r/EmbryologyIVFSupport

I’m 41 and had my first IVF retrieval. 11 follicles were seen, but only 4 eggs were retrieved. I’m waiting to see how many fertilise and reach blastocyst.
I initially consented to PGT-A but am reconsidering, especially if I have only 1–2 blastocysts. My clinic will discuss the embryos with me on Day 3 and reconfirm before biopsy on Day 5/6.
I understand aneuploidy rates are higher at 41, but I’m concerned PGT-A could leave me with no embryo to transfer. I’m also worried about biopsy risks and mosaic or uncertain results.
For anyone aged 41+ with only 1–2 blastocysts, did you choose PGT-A or transfer untested? What was your reasoning and outcome? I am yet to recieve further results, but have to make a decision on Friday.

Currently spiraling while awaiting my PGT-A results. This is my first ever IVF cycle so this is all very new to me. Supposedly all of my embryos have good grades. I read somewhere that expansion grade can have a correlation with higher euploid rates. Day 5 I have 3AA 3AB 3BB & 3BB. Day 6 I have 6AA 3AA & 3BA. Should I be worried about all the 3s? I’m beyond grateful to have seven blast when I was realistically expecting 1 to 4. Honestly maybe even 0. I was dreading even getting my blast results in the first place because I only retrieve 7 mature eggs. I think I’m spiraling a little bit harder now that I finally have some hope