Spindle Observation System: An In-Depth Look at Eggs
🔬 Observing the egg spindle, Spindle view, to improve fertilization rates
The spindle is a cellular structure that appears during meiosis.
The purpose of meiosis is to produce haploid gametes, eggs or sperm, with the correct number of chromosomes.
Therefore, when the spindle is damaged, it may result in aneuploid abnormal embryos or cause embryos to stop developing.
Yun-I embryologist Ci-Wen Hung explains:
The spindle of an egg can be observed under a microscope using a non-invasive Spindle view system.
In general, the spindle is usually located near the polar body.
Therefore, when performing intracytoplasmic sperm injection, ICSI, the injection is usually done away from the polar body.
However, studies have found that the position of the spindle may sometimes shift.
Factors that may affect the spindle include:
Advanced maternal age, temperature, pH value, osmotic pressure, the process of removing cumulus cells, and eggs after freezing and thawing.
Therefore, in cases involving advanced maternal age, thawed eggs, or a limited number of eggs, using Spindle view to assist in observing the spindle before performing ICSI may help improve fertilization rates and reduce the formation of abnormal embryos.
Yun-I has this specialized microscope and observation technology to serve patients who need it.
Yun-I wishes your dreams come true!
