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HOW SAFE IS ASSISTED HATCHING?

Assisted hatching is a fertility treatment add-on that doesn’t have any known additional risks for the person undergoing treatment. However, there is always some risk of damaging embryos with these types of procedures.

The safety of assisted hatchings varies, largely in part due to the variety in administering the technique. Some risks associated with assisted hatching include:

Potential damage to the embryo
Potential damage to individual embryonic cells
A slight increased risk for identical twins

Some advantages of laser-assisted hatching include:

Fast and exact control over drilling of the shell opening
Gentle and safe, with no negative effects on the embryo
A laser does not increase the risk of physical or chromosomal abnormalities in a baby

Assisted hatching of embryos on the third day after fertilization can make a biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) easier.

The safety of assisted hatchings varies, largely in part due to the variety in administering the technique. Some risks associated with assisted hatching include:

Potential damage to the embryo
Potential damage to individual embryonic cells
A slight increased risk for identical twins

Some advantages of laser-assisted hatching include:

Fast and exact control over drilling of the shell opening
Gentle and safe, with no negative effects on the embryo
A laser does not increase the risk of physical or chromosomal abnormalities in a baby

Assisted hatching of embryos on the third day after fertilization can make a biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) easier.

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