Biological predictive criteria for clinical pregnancy after elective single embryo transfer

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jan;95(1):427-30. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.1055.

Abstract

In this prospective observational study, the onset of a clinical pregnancy after elective single embryo transfer (eSET) was significantly associated with: 1) the woman's age as well as the number of good- and top-quality embryos; and 2) the day of the embryo transfer (day 3>day 2). Good-quality embryos had the same ability to implant, regardless of the zygotic score, the day 1 early cleavage rate, the fragmentation degree, and the top-quality assessment, specifying the eligibility criteria for eSET.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blastocyst*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / therapy*
  • Male
  • Maternal Age
  • Paternal Age
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Prospective Studies
  • Single Embryo Transfer / methods*
  • Single Embryo Transfer / standards
  • Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic*