Assisted Embryo Hatching or Laser-Assisted Hatching
Getting pregnant requires an embryo to hatch spontaneously so that it can attach itself to the uterine lining.
An embryo’s outer layer of protection throughout development is called the zona pellucida. Eggshell is how it looks like. After reaching the mother’s womb, the embryo must split open its outer layer and latch onto it.
A natural process, hatching and attachment of the embryo to the mother’s womb is the only way to produce pregnancy.
From time to time, the outer layer of an embryo might get so thick that it becomes immobile and cannot adhere to the womb.
This is when hatching assistance becomes important. A laser is utilized to make a crack in the outer layer of the embryo during this process. It is subsequently implanted in the mother’s womb during an IVF treatment.
The effective implantation of an embryo into a mother’s womb at the time of hatching is facilitated by this process.
Before pursuing full-blown IVF, the fertility specialists at our Laser-Assisted Hatching Clinic in Delhi advise these procedures because the success rates of laser-assisted hatching are better in terms of yielding a healthy pregnancy.
Is this laser-assisted hatching procedure necessary for every IVF patient?
No, not everyone needs this assisted hatching procedure. It is beneficial for:
Mothers older than 37 years old
Implantation of frozen embryos (as the process of freezing may have thickened the Zona Pellucida, the outer layer of the embryo)
Patients with multiple failed attempts at IVF despite a healthy embryo and uterus
Thickened lining of the uterus (endometriosis)
FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)-producing women with other hormonal abnormalities
Women whose embryos have high thickness—Zona Pellucida
Poor quality or few embryos
Does assisted embryo hatching cause any negative reactions?
No, neither the mother nor the embryo suffer any negative consequences from accurate laser-assisted hatching. To ensure a seamless process, all you need to do is seek out the top embryologists and fertility doctors.
