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I was too hopeful on my last cycle when 31 follicles were retrieved, 16 fertilized and got 8 embryos and also frozen 4 8-cells day3 embryos as the backup.

I am 42 and struggled to get good number of embryos in the last few cycles. Sent all day5 embryos for PGTA, report attached.

1: Do you think it make sense to transfer any of these PGTA tested embryos? I have heard from my previous doctor, some couple chose to transfer the few abnormal embies and got normal live birth. any view or experience on that?

2: I have 4 8-cells day frozen, should I transfer or challenge for day 5 and PGTA?

3: There is 4AA untested embryo frozen from previous cycle, should I give that a chance?

I don't have more energy or spirit to go for another cycle, have broken down emotionally and physically ! :(

Thanks for your views!

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Bexarama83

I’m so sorry to see this, it sucks. I presume they’re all aneuploid? I’m not sure on your history but if they are, they’re highly unlikely to result in a baby and would likely result in miscarriage if they implanted. How old were you when the frozen 4AA was collected? You could transfer that and hope for the best. Lots of luck if this is what you decide to do xx

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Mom_Njai in reply toBexarama83

Thanks Bexarama83 ! I was 42 during retrival!

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Skittles11

Hi - sorry to hear all of this. My thoughts are:

1. I dont think you'd be permitted to transfer the PGTA embryos if they have been shown to be aneuploid depending on where you live perhaps. UK won't transfer aneuploid.

2. I would see if you can get these to Day 5 and discuss with embryologists whether to test

3. Yes you should give the frozen 4AA a chance. I have an untested embryo and have been advised not to test because of risk of thaw and test then freeze and re thaw. Another discussion with embryology is probably the way to go.

Good luck

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Mom_Njai in reply toSkittles11

Thanks Skittles11 for your reply!

I am from India and here they could transfer! But is it worth? I have heard from my previous doctor when I had high aneuploid, that some couples transferred low aneuploid embies (She refused to transfer mine due to multiple aneuploidity )and got success, but wanted to know the view from this from forum!

I worried that the clinic would suggest to test rest of all before transfer and would end up having nothing.

Regards!

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Skittles11 in reply toMom_Njai

Hi

So for me I would never transfer an aneuploid embryo if I had the choice (which I don't here in the UK). I got pregnant via IVF with an untested embryo which we discovered at 14 weeks had Trisomy 18 Edwards Syndrome, therefore would not survive and I had to make the heart wrenching decision to end the pregnancy. Because of this I would never transfer an embryo which had tested abnormal as the chances of another termination or a miscarriage would be more likely.

I would suggest discussing all your worries with the clinic. You may find that they don't suggest testing the ones already frozen but only a conversation will tell you that. Plus if you don't want to test them surely you have that choice and can push for that?

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Mom_Njai in reply toSkittles11

Hi Skittles 11, thanks for your reply! I understand your points, was trying to find if any of them have any chance. Wish you all the best!

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Ivfgotadream

I would say if your clinic Is prepared to transfer them then have a look into research into chromosomes which have a better chance at success

That being said if your clinic - and you - are prepared to transfer abnormal embryos anyway then I probably wouldn’t bother testing again next time and just go straight to transfer

They don’t seem to have reported if any are in fact mosaic - I’d ask the question and If any are mosaics then start with those as a transfer priority

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Mom_Njai in reply toIvfgotadream

Hi Ivfgotadream , I think the test report say it has been done on single cell! Not sure, if there is a way to find if they are mosaic!

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Jumpppy

Feel free to read my profile and DM me if you want to chat further. When I received my results there was more detail. I can potentially support around thinking about next steps, reaseach and advice.

Good luck!

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Mom_Njai in reply toJumpppy

Thanks Jumpppy ! Would connect!

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Mom_Njai

Thanks @IVF41! Thanks for the suggestions. My worries if I dont get anything there as well then what? Wish you all the luck!

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Mom_Njai

Thanks @IVF41. It took 30 days!

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