Optimal Number of Oocytes to Fertilize for Successful IVF
What: A study of nearly 10,000 donor egg cycles found 7–9 eggs fertilized yields the best outcomes without creating unnecessary embryos.
Key Line: “Clinics and patients should consider limiting the number of fresh donor oocytes exposed to sperm…”
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