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Assisted Hatching is an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) based technique. It differs from standard IVF only at the transfer of the fertilised egg stage. For this reason please read the page entitled "In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)".
For implantation of an embryo to occur inside the womb the embryo must first breakout from a gel like shell which surrounds the embryo. This shell is called the zona pellucida. The process of breaking out from the zona pellucida is called hatching.
Some embryos have harder shells than others. This is especially so in women over 40 years of age. For these women where implantation is otherwise not possible a process called assisted hatching may be useful. This is when a hole is made into the zona pellucida or when this shell is artificially made thinner. This is done using acid, laser or mechanical methods and increases the chances of successful hatching thereby enabling implantation to take place.
Some specialists believe this method to increase the chances of a successful pregnancy but others feel that there is no scientific basis for such a conclusion. Further research is therefore pending to fully evaluate the role of assisted hatching.
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We specialise in providing medical care and surgery abroad. We only work with medical institutions that we have inspected and checked. We offer Assisted Hatching
in both North and South India as well as facilitation on all the other elements in your journey such as flights, accommodation and activities. Our team in India operate as your personal agents while you are in country and is tasked with supporting you in any way you need.
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We have teams in the UK, India and Pakistan who manage your stay and provide you with support whenever you need it. Please contact us to find out how we can help you. Contact us even if you are at the early stages of considering the possibility of treatment abroad.
Travelling abroad for Assisted Hatching can give you access to top quality health care quickly and cheaply. Our mission is to make your journey absolutely successful - in terms of treatment, in terms of outcomes and in terms of experience. We offer treatment in a wide range of locations including Europe, India and Singapore.
Please feel free to post an enquiry to us at Globe if you are interested in having more details of how this all works and how we might be able to help you. Your information is treated as strictly confidential by us. We ask that you fill in the fields with the red stripes if possible. You can also contact us directly with details from our contact us page.
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