Danilo Cimadomo: Embryo Transfer Is a Means, Not the Objective Itself
Danilo Cimadomo, Associate Professor at the University of Pavia and Scientific Coordinator at IVI Institute, shared a post on LinkedIn about a paper he co-authored with colleagues published in RBMO:
“Congratulations to all co-authors at IVI Institute in Italy on the publication of our commentary, ‘Re-contextualizing embryo transfer: a multidimensional view of its value in IVF’ in Reproductive BioMedicine Online
In this article, we argue that in contemporary IVF, the value of embryo transfer should not be considered an endpoint in itself, but rather assessed according to its contribution to the ultimate goal: a healthy live birth.
Advances in blastocyst culture, vitrification, and PGT-A have shifted the focus from simply achieving an embryo transfer to identifying and transferring embryos with the highest developmental competence.
We discuss how the clinical value of embryo transfer is intertwined with its temporal, economic, and psychological implications.
Avoiding futile transfers may preserve reproductive time, improve treatment efficiency, reduce cumulative emotional burden, and support more informed, patient-centered decision-making.
A key message of the paper is that an embryo transfer should be regarded as a means within the IVF journey, not the objective itself. When evidence-based selection strategies can meaningfully improve the likelihood of success, early cancellation should be viewed not as failure, but as a deliberate strategy to optimize outcomes.”
Title: Re-contextualizing embryo transfer: a multidimensional view of its value in IVF
Authors: Alberto Vaiarelli, Alessandro Ruffa, Mauro Cozzolino, Claudia Livi, Andrea Borini, Francesco Gebbia, Antonio Pellicer, Filippo M. Ubaldi, Giovanni Coticchio, Danilo Cimadomo, Laura Rienzi
You can read the Full Article in Reproductive BioMedicine Online (RBMO).
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