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Is the development and stages of zygote, blastocyst, etc. the same whether or not u have had ivf or the natural way?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Same: Development is the same, the difference is ivf embryos enter the uterine cavity earlier than in natural conception.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 3/18/2013

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