Single embryo transfer fuels multiple birth debate

June 19, 2007

Research into a new embryo transfer procedure has shown that many women having IVF could be treated with a single embryo without lowering their chance of conceiving a child. Yacoub Khalaf, of Guy’s Hospital London, led the study into a new implantation technique, which involves growing embryos in culture for five days, rather than the usual three, before transfer. (BioNews)