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[LvnEmbryos]

Hey ladies, I am new to the forum.  I am an embryologist, and often come across people who don't really understand the embryo side of IVF, so I joined to help in whatever way I can...and of course pray for all you ladies hoping for a BFP!

[Arlotheslug]

Hi!  
Thank you so much for being such an amazing resource.  DH has a male factor diagnosis (low motilaty - under 10% - and count - under 20 million).  He is on arimedex (sp?) and will be starting clomid.  

We had a failed IUI cycle.  The cleaning brought DH's motilaty down to basically 0%.  The Dr. has reccomended  IVF with ICSI.  The nurse indicated that the motilaty is not an issue.  Can you please explain this process a bit?

Thank you in advance for your insight.  

[carisa]

Thanks for responding to all of my questions! It has been very helpful. Just wanted to let you know that I did get a BFP and it was 9 days post 5 day transfer. The number was 177!

Carisa

[LvnEmbryos]

Here is a big mass answer to all of you -- sorry but I have been kept SO busy with IVF haven't had much time to get on here!

landdwantababy -- I think that sounds very promising! Keep me posted!
malvern

malvern -- So sorry to hear about your bad cycle.  Have they thought about doing any more testing to see if there are some other issues they can help resolve for a future cycle?  If you think donor sperm is going to help the issue I would give it a try!

Well dehydrated eggs, not really -- unfortunately those are terms we really do not use.  As far as them being immature, that is often caused by the stimulation cycle, but can be due to overall ovarian health.  I do hope they can give you some information which will help them move forward with treatment!

babycrzy1 -- sounds like great news all around!  There are cases of identicle twins with IVF because the embryo can split after the transfer, however, most IVF twins are just from two embryos.  And it does take time before they can grade.  The day of fertilization they can only say if it fertilized or not -- nothing more really, there is just nothing much to see until the embryo starts dividing!  Good luck and baby dust!!!

sashalake --  We usually recommend a cycle for 2 before moving to donor and if the cycle goes "well" as many as three or 4 times before moving on.  40 is a little old for a donor simply because a lot of eggs in a patient over 40 are going to be abnormal.  We usually see donors in their 20s and 30s.  I do hope for the best for you -- EMBRYO GLUE!!!

Carisa-  That is definitely possible.  We definitely like to see some expansion by the afternoon.  When embryos set up their "timetable" for division, it can vary by a number of hours -- so sometimes your embryos are just not at the same stage at the same time.  Doesn't mean one is better or worse!  GL!!






  

[malvern]

Hi Their

I now have official information about my eggs which didnt turn into an embryo. Maybe yu have seen this before. Three of my eggs were scrunched up and dehydrated. Have you ever seen this before and if so please tell me what it may mean. The doctor has no idea and so its quite hard for me, 5 of the eggs were immature (follicel sizes over 18mm) amd one egg was mature which dint fertilise.
Any info would be a godsend
thankyou!!!!!!!

[babycrzy1]

An Actual Question about embryo's.......After fertilization if they are going to be identical twims at what point to the egg begins to divide and at what point is it too late and it will for surely only be one?  I had 2 transfered Tuesday...8 cells...one a grade 5, and one a 4+.  I am excited!  Oh I also had one that was always 2 cells ahead of the rest and they wanted to watch it for a 5 day freeze - it was a grade 5 (the best in our clinic) so what would be wrong with it?

[carisa]

I forgot to add that they checked them around 9am in the morning. Is it possible that it started to blastulate a little later on in the day? Carisa