Assessment of embryologist sufficiency and associated regional disparities in Japanese assisted reproduction facilities using nationwide survey data (IZANAMI project).
Hiromitsu ShirasawaMitsutoshi YamadaSeung Chik JwaKeiji KurodaMiyuki HaradaYutaka OsugaPublished in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (2024)
In Japan, it was first found that more than 50% of ART facilities do not have sufficient embryologists in place relative to the number of ART cycles. Furthermore, the add-ons and regional differences affect the placement of embryologists.