In most cases doctors will only recommend assisted hatching in cases where other fertility treatments and procedures have failed. The whole process leading up to the day of birth is an incredibly fragile and delicate process, and one minor thing can ultimately lead to a miscarriage. One of the causes for this can be the result of the zona pellucida being too thick, making it impossible for the embryo to hatch out. Even though all women are at risk of this condition, the majority of such cases involved older woman from 37 years of age and up. The medical explanation for this condition is ‘implantation failure’ and can be supported by assisted hatching.

Assisting hatching is when an embryo is taken and then fertilised outside of the womb via IVF. The specialist, known as an embryologist, then puts his skills to work and makes a tiny hole in the zona pellucida to make the hatching process easier. When all of this has been completed successfully it’s transferred back it to the womb. This is all usually possible by applying an acidic chemical.

For any additional facts and details on assisted hatching including the possible risks please feel free to contact us at Pregassist. We are experienced professionals who possess the know-how and insight in regards to various infertility problems and treatments.

Cryopreservation is a process used in artificial insemination treatments where either the sperm, the unfertilized eggs or the embryo itself are frozen at very low temperatures in liquid nitrogen. The temperatures and certain precautions may vary depending on what it is you want to freeze and store;

• Freezing the sperm; once the sperm has been successfully collected from the donor, it is placed in a tube and stored at -80°C. This takes on average about 24 hours, and once it has been completely frozen it’s placed in another tube for long-term storage.
• Freezing an unfertilized egg; this process is still considered experimental since it has not yet been determined how much damage is inflicted upon the outer shell of the egg, nor are they certain the period which it’s allowed to be stored in order to still ensure a viable pregnancy.
• Freezing the embryo; the advantage of storing embryos is the fact that it provides a rather high success rate and can be stored for a considerable period of time. These embryos are only available to couples who are legally married and the cost of storage is surprisingly low.

The process of Cryopreservation is extremely interesting and also complicated. For more information on the different processes of artificial insemination, please feel free to contact the professional team from Pregassist.

Gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer is also an ART technique used to increase your chances of conception. In most cases this procedure is recommended to couples have had unexplained infertility problems and who have already tried all the other known infertility treatments. Gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer is the process of collecting the egg from the female either via natural ovulation or medically induced ovulation. They are combined with carefully prepared sperm and then replaced back at the far end of the fallopian tube. The egg will then hopefully run its natural course up to the uterus for natural implantation.

With this procedure as with zygote intra-fallopian tube transfer the chances of multiple births is a high possibility. Pregassist has the knowledge to assist and advice you any of the given artificial insemination processes and would urge you contact us if you have any questions.

Diagnosing infertility due to unexplained causes is by no means an easy process. Basically it’s based on a diagnosis by exclusion where your reproductive endocrinologist will examine you and perform various tests in the attempt to pinpoint what may be causing your infertility. After taking into account the regularity of your intercourse and the amount of time you’ve been trying your health practitioner might diagnose you with unexplained infertility if you are in fact ovulating normally, your fallopian tubes are open and healthy and you have no pelvic adhesions. Also if you don’t suffer from endometriosis, your partner produces healthy sperm with a high motility and if your postcoital test is positive.

To diagnose a patient with unexplained infertility relies on the thoroughness of your practitioner, the more test you do the more likely you are as to finding a cause for your or your partners infertility. To find out if you have been misdiagnosed or would like to discuss the variety of test you have participated in, contact us at Pregassist.

Surrogacy is a method of reproduction where a woman agrees to get pregnant and thereby deliver a child for a contracted party. There are different versions of surrogacy and we would like to briefly discuss the 5 different types.
1. The term surrogate is derived from the Latin meaning which is ‘appointed to act in the place of’. Therefore a surrogate mother is a woman who gets pregnant with a child with the aim to relinquish the baby after birth.
2. Traditional surrogacy or straight method is when a woman is pregnant with her own biological child with the original intent of giving up the baby to the biological father with his partner or spouse.
3. Gestational surrogacy or host method is when the surrogate becomes pregnant via embryo transfer where she is not the biological mother. The gestational carrier could have either made arrangements to surrender the baby to the biological mother or father to rear or to a parent who is unrelated to the child, in which case the carrier would have achieved pregnancy via egg or sperm donation or due to a donated embryo.
4. Altruistic surrogacy involves a situation where the surrogate doesn’t receive any financial reward for carrying or relinquishing the child, however it is common for the parents who intend on raising the child to financially support the surrogate with medical cost, maternity clothes and other related expenses.
5. Commercial surrogacy is where the gestational carrier gets paid a certain amount of money for carrying a child for an infertile couple that can also afford all the other expenses involved in the pregnancy.

For more information on surrogacy and other infertility solutions feel free to consult the experienced staff from Pregassist.

Your immune system consists of an assortment of various cells and tissues that have basically one objective and that is to protect you from invading cells and foreign bacteria. It has the ability to recognize the differences between your body’s own cells and those that are unfamiliar. The lack of a healthy immune system will result in you being more susceptible to illnesses, pain or infection. The one thing that most people are unaware of is that your immune system also plays a major role in your fertility. For your body to effectively prepare for ovulation and implantation it needs to use certain cells from your immune system. Without these healthy cells normal reproduction can be affected and prevent you from falling pregnant. It has been estimated that up to 20% of couples who experience ‘unexplained’ infertility suffer from one or other immune system dysfunction. For additional information on infertility causes contact the experienced team from Pregassist for expert advice.