Blastocyst Culture in IVF
Frozen Blastocyst Transfer & Embryo Implantation
What is a blastocyst?
An embryo with a large, central, fluid-filled cavity and two distinct cell types is termed a blastocyst. Typically, embryos that can develop into blastocysts have by 5 or 6 days after the time of insemination.
The cells found in the middle of the blastocyst are known as the inner cell mass and will eventually form the fetus after implantation. The single layer of cells on the outside of the blastocyst …
