Laser-Assisted Hatching
A precise laser technique that helps an embryo hatch and implant in the uterus.
- Performed with the Octax laser
- Precise, controlled, contact-free
- Just before embryo transfer
About this treatment
Before an embryo can implant, it must break out of — or 'hatch' from — its protective outer shell, the zona pellucida. In some cases, such as with older eggs, frozen embryos or a thicker shell, this step can be harder.
Laser-assisted hatching uses our Octax laser to make a tiny, controlled opening in the shell, helping the embryo hatch and improving its chance of implanting. It's a quick, precise, contact-free procedure performed in the lab just before transfer.
Who it's for
- Women of older reproductive age
- Frozen–thawed embryo transfers
- Embryos with a thick outer shell
- Previous implantation failure
Key benefits
- May improve implantation in selected cases
- Quick and precise
- Especially useful for frozen transfers
Every treatment plan at Shobha IVF is personalised. The details here are a guide — your specialist will tailor each step to your unique situation.
Laser Hatching — your questions
Common questions about this treatment. Anything else? Our team is happy to talk it through.
No. The laser is precise and contact-free, creating a tiny opening in the outer shell without touching the cells inside. It's a well-established technique.
It's selectively recommended — often for older patients, frozen embryo transfers, or after previous implantation failure. Not every embryo needs it.
Related treatments
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The information on this page is general and educational, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Fertility outcomes vary from person to person and depend on age, diagnosis and other individual factors; no result is guaranteed. Figures shown are measured per embryo transfer at our Solapur centre — a beta-hCG positive (pregnancy-test) rate and a live-birth rate; a positive test is an earlier milestone than a live birth, and any comparison figures for other centres are their own publicly advertised numbers, which may be measured differently. Please consult our specialists for advice specific to you.