Patient's question:
Now I am 30 years old. Today, when I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said that my embryo's cell count was 9. It has been three days, but it is still like this. I want to understand why the embryo has 9 cells after three days?Doctor's answer:
Three-day embryos with 9 cells primarily occur in cases of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or assisted reproductive technology. A three-day embryo with 19 cells is mainly determined based on its growth and development. It begins to divide on the first day, reaching two cells, then four, and generally increases in multiples of two. Therefore, single-cell occurrences are rare. However, there is no need to worry; you can wait and see how the later cultivation progresses.