In this episode of Healthy As A Mother, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood parts of IVF: embryo selection.
Because here’s the truth most people don’t realize…
Even today, many IVF labs still rely on visual grading methods developed over 50 years ago to choose which embryo becomes your baby. And that could be the reason so many “perfect-looking” embryos fail.
Today, Dr. Leah sits down with Cara Wells, PhD, a reproductive physiologist and founder of a groundbreaking fertility technology that uses non-invasive video analysis to assess embryo health in real time.
Instead of just looking at embryos… Her technology measures how they behave.
And what they’ve discovered could completely change IVF outcomes.
0:00 Trailer + Intro
0:55 Meet Cara Wells, PhD + Her Background
2:15 The Problem with IVF Embryo Grading
6:25 Why IVF Feels Like a “Black Box”
10:47 The Technology That Inspired a Breakthrough
13:04 How Embryo Video Analysis Works
18:15 Why This Technology Matters for IVF Patients
20:49 Can We Improve Egg + Sperm Quality?
22:20 Why “Perfect” Embryos Still Fail
24:36 What Animal Research Reveals About Fertility
29:15 Why Animal Health Research Matters for Humans
32:12 What This Tech Reveals About Sperm Quality
40:25 How This Impacts Endangered Species
47:35 The Rhino Fertility Discovery
53:02 What Animals Reveal About Human Conditions
59:35 PGT Testing vs Non-Invasive Embryo Testing
1:03:25 How to Learn More + Closing Thoughts
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