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The number of embryos transferred has gradually decreased over the last 20 years due to improvements in IVF lab techniques. Extended culture or growing the embryos for more days in the IVF lab before transfer or freezing and transferring the embryos at the blastocyst stage of development has allowed for the selection of embryos with the highest potential to implant and result in pregnancy. These advances have resulted in improved chances of live birth with each embryo, so patients can feel comfortable transferring only one embryo and maintaining a good chance of having a baby.

Being pregnant with only one pregnancy at a time improves outcomes for both patients and infants.