Laser Assisted Hatching In Delhi
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Having troubles with an implantation despite several IVF trials? Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) has brought a new hope and an accuracy oriented method so that the embryos can be implanted more effectively. At SCI IVF Hospital, our service is the combination of compassionate care and the latest reproductive technology, one of the best fertility centres in Delhi.
Repeated Implantation failures, men and women above 37 years age, and tough zona embryos, are common causes of failed treatment with ICSI/IVF. Laser Assisted Hatching can transform your journey towards fertility. Being one of the reputed IVF hospitals in Delhi, we are not only innovative but with empathy as well to guide you one step closer to parenthood.
Our unmatched expertise and our embryology team that provides LAH at utmost safety and individuality, creates our repute as the best IVF hospital in Delhi.
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Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH): What Is It?
When natural conception occurs, a fertilized embryo has to hatch itself out of the cocoon--the zona pellucida--that surrounds it prior to implanting on the lining of the uterus. When placed in an IVF laboratory environment, this shell may become stiff or thickened so that the embryo has less chance to hatch and implant normally. During LAH, a powerful laser beam is used to thin or micro-open the zona with a precise pulse of energy just prior to transfer, thus enhancing implantation potential and overall success during IVF.
Who Is The Right Candidate For LAH?
Laser Assisted Hatching is prescribed to those patients who are at:
- This has to do with advanced maternal age (typically 37+) in which the shell of the embryo would be more prone to thickening.
- Embryos with thickened or hardened zona pellucida, commonly as a result of freezing or because of some laboratory conditions.
- Failure in implantation in subsequent IVF (In vitro fertilization) procedures.
- Frozen embryo transfers, the cryopreservation or handling of these embryos can alter zona flexibility.
- Cases when the embryo quality is poor, and from which facilitation of hatch may increase implants odds.
What Happens Before & After Laser Assisted Hatching?
During the Process
After a small hole is made in the outer layer of the embryo (zona pellucida) using the laser:
- It is essentially where the embryo is closely observed to make sure that it is healthy and viable.-
- The transfer of the embryo is then carried out shortly afterward because the embryo in the state of hatching finds it easier to get attached to the inner uterus.
- Your fertility team will provide you with post-transfer prescriptions, with what to do, and what medications to take, to aid the implant.
- Pregnancy testing after follow up will be recommended at 10 to 14 days to ascertain success following the transfer.
Patients generally indicate that LAH does not bring discomfort of any kind since it is conducted in the laboratory and the entire process of handling the embryos is totally safe.
After the Process
Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) is usually performed on embryos that have been fertilized through IVF. Prior to the procedure, your fertility physician will:-
- Evaluate your history of medical conditions and IVF cycle development to help formulate whether you are a candidate to receive LAH (e.g. thick zona pellucida, prior failed IVF attempt, older advanced maternal age).
- To ascertain the quality and maturity of embryo, examine the embryos using a high-power microscope.
- Set up the laboratory with high performance micro handling tools and the precision optical laser.
- Make sure to have the embryo safety measures that should be adhered to in order to achieve maximum success and safety levels.
- It is done a few days following fertilization typically with the egg is in cleavage or blastocyst stage, just prior to the transfer of the embryo.
Cost Of Treatment
In Delhi, the average cost is between Rs 16,000-27,000 per cycle depending on set up in lab, time and whether medicines are used with ICSI protocols or FET protocol.
Laser Assisted Hatching process
- Time: LAH is usually done during the third day (cleavage-stage) or fifth day (blastocyst-stage) on Day 3 and 5 respectively, then embryo transfer is carried out.
- Precision Laser Application: An embryologist calls on the high-tech laser to open accurately and controlled hole- generally between 510 microns- but without directly touching the embryo.
- Safety Measures: The process takes milliseconds (approximately 0.8 ms) and this avoids stress to the embryo and reliability.
- Embryo Transfer: Since the embryo is able to hatch better with the opening made by the laser and forced to grow inside the uterine lining, the pregnancy chances are now far more likely to occur.
Benefits of LAH
- Safety & High Precision
Control by lasers dispenses with hazards of manual control or chemical; it is rapid, precise, embryo safe.
- Better Implantation Percentages
Clinics also mention increased implantation through better ability of embryos to hatch.
- Improved success in complex cases
Particularly beneficial at later age or previous failure of IVF or thick zona.
- Simplified, Risk Minimized Procedure
Digital guidance results in less direct contact with the embryo which minimises handling stress.
Why Choose Us?
- Highly-Skilled Embryology Staff
All our embryologists are skilled in the latest forms of advanced micromanipulation with the current available laser systems. They are accurate and careful in their work, which decreases the risk and increases results.
- State-of-the-Art Infrastructure
Our laboratory facilities are amongst the finest in Delhi with high-resolution incubators, real-time imaging, and controlled lasers.
- Patient-centric Approach
LAH is not applied everywhere; it is only applied when it is medically suitable, and making sure that it is given on an individual basis to any patient.
- Intelligent Fertility Dashboard
Each stage of your treatment process including expert embryo assessment, LAH time and transfer placement, is tracked by our team during your treatment period with a medical and emotional support.
Book your fertility evaluation now, and we can develop a treatment roadmap that is custom-made specifically for you.
FAQs on Laser Assisted Hatching Treatment
No, but it substantially enhances the potential implantation in well selected cases such as implantation failure or thick zona.
Yes. It is fast (<1 ms) and accurate with computer aided lasers and made to minimize the risk.
In rare cases LAH may also give rise to the risk of monozygotic (identical) twins or underdeveloped hatching-but again these are restricted with strict surveillance.
It may not be necessary to use in patients with fresh cycles and good prognosis--your physician will determine your fitness.
At a stage of cleavage or blastocyst, just before putting the embryo in (embryo transfer).
