Blastocyst Culture Treatment in Noida

The process starts after eggs are retrieved and fertilized in the lab. Instead of transferring the embryo on Day 2 or 3, doctors let it grow until Day 5 or 6. The embryo is watched every day. Once it becomes a blastocyst, the embryologist picks the best one for transfer. The actual transfer is quick, usually less than 10 minutes. No anesthesia is needed. A thin tube is used to place the embryo gently into the uterus. After this, you can go home the same day. Some women are given progesterone to support the uterus after the transfer.

There’s no strict bed rest after transfer. Most women return to normal activities in a day or two. Some may feel light cramping or minor spotting, but it's nothing serious. Doctors usually advise avoiding heavy lifting and stressful workouts for a few days. You may be prescribed hormonal medicines to help support implantation. The waiting period is about 10 to 14 days before a pregnancy test. That time can feel slow, with lots of hope and nerves.

1. Ovarian stimulation: You’ll be given hormone injections for around 10–12 days to help your ovaries grow more eggs than usual.
2. Monitoring: During this time, you’ll have a few scans and blood tests to track how the follicles are growing.
3. Egg retrieval: Once the eggs are ready, they’re taken out through a small procedure done under mild anesthesia.
4. Fertilization: The eggs are combined with sperm in the lab. If needed, ICSI is used (where a single sperm is injected into the egg).
5. Blastocyst culture: Instead of transferring early embryos (Day 2 or 3), the embryos are kept in special culture media for up to 5–6 days. Only the ones that continue to grow and reach the blastocyst stage are chosen.
6. Embryo selection: Embryologists check how well the embryos have developed. The best ones are picked for transfer.
7. Embryo transfer: One or two blastocysts are gently placed into the uterus using a soft catheter. No cuts, no pain.
8. Support medication: You’ll be given progesterone or other hormones to support implantation.
9. Pregnancy test: 10 to 14 days later, a blood test will confirm if the embryo has implanted successfully.
   
   

Blastocyst culture works best for women under 40. Beyond that, egg quality usually starts to drop, and chances go down. At SCI IVF, women up to 50 may still try, especially if donor eggs are being used. Doctors will always evaluate your health first before suggesting the right plan.

Many couples pick blastocyst culture because it improves their chance of success without adding risk. For those who’ve had failed IVF in the past, it gives the embryo a better shot at developing properly before transfer. It’s also preferred when embryo quality is uncertain, or when couples want to avoid twins or triplets. Doctors get more time to watch the embryo grow and select the healthiest one. The process also matches the uterus’s natural timing more closely, which helps with implantation.