Blastocyst Morphology May Predict Live Birth and Pregnancy Outcomes – RBMO
Reproductive BioMedicine Online (RBMO) shared a post on LinkedIn:
“This new study into the association between blastocyst morphometrics and live birth, obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes indicates that both the inner cell mass (ICM) area and trophectoderm (TE) cell count are independently associated with live births following embryo transfer.
Once pregnancy is established, the author team at Keio University Hospital, Japan, found that TE cell count further influences placental weight, birth weight and the incidence of live birth weight, small for gestational age, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Given the retrospective and exploratory design of this study, external validation is required before these findings can be generalised. Nonetheless, quantitative assessment of blastocyst morphology may offer valuable predictive insights into implantation potential as well as downstream obstetric and perinatal outcomes.
Published open access, the paper can be read in full for free from our in-press articles section now.”
Title: Association between blastocyst morphometrics and live birth, obstetric complications and perinatal outcomes
Authors: Hiroki Utsuno, Tomoko Ishimaru, Miho Matsumoto, Hikaru Takahashi, Shintaro Kamijo, Mitsutoshi Yamada, Mamoru Tanaka
Stay updated on all scientific advances in the field of fertility with Fertility News.
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:11Abieyuwa Ehigiamusoe: Starting Your Embryology Journey?
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:10Hajar Vahabzadeh: Embryo Quality – The Science Behind the Laboratory Environment
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:08Karthik Raj: The POSEIDON Concept – Moving Beyond “Poor Responder”
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:05Marking 15 Years of Fakih IVF Fertility Center
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:04Eleni Polychronidou: How Men Feel About Infertility
-
Oct 10, 2026, 16:01Philippos Edimiris: Comparing Programmed Ovulatory FET with Modified Natural Cycle FET
-
Oct 10, 2026, 15:57Baby Caleb and His Mom Made the Day – Caperton Fertility Institute
-
Oct 10, 2026, 15:53Marga Esbert Algam: A Constructive and Engaging Visit to the Reproductive Medicine Laboratory and Cryobank
-
Oct 10, 2026, 15:50Why Mental Health Matters on the Fertility Journey – Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions