Well, our team is happy to shine some light on your queries.
Our embryologists are well-trained to not just help you understand the process of IVF, but will also take care of the lab quality to its fullest. It is recommended to have a chat with our embryologists first before you undergo that IVF and fertility treatment plans.
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