Self-selection of best embryos
Not all day 3 embryos progress to blastocyst. Extended culture reveals the embryos with the highest developmental competence and implantation potential. Transfer at blastocyst stage matches uterine receptivity better than earlier-stage transfer.
Patient selection
Patients with multiple good-quality day 3 embryos benefit most. For patients with few embryos, day 3 transfer may be preferred to avoid the risk of having no embryo to transfer if blastulation rates are low.
Implantation and pregnancy rates
Per-transfer implantation rates are higher with blastocyst transfer. Cumulative live birth rates are comparable when all embryos are tracked. Single embryo transfer is more feasible at blastocyst stage, reducing multiple pregnancy risk.
Blastocyst culture
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Day | 5–6 |
| Benefit | Better embryo selection |
| Note | Not all embryos reach this stage |
Our IVF practice follows international reproductive-medicine standards.
Frequently asked
Dr Patel leads fertility care at Balaji Horizon, integrating reproductive surgery and IVF into a single plan — ethical, evidence-based and individualised, with realistic expectations and no overpromising of success.
Individualised IVF and fertility planning with honest, evidence-based counselling — and realistic expectations from the very first consultation.
Dr. Priyadatt Patel
Senior Gynecologist · Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon · IVF and Endometriosis Programme Lead
MS OBGyn · Pregnancy Care · Advanced Gynaecological Ultrasound · Fertility Preservation
ESHRE / ESGE / AAGL / ASRM guideline-aligned practice. 3D Karl Storz precision technique. Fertility-preservation-first philosophy. Evidence-based decisions, honest counselling, long-term outcomes orientation.
Science City Road, Ahmedabad 380060
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Naranpura, Ahmedabad
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