Association between early βhCG kinetics, blastocyst morphology and pregnancy outcome in a single-blastocyst transfer program.

Objective(s): Beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-hCG) is secreted by placenta and detectable in maternal serum a few days after embryo implantation. The evolution of β-hCG serum levels is commonly used to confirm early pregnancy and differentiate normal pregnancies from others, either in spontaneous pregnancies or after IVF. However, little is known on the eventual link between blastocyst quality in IVF, pregnancy outcome, and βhCG kinetics.