eSET (Elective Single Embryo Transfer)

In vitro fertilization, elective single embryo transfer is a method to avoid multiple pregnancy risks without reducing the chance of pregnancy. Elective transfer, ie selected embryos, can be applied in the presence of a large number of good quality embryos. Selecting and transferring one of the embryos obtained in the treatment allows the remaining embryos to be stored frozen. Thus, the e-SET patient will have the chance to make more than one experiment by avoiding multiple pregnancies from the ovos collected at one time with the laboratory having a good freeze-thawing program. It is both physiologically and economically advantageous for mothers. 

 What is eSET?

In elective embryo transfer, a selected embryo is placed in the mother's uterus. This procedure is rarely performed on the 3rd day of embryo development, usually performed on 5/6 day. Embryologists classify all obtained embryos in terms of their morphological appearance, cell number, developmental potential and quality. Embryos that meet the best criteria are identified according to this classification. The selected embryos are thought to be the embryos with the highest growth potential and the highest chance of pregnancy. 

 WHY SHOULD eSET BE PREFERRED?

Our main goal in IVF treatments is to achieve pregnancy. However, singleton and healthy pregnancy should be our priority since multiple pregnancies have complications risks in terms of mother and baby. The selected single embryo transfer allows to avoid multiple pregnancies without reducing the patient's chance of pregnancy compared to multiple embryo transfers.

 IS eSET A SUITABLE METHOD FOR ME?

We strongly recommend elective embryo transfer to patients who meet the following criteria.

• Women under 35
• Previous successful treatment history
• Excess number and good quality embryos