Assisted hatching is not recommended for all IVF patients. Some ideal candidates for assisted hatching include:
- Age: Women over 37 years old
- Previous IVF failure: Patients who have had a previous IVF failure
- Embryos: Embryos with a thick, dark zona pellucida or other alterations
- Development: Embryos with slow and fragmented development or division
- Fertility issues: Women with other underlying fertility issues with a poor conception prognosis
- FSH levels: Patients with elevated FSH levels during follicular phase
Assisted hatching is a micromanipulation technique that helps embryos hatch from the zona pellucida. It can involve using acid Tyrode’s solution, laser, or PZD.
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