Embryo Grading Live Q&A | Dr. Kristen Wright

Boston IVF's fertility specialist Kristen Wright, MD answers questions about embryo grading and additional general fertility and family building options at Boston IVF. Originally streamed on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024. SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT LIVE Q&A Sign up here: https://www.bostonivf.com/our-practic... Do you have a question relating to infertility, fertility treatments, PCOS, endometriosis, increasing your pregnancy success rates, egg donation, or any other element related to fertility? Tune into our next live Fertility Q&A and submit your own questions! Follow us on Instagram @boston_ivf and/or on Facebook @BostonIVF to be alerted of upcoming live events. RESOURCES Learn more about Dr. Wright here: https://www.bostonivf.com/our-practic... Learn more about embryo grading here: https://www.bostonivf.com/getting-sta... TOPIC TIMESTAMPS Meet Dr. Wright 00:00-00:36 Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) Overview 00:37-03:00 Embryo Grading Overview 03:01-13:40 Timeline for IVF Cycle with PGT 13:41-15:12 Average Ratio of Abnormal/Normal Embryos 15:13-16:16 When is PGT-A Recommended? 16:17-17:43 Number of Eggs & Success Rate 17:44-19:12 Improving Egg Quality 19:13-21:06 Embryo Grading Explanation 21:07-22:09 Day 5/6/7 Transfers 22:10-22:44 How Many Eggs are Needed for a Baby 22:45-24:33 Embryo Grading vs. PGT-A Testing 24:33-25:30 PGT-A & Success Rates 25:31-26:45 High Prolactin Levels 26:46-27:50 Why Do Some Embryos Stop Growing 27:51-28:58 Case Study: Embryo Transfer 28:59-30:00 Multiple Embryo vs. Singleton Embryo Transfers 30:01-32:06 What Impacts Success Rates for Embryo Transfer 32:07-33:50 Genetic Testing on a Frozen Embryo 33:51-35:50 Reason for Failed Implantation 35:51-38:07 Zymot & Sperm 38:08-39:33 Mosaicism 39:34-42:14 Risks of Thaw-Biopsy-Refreeze 42:15-43:57 Fresh vs. Frozen Transfer 43:58-46:34 Grade 6 vs. Grade 5 46:35-47:33 Uterine Preparation for Embryo Transfer 47:34-48:10 PGT on Frozen Embryo 48:11-48:55 Common Reasons for Implantation Failure 48:56-50:24 Attrition Rates & Embryo Quality 50:25-51:33 Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Disorders (PGT-M) 51:34-53:19 Timeline for IVF without PGT 53:20-54:30 Number of Eggs Needed for Success 54:31-55:40 Doing PGT-A & PGT-M? 55:41-56:29 Improving Egg Retrieval 56:30-57:09 Impact of Sperm 57:08-57:28 Conclusion 57:29-58:17 CONNECT WITH BOSTON IVF Boston IVF: https://bostonivf.com Follow Boston IVF on Instagram:   / boston_ivf   Like Boston IVF on Facebook:   / bostonivf   Follow Boston IVF on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BostonIVF?s=20&t=... Follow Boston IVF on Pinterest:   / bostonivf   Follow Boston IVF on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bostonivf?is_... ABOUT BOSTON IVF Boston IVF is one of the largest and most experienced fertility networks in the United States, with more than 125,000 babies born since 1986. Founded as one of the nation's first private practice IVF centers, the Boston IVF network has grown to include over 30 reproductive endocrinologists across 20+ centers throughout Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah. A renowned innovator of reproductive technologies, advanced protocols, and cutting-edge research, Boston IVF has achieved numerous "firsts" in the field of reproductive care.