Patient's question:
I am already 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 the situation 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 typically occur in cases of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or assisted reproductive technology. The presence of 19 cells in a three-day embryo is primarily determined by its growth and development. The embryo begins to divide on the first day, reaching two cells, then four, and generally increases in number in multiples. Therefore, single-cell occurrences are rare. However, there is no need to worry, as the later stages of cultivation can be monitored.