"Surrogacy is an arrangement, often supported by a legal agreement, whereby a woman agrees to delivery/labour on behalf of another couple or person, who will become the child's parent(s) after birth."
Arrangement in which a woman carries and gives birth to a child for another couple or person.
Definition of surrogacy: This topic covers the basic meaning of surrogacy and the various types of surrogacy arrangements.
Legal and ethical considerations: This topic covers the legal and ethical aspects of surrogacy arrangements such as parentage, property rights, surrogate compensation, and the protection of surrogate reproductive rights.
Surrogacy laws and policies: This topic focuses on the different surrogacy laws and policies in different jurisdictions around the world.
Surrogate screening and selection: This topic covers the criteria used for selecting surrogates, including medical and psychological screening.
Embryo transfer and implantation: This topic covers the various methods used for embryo transfer and implantation, including in vitro fertilization.
Prenatal care issues: This topic examines the possibility of risks and complications with pregnant surrogates and the options available to address these issues.
Post-birth procedures: This topic covers the legal and ethical considerations for the post-birth procedures of surrogacy, such as the handover of parental rights.
Surrogacy expense: This topic looks at the costs involved, including surrogate compensation, medical care and other associated fees.
Intended parents: This topic focuses on Intended Parents and the considerations that should be taken into account when choosing to pursue surrogacy.
Psychological and emotional aspects: This topic covers the psychological and emotional aspects of surrogacy for all involved and the importance of addressing these issues.
Traditional Surrogacy: In this form of surrogacy, the surrogate mother's own eggs are used for pregnancy, and the sperm from the intended father or donor is artificially inseminated into the surrogate's uterus.
Gestational Surrogacy: This form of surrogacy involves using the eggs of the intended mother or a donor and the sperm of the intended father or donor to fertilize outside of the surrogate’s body. The resulting embryo is then implanted into the surrogate's uterus.
Altruistic Surrogacy: This type of surrogacy involves members of the intended parents’ family who are not compensated for their services beyond the payment of medical expenses.
Commercial Surrogacy: In this type of surrogacy, the surrogate is financially compensated for carrying and delivering a baby for the intended parents.
International Surrogacy: This type of surrogacy involves involving a surrogate mother from another country.
Same-sex Surrogacy: Same-sex couples can have a child through surrogacy by using donor sperm from a known or anonymous donor and either an egg donor or one partner’s eggs fertilized in vitro.
Surrogacy with Donor Gametes: Couples who are unable to conceive naturally can opt for surrogacy with donor gametes. This involves using both donor sperm and ovum to fertilize either the surrogate's egg or another egg fertilized in vitro.
IVF Surrogacy: In this form of surrogacy, the embryo is created using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology, and the resulting embryo is implanted into the surrogate's uterus.
Single Parent Surrogacy: Single parents may also use surrogacy to have a child. They can use donor sperm and egg or go for gestational surrogacy.
Surrogacy with Reproductive Surgeries: Surrogacy with reproductive surgeries compensates for the limitations of traditional surrogacy. This type of surrogacy involves using donor eggs and sperm and undergoing fertility surgery, such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), or Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
"People may seek a surrogacy arrangement when a couple do not wish to carry a pregnancy themselves, when pregnancy is medically impossible, when pregnancy risks are dangerous for the intended mother, or when a single man or a male same-sex couple wish to have a child."
"Receiving money for the arrangement is known as commercial surrogacy."
"The legality and cost of surrogacy varies widely between jurisdictions."
"Sometimes resulting in problematic international or interstate surrogacy arrangements."
"Couples seeking a surrogacy arrangement in a country where it is banned sometimes travel to a jurisdiction that permits it."
"In some countries, surrogacy is legal only if money is not exchanged."
"These agencies often screen surrogates' psychological and other medical tests to ensure the best chance of healthy gestation and delivery."
"They also usually facilitate all legal matters concerning the intended parents and the surrogate."
"A woman agrees to delivery/labour on behalf of another couple or person, who will become the child's parent(s) after birth."
"When a single man or a male same-sex couple wish to have a child."
"When pregnancy is medically impossible."
"Often supported by a legal agreement."
"These agencies often screen surrogates' psychological and other medical tests."
"Receiving money for the arrangement is known as commercial surrogacy."
"The legality and cost of surrogacy varies widely between jurisdictions."
"When pregnancy risks are dangerous for the intended mother."
"Couples seeking a surrogacy arrangement in a country where it is banned sometimes travel to a jurisdiction that permits it."
"In surrogacy arrangements, monetary compensation may or may not be involved."
"These agencies often screen surrogates' psychological and other medical tests to ensure the best chance of healthy gestation and delivery."