# of embryos implanted???

[mmc]

Ist ICSI, and trying to decide between 1,2 or 3? I definately want to be pregnant but concerned about multiples. Has anyone had to go through reducation?? How is the procedure? Were you happy with the outcome?? THanks M

[Ghost]

Ist ICSI, and trying to decide between 1,2 or 3? I definately want to be pregnant but concerned about multiples. Has anyone had to go through reducation?? How is the procedure? Were you happy with the outcome?? THanks M

Opinions vary on this.

The answer will depend on:

1. Your willingness to have twins or triplets. Most of the triplets born in the US are from IVF, even though IVF is only a tiny fraction of all pregnancies.

2. Your clinics' usual practice.

3. What type of embryos (stage of development) they will transfer. If they use blastocysts, they will probably transfer fewer than if they transfer day 2 or day 3 embryos.

4. The number and quality of your embryos. With higher quality, fewer are needed to get a good chance of success.

5. Your clinic's success rate with frozen embryos. If they have good success rates with frozens, then freezing the extras is a great option.

In addition to this, there are widely varied opinions in the industry regarding exactly how risky twins are, and there is an ongoing debate in the literature.

One doctor told me he once transferred 17 embryos. That was long ago, when implantation rates were much lower. I think he said twins resulted.

There are some publications that argue the transfer of more than one or two embryos does not appreciably increase the chance of birth, but only increases the rate of multiples (twins, triplets, and more). Makes sense.

Hope this helps.

[L & C]

We had 3 embryos transferred because of my age... I was 40. The actual procedure was a breeze.... no pain at all except I really had to use the BR. They wanted a full bladder and believe me, they got one. I was not happy w/the outcome though because it resulted in a negative. Oh, and triplets scared me, but I've always wanted twins. If I do it again, I will have 3 put back again. Good luck to you.

[StephanieD]

I'm going to be doing my first cycle of IVF/ICSI in late April/May and my doctor only wants to transfer a single embryo, but I want two transferred. I don't know whether to take his advice or just to tell him to transfer two to increase my chances. I'm nervous about twins but I also want my first cycle to be successful! I'm so stressed out I don't think I could handle IVF for multiple cycles!

[ssalgado]

HI STEPH

I WILL DO 2 EMBIES, I DID BACK ON 2003 GOT PREGNANT WITH TWINS BOTH STUCK BUT SADLY LOST ONE AT ALMOST 2 MONTHS, THE OTHER SURVIVED AND IS A HEALTHY 2.5YRS OLD BABY BOY THANK TO GOD, NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING FROZEN TRANSFER FROM A BLASTOCYST STAGE AND I AM TRYING TO GET ALL 3 TRANSFERRED , IT IS YOUR DECISION AND HERE IN MA YOUR ARE ALLOW TO TRANSFER 2 IF YOU WANT SPECIALLY ON AGE.

WELL I HOPE THIS HELP!!
GOOD LUCK!!
SUSETTE