Patient's question:
Doctor, my partner and I have been married for many years without having children. We are undergoing IVF, and today the hospital said our embryo is 4ab. What does an embryo 4ab mean?Doctor's answer:
The "ab" and "ac" in the embryo test report refer to the quality of the blastocyst, and according to the description in the aforementioned article, "ab" in this case indicates that the quality of the blastocyst in the womb is currently very high. It is well-known that AA-grade embryos are the best, and if "4ab" appears on the test report, there is no need to panic, as it represents a quality of embryo that is also quite good. Therefore, based on this test report, the quality of the embryo is not poor, and the success rate of embryo transfer will relatively be higher. However, whether it is ultimately successful is not only dependent on the quality of the embryo but also on post-procedure care. If the surgery is successful but post-procedure care is inadequate, it may not necessarily result in success. Therefore, it is essential to pay close attention to post-procedure care after the surgery.