| In some IVF procedures, doctors may wait three | | | | One of the advantages of a five day transfer for |
| days before transferring embryos to the uterus, | | | | IVF procedures is that five days is a more natural |
| while a five day transfer is used by others. The | | | | time for the embryo to make its way into the |
| advantages and disadvantages may be debated by | | | | uterus. Many IVF procedures perform a transfer |
| the scientific community, but understanding the pros | | | | after two or three days, but embryos of this age |
| and cons of such a procedure is important for | | | | are usually found in the fallopian tubes. Transferring |
| infertile couples interested in the in vitro fertilization | | | | after five days instead of two or three may reduce |
| procedure. | | | | the risk of multiple births as well. |
| Of course, a fertility specialist should be alongside | | | | After two or three days, it may be more difficult to |
| when making such a decision, as their knowledge and | | | | determine which embryos will be healthy enough to |
| experience is certainly something that couples should | | | | develop, while culturing embryos for five days will |
| take advantage of when making such a decision. | | | | often give doctors a better idea of which embryos |
| Waiting five days before transferring embryos to the | | | | will be more likely to develop long-term. Therefore, |
| uterus allows the doctor to select the highest quality | | | | fewer embryos may be transferred, which decreases |
| embryos for transfer. Choosing the best quality | | | | the risk of multiple births. |
| embryos for transfer is important for infertile | | | | The disadvantages associated with this method are |
| couples, as it gives them a better chance of | | | | minimal if the clinic performing the procedure is |
| becoming pregnant. | | | | well-equipped and has quality control measures in |
| An embryo that has been allowed to develop for | | | | place. Clinics with less than optimal culture |
| five days is called a blastocyst. These embryos have | | | | environments may not have the same success rate |
| developed two cell types and a center cavity filled | | | | as proficient clinics, making clinic selection an |
| with fluid. For more information about blastocyst | | | | important task in this procedure. |
| embryos, patients should speak to a doctor in the | | | | Less than optimal clinics may have greater success |
| field. In many cases, more educated patients turn out | | | | with two or three day ivf transfer methods. |
| to be more successful patient, so consulting with a | | | | Speaking to a medical professional at a proficient clinic |
| physician regarding this procedure may be beneficial | | | | is important for couples interested in this procedure. |
| to the couple. | | | | |