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What to do with one good quality blastocyst and where do we place the emphasis?

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The use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) in poor responders undergoing assisted reproductive technology has been a topic of debate with controversial results. It is critical to note the denominators used in data presented. Herein, we comment on the results found in the study by Kahraman et al. on the utility of PGT-A in poor responders with a single, good-quality blastocyst.

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  1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Zachary W. Walker & Elizabeth S. Ginsburg

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Walker, Z.W., Ginsburg, E.S. What to do with one good quality blastocyst and where do we place the emphasis?. J Assist Reprod Genet 40, 689–690 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-023-02712-3

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