Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) in India

Laser-assisted hatching is the most advanced IVF technique. It involves creating a gap in the embryo’s hard outer covering, making it easy to implant. In most IVF cases, the embryo implants in the womb effectively.

But sometimes, the embryo fails to hatch and implant, resulting in a failed IVF cycle. In some cases, the outer layer thickens with the freezing and thawing process, i.e. Cryopreservation.

The primary goal of LAH is to overcome all the odds that are preventing implantation or successful pregnancy

Laser assisted hatching in India may improve the pregnancy rate in the following conditions:

• If you had two or more unsuccessful IVF cycles: In IVF, a fertilized egg cannot guarantee you a pregnancy. In such cases, the egg may not have hatched and fails to attach to the womb.
• If you produce high levels of FSH: Women who secrete a high level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) tend to form eggs with a hardcover.
• The quality of your embryo is low: Deficient quality embryos fail to hatch and implant to the uterine wall.
• If you have frozen or preserved your embryos: Cryopreserved or frozen embryos may develop a hard-outer layer (zona pellucida), making it challenging to hatch and implant.
• When your age is 38 or older: Older women tend to produce eggs with thick zona pellucida or outer shell.

• During the IVF or ICSI cycle, the fertilized eggs are kept in the lab for two to five days for developing into an embryo.
• Usually, after the third or fourth day, we perform the process of laser-assisted hatching.
• In the LAH procedure, our embryologist uses a specialized low energy laser beam to produce a gap in the shell (zona pellucida) through which the embryo can come out.
• Creating a small break in the zona pellucida seems like a simple technique, but it requires precise procedures and skilled technicians to perform it.
• Our embryologist then transfers the processed embryo into the uterus to attach itself to the wall and continue growing. The entire process needs only a few seconds.

A laser is superior compared to other forms of assisted hatching such as chemical and manual, thanks to various advantages:

• The significant benefit for which experts recommend LAH is, it increases the possibilities of implantation, pregnancy, and birth rates.
• It is gentle and safe, with no adverse effects on the embryo.
• Less manual handling of the embryo hence the fewer risk of any damage to the embryo.
• Quick and accurate control over the drilling of the shell opening.
• Rare or no risk of congenital disabilities in the babies.

Do visit us at Bloom IVF Centre and book an appointment with our IVF specialist Dr. Hrishikesh Pai to discuss your pregnancy issues and avail the most effective treatment.