How and when the embryo transfer occur?
2 – 5 days after aspiration, fertilized ova (embryo) are ready to transfer in uterus. Embryo can be transfer at several stages such as Day3 stage which has 4-8 cells or blastocyst stage on Day5 or Day6 which has around a hundred cells. The transfer is by special small catheter to replace embryo(s) in uterus. Transfer procedure is not painful event. Abdominal ultrasound with a full filled urinary bladder helps to manage procedure. Number of embryo to be transferred is depended on age and special condition of mother.
