Patient's question:
I am 26 years old this year. Recently, I have been thinking about achieving my dream of becoming a mother through in vitro fertilization. I've heard recently that it's better to have more tube-like blastocysts. Can two blastocysts be placed during IVF?Doctor's answer:
A test tube can hold two blastocysts. In vitro fertilization (IVF) usually involves transferring 1 to 2 embryos into the uterine cavity. Having 3 or more embryos does not increase the chances of pregnancy; instead, it increases the probability of multiple pregnancies. Multiple pregnancies are associated with more complications during pregnancy and pose significant risks to both the mother and the child. Therefore, the Ministry of Health mandates that reducing the number of embryos to 3 or fewer is necessary to lower pregnancy risks and increase live birth rates. Additionally, for specific cases such as unicornuate uterus (uterine malformation), scarred uterus, or those who wish to have a single pregnancy, it is generally recommended to transfer a single blastocyst, known as single-blastocyst transfer, to reduce the incidence of twin pregnancies.