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Assisted Hatching in IVF: What You Need to Know

A fertility specialist may recommend assisted hatching as part of your IVF treatment. These are some key factors to understand before the procedure.

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Assisted Hatching in IVF: What You Need to Know

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  1. Boosting IVF Success: Understanding Assisted Hatching 519.650.0011 info@onefertilitykw.com

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Contact us ONE Fertility Kitchener Waterloo 4271 King St East, Suite 200Kitchener, ON N2P 2X7 519.650.0011 info@onefertilitykw.com https://www.onefertilitykitchenerwaterloo.com/ Timing Monday to Friday: 7am - 3pmSaturday to Sunday: 8am - 12pm

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