Impact of rapidly cleaving embryos on blastocyst formation and single-blastocyst transfer outcomes
Day-3 cell number serves as a context-dependent prognostic indicator for optimizing blastocyst selection. For young women with top-quality blastocysts, ≥11-cell embryos are the strongest candidates; conversely, 8-cell embryos appear optimal for older women with non-top-quality blastocysts.
Authors
- Fei Peng
- Wenjie Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8569-4245)
- Song Quan
- Chen Luo
- Xiao-cong Wang
Institutions
- Nanfang Hospital (CN)
- Zhujiang Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1745628
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Scientific and Technological Planning Project of Guangzhou City
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Nanfang Hospital