It is an assisted reproductive procedure in which a small hole is made in the zona pellucida (Outer sheath of eggs and embryos) using micromanipulation, thus facilitating implantation.
The IVF & infertility clinics perform assisted zona hatching with the help of an acid solution or laser. It is done in cases of previous or recurrent implantation failure or in patients with thick zona pellucida.
A follicular monitoring test is essential to see the response to treatment. Secondly, the dose of fertility medication can be adjusted if there is an inadequate response or too many eggs have started to form. It also helps us to pinpoint the day of rupture so that chances of conception are increased even in the natural cycle.
Basically, there are four methods of Assisted Hatching:
Laser-Assisted Hatching, Acid Tyrode’s Solution, Mechanical Assisted Hatching, Partial Zona Dissection (PZD)
It is an assisted reproductive procedure in which a small hole is made in the zona pellucida (Outer sheath of eggs and embryos) using micromanipulation, thus facilitating implantation.