Before it can attach itself to the uterine lining, the embryo must ‘hatch’ – quite literally, it must break out of a protective shell called the zona pellucida. However, for some embryos (like for patients who are older or who have had repeated IVF failures) it is thought that this might not be happening – even if the embryo reaches the right place, it can’t stay there.
Assisted hatching attempts to combat this using a laser to make a small hole in the embryo shell. Currently, this technique is categorised as “red” on the HFEA’s traffic light rating system in view of insufficient evidence showing improvement in pregnancy rates and is therefore not recommended for routine use.
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Normal opening hours until 22nd and then please see below.
22nd December – 0830 until 1700 the phones will be open as normal. The clinic is open 0830 until 1700.
23rd December – Unit is closed
24th December – Unit is closed
25th December – Unit is closed
26th December – Unit is closed
27th December – 0830 until 1700 the phones will be open as normal. The clinic is open 0830 until 1730.
28th December – 0830 until 1700 the phones will be open as normal. The clinic is open 0830 until 1730.
29th December – 0830 until 1700 the phones will be open as normal. The clinic is open 0830 until 1730.
30th December – Unit is closed
31st December – Unit is closed
1st January – Unit is closed
2nd January – 0830 until 1700 the phones will be open as normal. The clinic is open 0830 until 1730.
Normal opening hours after 2nd January.
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