BACKGROUND Transfer of more than a single embryo in an IVF cycle comes with the finite
possibility of a multiple gestation. Even a twin pregnancy confers significant risk to both …

BACKGROUND Successful embryo implantation is a complex process that requires the
coordination of a series of events, involving both the embryo and the maternal endometrium …

BACKGROUND Time-lapse observation presents an opportunity for optimizing embryo
selection based on morphological grading as well as providing novel kinetic parameters …

BACKGROUND Infertility is a complex disorder with significant medical, psychological and
financial consequences for patients. With live-birth rates per cycle below 30% and a drive …

A key step in assisted reproduction is the assessment of oocyte and embryo developmental
potential in order to determine the embryo (s) most likely to result in pregnancy. Currently …

Although IVF has been performed routinely for many years to help couples with fertility
problems and in relation to modern breeding of farm animals, pregnancy rates after transfer …

Embryo viability assessment is one of the most important and challenging tasks in IVF.
Evaluation of embryo quality is critical when selecting the best embryo (s) to transfer or …

STUDY QUESTION Is the selection of a single Day 3 embryo by metabolomic profiling of
culture medium with near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy as an adjunct to morphology able to …

Background: In infertility treatment, blastocyst morphological grading is commonly used in
clinical practice for blastocyst evaluation and selection, but has shown limited predictive …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the time of blastulation monitored by time-lapse
technology to predict in vitro viability of bovine blastocysts. This technology can be a …