September 2020 · Births reported
Case at a glance
- Previous treatment described
- IVF in mainland China and the United States
- INCITA retrievals described
- 3
- Blastocysts by retrieval
- 3, 3 and 2
- Normal screening results by retrieval
- 1, 2 and 1
- Later outcome recorded
- Birth of 2 children
Earlier attempts and pregnancy loss
The patient had spent several years seeking treatment in mainland China and the United States. In an earlier mainland China cycle, nine eggs were retrieved and seven day-three embryos were recorded. Transfers from that cycle were followed by pregnancy loss. A later United States retrieval yielded four eggs without an embryo developing for use.
A plan involving more than one retrieval
The team reviewed the earlier experience and individualized stimulation according to the patient’s response. The account describes four to six eggs retrieved in each INCITA attempt and coordination between clinical monitoring and laboratory handling.
The three retrievals accumulated embryos over time:
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| Retrieval | Blastocysts recorded | Normal chromosome findings recorded |
|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 1 |
| Second | 3 | 2 |
| Third | 2 | 1 |
These figures distinguish blastocyst development from subsequent screening. A blastocyst count alone does not state how many embryos had the chromosome findings being sought.
Later family updates
The patient’s later update reported the births of two children, with each successful pregnancy following one transfer. Those births belong to the same patient’s continuing treatment history; they are not counted as unrelated cases.
Questions raised by the history
When discussing embryo accumulation, ask how repeated retrievals, testing and later transfers fit together in the proposed plan. The clinical decision to continue retrievals is separate from the financial inclusions of a package. The approved two-year retrieval programme includes one transfer, with further transfers quoted separately.
See the package comparison and the low ovarian reserve consultation guide for related planning information.
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This is an individual account. Results depend on the patient and treatment circumstances and do not predict another person’s outcome.