Laser Assisted Hatching

Laser Assisted Hatching in South Extension, Delhi | Dr. Nalini Gupta Fertility Care

Laser Assisted Hatching is a precision technique used during IVF to improve the chances of embryo implantation by facilitating the natural hatching process.

What Is Laser Assisted Hatching?

Every embryo is enclosed in a protective outer shell called the zona pellucida. Before implantation, the embryo must break through or hatch from this shell to attach to the uterine lining. In some cases, particularly in older women or patients with a thickened zona, this hatching process can be difficult. A precise, controlled laser is used to create a small opening in the shell, helping the embryo emerge and implant more easily.

Who Benefits from Laser Assisted Hatching?

Laser Assisted Hatching is recommended for women over 37, patients with elevated FSH levels, embryos that have shown slow development, couples with a history of repeated implantation failure, and embryos that have been frozen and thawed, where the zona can sometimes become harder.

The Procedure

Hatching is performed in the embryology laboratory on the day of embryo transfer. It is a brief, non-invasive procedure that does not affect the embryo's developmental potential. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus in the usual way.

Laser Assisted Hatching at Dr. Nalini Gupta Fertility Care

Dr. Nalini Gupta recommends Laser Assisted Hatching when there is a specific clinical reason to believe it will improve implantation outcomes. It is one of several precision tools available at the clinic to optimise each IVF cycle.