Indications for surrogacy
Taking in a count all aspects of this method intended parents should realize that it’s a quit responsible step, they definitely have to be completely sure that they can’t get pregnant in natural way.
Intended parents inability to conceive must be medically defined and they must be recommended to pass through surrogacy.
Below you can see the most common reasons why couples have to apply to surrogacy:
- Not having a uterus as a result of a hysterectomy or being born without a functional uterus (MRKH syndrome)
- Significant uterine abnormalities, including uterine scarring (Asherman's Syndrome) and inability to develop a thick, supportive uterine lining
- Significant medical conditions that make carrying a pregnancy risky for a woman's health (such as hypertension) also various diseases of internal organs, due to which child bearing is contraindicated (a large group of diseases that can be of infectious, toxic, thermal, mechanical nature);
- Chronic reproductive loss. Repeated unsuccessful IVF attempts with getting high quality embryos transfer of which does not result in pregnancy (after unsuccessful IVF procedures, patients may use surrogacy or freezing embryos to increase chances of obtaining a pregnancy by allowing multiple transfers from one fresh IVF cycle. However, many couples may not have any embryos to freeze; in such case surrogacy is the only way).
- Recurrent abortion is also the particular indication.
- Age factor impacts on reproductive potential, so women on the shady side of fifty may consider surrogacy to avoid hazards associated with carrying and pregnancy in general.
These all mentioned indications are the most common among the women which want to have their own babies with no result.
Each person who needs to use service of surrogate mother should apply to special centers for human reproduction. Cooperation with official institutions will provide you with guarantees and proper medical assistance.