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In the quest to assist individuals in achieving successful pregnancies, fertility experts and researchers continually look for innovative methods. This pursuit of enhancement has led to several advancements in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and tools available to fertility clinics.
Every now and then there are new discoveries that offer renewed hope to couples. Embryoscope is one such example, this cutting-edge apparatus plays a pivotal role in IVF laboratories, specifically during the crucial incubation period between fertilization and implantation. Incubators are an essential component of every IVF laboratory playing a vital role in nurturing embryos as they develop, replicating the nurturing conditions akin to those within a mother's womb.
The EmbryoScope is a groundbreaking IVF incubator which integrates a built-in microscope and advanced incubation technology, enabling high-resolution time-lapse imaging of developing embryos. This innovative device ensures optimal conditions for embryo development while providing detailed analysis of developmental patterns. The insights gleaned from time-lapse imaging aid in the selection of the most viable embryos for transfer. Notably, this technology allows safe and continuous monitoring of embryos throughout the entire incubation period, offering deep and precise information crucial for successful IVF procedures.
What are the advantages of the EmbryoScope?
Traditionally, incubators are not able to display variables other than culture conditions thus, necessitating the removal of embryos for daily assessments, disrupting controlled cultures.
However, the EmbryoScope revolutionizes this process, offering a sophisticated means to enhance embryo selection. This device helps to uncover valuable insights into embryo development, potential survival upon transfer, and implantation prospects—all within an optimal culture environment.
Additionally, by maintaining the embryo within this controlled and sheltered environment at all times reduces the risks associated with relocating and scrutinizing developing embryos. This approach maximizes the potential for selecting the most viable embryo for transfer while safeguarding its development in a stable and carefully monitored environment.
Which patients are likely to benefit from the use of the EmbryoScope?
While this technology enhances the time to pregnancy for all patient profiles, its optimal impact occurs when prioritizing normally developing embryos over those exhibiting incorrect or abnormal developmental processes during incubation.
Studies have shown that the EmbryoScope yields improved outcomes across all patient groups, particularly benefiting those repeatedly generating numerous abnormally developing embryos.
Without the EmbryoScope, embryologists lack the means to discern whether an embryo has undergone typical developmental pathways, consequently limiting their ability to identify embryos with the highest likelihood of generating a successful pregnancy.
(The author is gynaecologist, obstetrician and IVF Expert, Nurture IVF Clinic. Views expressed are personal)