How long after egg retrieval does embryo transfer occur?
Once an ART cycle has progressed from egg retrieval to fertilization, the embryo(s) can be transferred into the woman’s uterus in the subsequent 1 to 6 days. Figure 35 shows that in 2005 approximately 67% of embryo transfers occurred on day 3. Day 5 embryo transfers were the next most common, accounting for about 23% of ART procedures that progressed to the embryo transfer stage. Figure 35: Day of Embryo Transfer Among ART Cycles Using Fresh Nondonor Eggs or Embryos, 2005.
