Can time-lapse culture combined with artificial intelligence improve ongoing pregnancy rates in fresh transfer cycles of single cleavage stage embryos?

Journal: Frontiers in endocrinology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: With the rapid advancement of time-lapse culture and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for embryo screening, pregnancy rates in assisted reproductive technology (ART) have significantly improved. However, clinical pregnancy rates in fresh cycles remain dependent on the number and type of embryos transferred. The selection of embryos with the highest implantation potential is critical for embryologists and influences transfer strategies in fertility centers. The superiority of AI over traditional morphological scoring for ranking cleavage-stage embryos based on their implantation potential remains controversial.

Authors

  • Xiao Wang
    Research Centre of Basic Integrative Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
  • Qipeng Wei
    Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.
  • Weiyu Huang
    Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
  • Lanlan Yin
    Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.
  • Tianzhong Ma
    Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China.