Surrogacy

Surrogacy is a form of third party reproduction. The sperm is given by the father, the egg typically by a donor or the biological mother and the child is carried and delivered by another individual unrelated to the couples.

There are 3 main clinical indications for surrogacy

A. Premature Ovarian failure
B. Uterus removal due to severe dysfunctional uterine bleed
C. Malignant tumors that destroy the uterus, ovary or both

In some less common cases, single mothers who do not want to go through the process of child bearing, due to career commitments also opt-in for the surrogacy process.

In these cases, the sperm is obtained from an anonymous sperm donor, egg from the single mother and the child is carried by another individual not related to both people.

Other indications for surrogacy includes 2 father families.

In these cases, were both fathers desire for a child, one father donates the sperm, the egg comes from a donor and child is again carried by a women unrelated to both individuals.

On an additional note, it is important to understand that 2 father families are still not popular in our country as compared to the West.

Moreover, most clinics will not enthusiastically support performing surrogacy for gay men.