Emre Ui Seli, MD, Assistant Professor and Director Third Party Reproduction Program, Yale School of Medicine, discusses IVF, in vitro fertilization, which is the best treatment for infertility but has a complication rate of 33%. Research is underway to help identify the most viable embryo for each cycle.

Summary:
1. IVF is the best treatment for infertility but 1/3 end in complications and 2/3 fail because the most viable embryo cannot be chosen.
2. Current research aims to identify viable embryos and transfer less, resulting in fewer complications.

References and Resources:
Reichman DE, Jackson KV, Racowsky C. Incidence and development of zygotes exhibiting abnormal pronuclear disposition after identification of two pronuclei at the fertilization check. Fertil Steril. 2009 May 22

Sturmey RG, Hawkhead JA, Barker EA, Leese HJ. DNA damage and metabolic activity in the preimplantation embryo. Hum Reprod. 2009 Jan;24(1):81-91. Epub 2008 Oct 3.

Dr. Seli has disclosed the following:
Consulting Fees: Molecular Biometrics
Ownership Interest: Molecular Biometrics

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