About this episode

This episode features an embryologist explaining the complexities of embryo selection and genetic testing in IVF treatments.

In this episode, Parental Control takes listeners inside the IVF lab to understand how embryos are assessed and selected during fertility treatment, including PGT-A and time-lapse IVF. Ellie Thompson is joined by embryologist and founder of All About Embryology , Victoria Wigley, to answer key questions about genetic testing, embryo development and the complex decisions made behind the scenes. Victoria explains what embryologists do during the IVF process and breaks down PGT-A testing, including what it can and cannot tell patients. She also discusses how recent reports of healthy babies born from embryos labelled aneuploid are challenging long-held assumptions. The conversation explores the difference between aneuploid and mosaic embryos, whether viable embryos may sometimes be ruled out, and how patients can interpret results when the science is uncertain. The episode also looks at how time-lapse incubators have transformed embryo observation, allowing embryologists to track development over time and support clinical decisions. Drawing on both professional expertise and patient experience, the discussion highlights how fertility specialists balance transparency, uncertainty and…

People in this episode

Host: Ellie Thompson

Guest: Victoria Wigley

Topics covered

• IVF
• embryo selection
• genetic testing
• fertility treatment
• PGT-A
• time-lapse IVF

Keywords

• aneuploid embryos
• mosaic embryos
• embryo development
• fertility specialists
• time-lapse incubators

Mentioned in this episode

Products: All About Embryology

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