Assisted hatching for IVF at TFP Fertility

Laser assisted hatching is an optional add on technique that aims to advance in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatments and intends to increase their success rate.

An embryo (a fertilised egg) is surrounded by a thick shell known as the zona pellucida, or just the zona.

Before the embryo can attach itself to the womb, it must ‘hatch’ and break out of the zona shell. This process is known as hatching.

If the embryo can’t break out of its shell, it won’t be able to attach itself to the lining of the womb, resulting in an unsuccessful implantation.

This is where assisted hatching aims to help.

The process involves a small hole being made in the zona or the zona shell is deliberately weakened with a laser, to help the embryo hatch out of the zona and implant successfully onto the womb.

Assisted hatching may increase the chances of pregnancy in some cases.

By choosing TFP Fertility for your assisted hatching procedure, you have access to a world of fertility expertise and knowledge that comes from over 35 years of experience and a network of clinics across Europe.