Laser Assisted Hatching

Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) is an assisted reproductive technique first introduced in Nigeria by Nordica Fertility Centre. It is an advanced technique used to help increase the rate of successful embryo implantation and invariably pregnancy. Implantation failure is one of the inefficiencies of the human IVF technique. It is more likely to be found in older women, where the inability of the embryos to hatch is caused by a thickened outer shell, as well as in cryopreserved embryos (frozen embryos). The LAH process involves creating a small hole in the zona pellucida to facilitate hatching. After successful hatching, the embryos are then transferred into the womb using the couple’s preferred assisted reproductive technique.