Understanding the science behind embryo grading improves IVF decision making

<p>Double board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist Erica Bove discusses her article "<a href= "https://kevinmd.com/2025/12/a-clinicians-guide-to-embryo-grading-in-ivf.html">A clinician's guide to embryo grading in IVF</a>." Erica breaks down the complex metrics used to evaluate embryo quality, a subject often reserved for subspecialty fellowship training. The conversation guides listeners through the critical developmental milestones from fertilization to the blastocyst stage. Erica demystifies the alphanumeric grading system used by embryologists to assess viability and explains why a "perfect" grade does not always guarantee …