There are different methods for assisted hatching and releasing the embryo from its zona pellucida. They are discussed below:
- Mechanical hatching
- sbreaks the pellucid zone by friction between an injected needle and the pipette.
- Chemical hatching
- an acid is used to degrade the pellucid zone.
- Laser hatching
- a hole is made in the zona pellucida with the micro-pulses of a laser.
Read the full article on: What Does Assisted Hatching (AHA) Mean in IVF? ( 30).
By Laura Garrido B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Miguel Angel Checa Vizcaino M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Patricia Recuerda Tomás B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Rut Gómez de Segura M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 04/15/2020
