Blastocyst culture and transfer in clinical-assisted reproduction.
This Practice Committee Opinion reviews the published literature relating to the potential benefits, pitfalls, and risks of blastocyst culture.
D002970:Cleavage Stage, Ovum / Q000502:physiology; D046149:Embryo Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects