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04-30-2008, 06:24 AM
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Assisted hatching-What do you know?
My RE called this morning and said that of the 4 eggs that were retrieved only two were mature and they did ICSI on them and both fertilized and look good. Then the embyologist said that I should do assisted hatching because the zona is thick on one of them. My worry is that I will lose one of them due to TOO much manipulation. Success stories would be wonderful to hear about now!
You gals are the experts...what are you thoughts?
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04-30-2008, 08:20 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
I don't know much about AH, but I do know that only hatched embryos can implant, and sometimes, if the zona is too thick, they won't hatch. This technique was developed for exactly that situation.
The only other thing I've heard/read is that there *may* be a slightly higher rate of identical twinning when assisted hatching is used - something about the width of the cut can cause the blast to split when it "hatches" through the sliced spot.
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04-30-2008, 09:42 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
I added it to my last fresh cycle (they rec it because of my age) and Brooke is 21 months old!! Good luck!!
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04-30-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
I say go for it. I did it too wiht my last cycle and AJ is now over 4 months old =)
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04-30-2008, 10:13 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
yep go for it, it cant hurt!!
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04-30-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
I too say go for it 
If the embryologist mentioned it, I would probably do it!! Just my opinion 
Janay
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04-30-2008, 11:46 AM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
I did AH for this cycle and I am preggers!! So I say go for it as well.
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04-30-2008, 01:33 PM
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Re: Assisted hatching-What do you know?
If the zona is too thick, it is THE answer! Good luck.
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