Assisted Hatching in IVF: What You Need to Know

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• Boosting IVF Success Understanding Assisted
  Hatching

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• What Is Assisted Hatching?

• In in vitro fertilization (IVF), assisted
  hatching is a procedure that helps embryos
  implant in the uterus.
• The zona pellucida, a protective shell
  surrounding the embryo, can sometimes be too
  thick, hindering implantation.
• Assisted hatching uses lasers or a solution to
  create a small opening in this shell, increasing
  the chances of a successful pregnancy.

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• The Assisted Hatching Process

• On Day 3 The embryo development marks a critical
  step on day 3, where a skilled embryologist
  carefully removes the chosen embryo from its
  incubator.
• Thinning of the Shell Assisted hatching uses
  either a laser (Laser Assisted Hatching) or a
  solution (Chemical Assisted Hatching) to create a
  tiny opening in the embryo's protective shell
  (zona pellucida).
• Back to Growth The embryo gets a quick rinse and
  is returned to the incubator for continued
  monitoring after the zona pellucida is thinned.

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• Who Can Benefit from Assisted Hatching?

• Women over 36 Years of Age Zona pellucida
  thickens with age, making assisted hatching
  helpful.
• Repeated IVF Failure It can improve pregnancy
  chances even in unexplained cases.
• Thick Zona Pellucida Abnormalities in the
  shell's structure can be addressed with assisted
  hatching.
• Frozen-Thawed Embryos Cryopreservation hardens
  the zona pellucida, making assisted hatching
  beneficial.
• Other Fertility Issues It can address various
  embryo-related concerns.

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• Benefits of Assisted Hatching

• Increased Implantation Rates Assisted hatching
  can help embryos hatch more easily from their
  protective shell, leading to a higher chance of
  successful implantation in the uterus.
• Improved Pregnancy Rates By increasing
  implantation rates, assisted hatching can
  ultimately lead to a greater chance of achieving
  a successful pregnancy through IVF.
• May Help Unexplained Infertility In some cases
  where the cause of infertility is unknown,
  assisted hatching can offer an additional chance
  of success for couples undergoing IVF.

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• Risks of Assisted Hatching

• Embryo Damage The procedure carries a slight
  risk of accidentally damaging the embryo during
  manipulation.
• Infection Weakening the zona pellucida could
  increase the chance of infection for the embryo.
• Multiple Births Assisted hatching may slightly
  increase the possibility of twins or higher-order
  multiples.
• Birth Defects (Very Rare) There's a minimal risk
  of birth defects.

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