1) The likelihood of abnormal embryos and non-chromosomal implantation failure increases with maternal age, ranging from 54% of embryos being abnormal for women under 35 to 82% for women 41-42.
2) A study found chromosomally abnormal embryos detected by array CGH had delayed blastulation compared to normal embryos.
3) Studies have found both positive and no effects of preimplantation genetic screening using day 3 embryo biopsy and FISH, with some finding a negative effect. A recent study found day 3 biopsy reduced implantation rates compared to blastocyst biopsy or no biopsy.
4) Data suggests preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies by methods like array C