Infertile couple who qualify for IVF surrogate parenting elect to solicit the assistance of empathetic friends or family members who agree to act as surrogates. Other couples elect to solicit surrogates through media advertising.

Surrogate Screening :

Once the surrogate has been selected, she undergoes a full medical and laboratory evaluation. These include following.

-         A careful medical and family history
-         A thorough physical examination
-         A psychological evaluation
-         Blood test for HIV, Hepatitis B & C an other sexually transmitted disease.
-         Cervical cultures for organisms such as Chlamydia and urea plasma
-         An evaluation of the uterus by hysteroscopy
-         Blood test for prolactin and thyroid stimulation hormone.

    Stimulation of ovary – retrieval of eggs insemination, Embryo transfer all these steps are as described earlier.

Surrogacy

Some points to remember

- It is important for all participants involved in third party reproduction to have legal, medical and psychological consultations.

- Empathy and integrity are key personality traits in the screening of surrogates, gestational carriers and intended parents.