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Podcast: Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday
Episode: Are Day-7 Embryos Doomed to Fail? The surprising science of late-blooming embryos — and why they still deserve a chance.
Description: Send us Fan MailAre Day-7 embryos doomed to fail — or are they just late bloomers? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains why embryos that don’t reach blastocyst until Day 7 have lower implantation and live birth rates compared to Day 5 or 6. Using a marathon analogy, he breaks down how timing reflects embryo quality, metabolism, and chromosomal health. You’ll also hear the surprising history of Day-7 embryos — from being discarded in the early 2000s to becoming a viable option thanks to advances in culture systems and vitrification. Most imp...