MERYEM EKEN
How Artificial Intelligence Increases IVF Success
Meryem Eken – Professor, MD, Reproductologist, Head of the IVF Department at MedicalPark Goztepe, Istanbul. Her professional career combines extensive clinical experience with the active use of modern technologies, including AI systems.
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most significant innovations in reproductive medicine in recent years and is already setting new standards in in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories. We spoke with Professor Meryem Eken about its use at MedicalPark Goztepe Clinic.
Artificial Intelligence in IVF — More Precision, Higher Chances
In the modern era of in vitro fertilization (IVF), one of the most critical factors for success is the selection of the embryo. This is where artificial intelligence is setting a new standard, significantly increasing the chances of pregnancy. It is a powerful analytical tool that bases decisions on objective data, making embryo selection more accurate and standardized.
Will Artificial Intelligence Replace the Embryologist?
Traditional embryo selection methods often vary from specialist to specialist. One embryologist may assess an embryo as high quality, while another may have a different opinion. As a result, there is no fully standardized approach.
In addition, with traditional methods, embryos are removed from the incubator only at specific time points, and evaluation is limited to just 2–3 minutes of observation.
In AI-integrated systems, however, embryo development is continuously monitored over five days—120 hours without interruption. While an embryologist sees only a single moment—a “snapshot,” artificial intelligence analyzes the entire process, the full “movie.”
AI uses time-lapse continuous monitoring technology and analyzes details that are practically invisible to the human eye. Cell division timing, symmetry, developmental dynamics, and fragmentation are processed and compared with millions of similar cases, resulting in an objective embryo score.
With this approach, the implantation success rate increases by an average of 15–20%, making a significant difference in such a complex process as IVF.
Another important advantage of artificial intelligence is its non-invasive nature. Embryos develop in a stable environment without additional handling, which positively affects their quality.
Artificial intelligence is neither a doctor nor an embryologist. However, it is a powerful tool—an advanced “magnifying glass” and a unique statistical guide that supports specialists in making the right decisions.
The clinical process always requires an individualized approach; therefore, AI is currently mainly used at the laboratory stage. The final decision always remains the responsibility of the physician and embryologist.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology—it has become a decision-support system that directly influences treatment success. At the IVF Department of MedicalPark, we are already successfully using our “colleague” AI, with its support contributing to an increase in positive outcomes of up to 20%.
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