Advanced maternal age
Can you actually improve egg quality for IVF? It’s a question many patients ask, and while age is a major factor, it’s not the only one. This guide breaks down what egg quality really means, what affects it (including stimulation, lifestyle, and age), and what the latest research says about supplements and interventions.
Embryo arrest is when an embryo stops developing, usually before reaching the blastocyst stage. This post explains possible causes, including embryonic genome activation, maternal effect genes, the subcortical maternal complex, aneuploidy, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, lab conditions, and sperm DNA fragmentation.
Not sure what your embryo grade means—or if it affects your chances of success? This guide walks you through everything from day 3 and day 5 grading systems to what each number and letter combo (like 3BB or 5AA) actually means. You’ll also find success rate research, embryo photos, and insights from a former embryologist to help make sense of your report.