Embryo Grading 101| Embryologist Jess Bailey | National Infertility Awareness Week 2022

In honor of National Infertility Week 2022, Boston IVF's Chief Cryobiologist Jess Bailey, MBA discusses the basics of embryo grading and answers questions for viewers. Originally recorded on Instagram Live on Wednesday, April 27. 2022.

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TOPIC TIMESTAMPS:
Introduction 00:00-5:14
What an Embryologist Does 5:15-5:58
Different Grading Scale 5:59-8:02
Day 3 Embryo Example Explained 8:03
Cleave Grading Breakdown 9:47
Day 3 vs. Day 5 Grading 10:48-11:25
Day 5-7 Embryo Example Explained 11:26-13:22
Expansion Grading 13:23-15:59
Inner Cell Mass and Trophectoderm Grading 16:00-18:27
Early Blast Success Rates 18:28-19:34
Embryo Development Timelapse 19:35-20:46
Are Grade 1 Embryos Normal? 20:47-20:53
Embryo Grading Labels [Fresh vs. Frozen] 20:54-21:56
What are "good quality embryo" grades? 21:57-22:41
Selecting Embryos for Transfer 22:42-23:33
Improving Embryo Quality 23:34-24:48
ICSI 24:49-25:52
Grading & PGT-A 25:53-29:11
Embryo Thaw Survival 29:12-30:36
Different Grading Systems 30:37-32:03
Vitrification Impact on Embryo 32:04-33:35
Assisted Hatching 33:36-34:25
Day 5 vs Day 7 Transfers [Fresh vs Frozen] 34:26-35:35
Fertility Acupuncture 35:36-36:12
IUI & IVF Success Rates 36:13-37:06
Implantation Success Rates 37:07-37:45
Vitrification Process 37:46-38:39
Mind/Body Program 38:40-39:03
Untested Embryo Selection 39:04-39:24
Improving After Failed Cycle 39:25-40:20
National Infertility Week Series 40:21-40:58
History of Egg Freezing 40:59-41:43
Natural FET vs. Medicated FET 41:44-42:28
Embryos Thawing Process 42:29-43:24
Discarding Aneuploid Embryos 43:25-43:52
Frozen Egg Decay 43:53-46:03
Low Sperm Motility 46:04-47:00
Miscarriage 47:01-47:45
Thaw-Biopsy-Refreeze Program 47:46-48:33
Conclusion 48:34-49:53

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