How Does US and Mexico IVF Blastocyst Culture Improve IVF-PGT Success Rates?

2025-08-03 13:29:55，visits： 55

 

In contemporary society, with the accelerating pace of life and increasing pressure, more and more couples face fertility challenges when pursuing family happiness. For those who have confirmed the need for assisted reproductive technology, a deep understanding of the importance of IVF blastocyst culture is particularly crucial, as it directly relates to success rates.

 

 

Addressing this important issue, we specifically consulted Dr. Nathan Zhang, a national expert in assisted reproductive medicine, a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the founder of IVF USA. He explains that IVF technology, commonly known as "in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer," is an assisted reproductive technique that involves in vitro fertilization and transferring the fertilized egg embryo into the uterus. It has brought new hope for parenthood to many infertile couples. Blastocyst culture is a critical step in IVF technology. By extending the in vitro culture time of embryos to 5-6 days, it allows for the selection of higher-quality embryos with greater developmental potential, thereby significantly improving IVF implantation and pregnancy rates.

 

 

The process of blastocyst culture is both intricate and complex. After fertilization, cells rapidly divide and proliferate, developing into a blastocyst around day 5. At this stage, the embryo contains rich life potential, and its cells have already differentiated into the inner cell mass, which will form the future fetus, and the trophectoderm cells, which will form the placenta.

 

However, embryo quality cannot be accurately judged by visual inspection or external appearance alone. This is because during in vitro culture, the embryo is in a dynamic phase of transformation and self-repair. Embryos that may appear less than ideal on the surface can still possess strong developmental potential and ultimately develop into healthy, high-quality blastocysts.

 

Whether an embryo successfully develops into a blastocyst is influenced by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including the quality of the egg and sperm (especially closely related to chromosome quality) and the embryo's own energy metabolism status. It is worth noting that as women age, the quality of their eggs also declines, which directly impacts the embryo's developmental potential and blastocyst formation rate. Therefore, for couples with fertility needs, understanding and considering blastocyst culture technology early will provide more options and opportunities for their future fertility journey, especially when undergoing IVF-PGT, where blastocyst culture is a necessary prerequisite for genetic screening.

 

At IVF USA, we deeply understand every couple's desire to have their own child. As a professional institution dedicated to the field of assisted reproduction, we offer US egg freezing, US IVF, and third-party assisted reproductive services to meet the diverse needs of different couples. Our team is composed of experienced specialists, including our founder, Dr. Nathan Zhang. He will leverage his extensive professional knowledge and practical experience to tailor personalized treatment plans for each couple, helping them achieve their dreams and anticipate the arrival of new life.

Dr. Nathan Zhang's IVF USA team has been providing overseas assisted reproductive consulting services for over a decade. Driven by the diversified and personalized reproductive needs, IVF USA, with nearly 20 years of deep cultivation in the field of overseas assisted reproduction, strategically expanded into the Mexican market early on, becoming the authorized agent for Power Fertility Center Mexico (POWER IVF) in China. Dr. Nathan Zhang's services currently extend beyond the US to include IVF and egg freezing in Mexico, Japan, and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. We are here to inject more hope and possibilities into your family journey.