Blastocyst Culture for Improved IVF Success
At FYNE IVF, we are committed to giving you the best chances of success in your fertility journey. Blastocyst Culture is a transformative technique we use to optimise your IVF experience. Allowing embryos to develop for a few extra days before transfer significantly improves embryo selection, enhances implantation rates, and increases the likelihood of a successful pregnancy. Let us help you take the next step toward realising your dream of parenthood.
Blastocyst Culture for IVF Success
Blastocyst culture is a specialised process where embryos are grown in the lab for 5-6 days (instead of 3) until they reach the more developed blastocyst stage. This allows our embryologists to select the most viable embryos with the highest implantation potential. This technique provides a scientific advantage when natural embryo development needs support, offering couples struggling with infertility an improved path to conception.
Who benefits Most?
Blastocyst culture may be ideal for:
Couples with Multiple Good-Quality Embryos
Those with several embryos of high quality can benefit from selecting the most viable one for transfer.
Patients with Previous Day 3 Transfer Failures
If previous IVF cycles with Day 3 transfers were unsuccessful, blastocyst culture offers better chances by selecting embryos with higher implantation potential.
Cases Requiring Single Embryo Transfer
For patients looking to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies, blastocyst culture allows for a carefully selected single embryo transfer.
Those Opting for Genetic Testing (PGT)
Blastocyst culture supports preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), which helps identify embryos without genetic abnormalities.
Women Under 35 with Good Ovarian Reserve
For younger women with a healthy ovarian reserve, blastocyst culture offers an ideal solution for maximising IVF success rates.
Couples with Recurrent Miscarriages
Blastocyst culture allows for the identification of embryos that are more likely to successfully implant and develop, helping couples who have faced recurrent pregnancy loss.
The Blastocyst Culture Process at FYNE IVF
Embryo Development
Embryos are cultured for 5 to 6 days to reach the blastocyst stage.
Cell Differentiation
Cells form into the inner cell mass (baby) and trophectoderm (placenta).
Embryo Transfer
The healthiest blastocyst is transferred to the uterus.
Pregnancy Monitoring
Careful tracking to confirm implantation and pregnancy.
Patient Experiences That Inspire
Turn Potential Into Pregnancy
The first step toward achieving your parenthood dreams starts with a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
A blastocyst is a Day 5/6 embryo with two distinct cell types with higher implantation potential.
This allows the natural selection of the strongest embryos that survive to this stage.
While some embryos may not survive, this helps identify those with the best pregnancy potential.
There is a small additional lab fee, but it often improves overall success rates.
We recommend it for most cases, but will advise based on your situation.