Types of surrogacy & Reasons to Consider Surrogacy

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2 min readOct 20, 2022

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Gestational Surrogacy

The most common form of surrogacy in kenya is gestational surrogacy, in which the child is not biologically related to the surrogate mother. In this type of surrogacy, the embryo is created from the sperm of the future father (or sperm donor) and the egg of the biological mother (or egg donor). This embryo is then implanted in the uterus of a surrogate mother who gives birth to the baby.

Traditional surrogacy

Traditional surrogacy uses the sperm of the future father to fertilize the egg of the surrogate mother. The surrogate mother carries the pregnancy and gives birth to a child that the parents love and cherish. In traditional surrogacy, the child is biologically linked to the surrogate mother.

Reasons To Consider Surrogacy

Every year, surrogacy helps thousands of fathers to overcome fertility problems and expand their families. There are many reasons why expectant parents may want to go to a full-service surrogacy agency

Limited success with in vitro fertilization (IVF) or assisted reproductive technology (ART): If you are struggling to conceive a child through IVF or ART, surrogacy may provide an alternative option for you and your family. does.
Medical problems or diseases that affect the health of the uterus: Various problems can occur with the uterus, making it impossible for some people to conceive. Medical problems include abnormalities in the shape of the uterus, septate uterus, uterine fibroids, scarring of the uterus due to infection or surgery, and others.

Previous surgery or hysterectomy: If your uterus was removed for personal or medical reasons, surrogacy can help you fulfill your dream of becoming a mother.

Conditions that increase or prevent pregnancy risk: Some conditions that can lead to a high-risk pregnancy include obesity, diabetes, heart or blood disease, maternal age, or certain sexually transmitted diseases.
Same-sex couples (mostly men together with an egg donor): Surrogacy gives same-sex couples the opportunity to start their own family.

Unexplained infertility — If you and your partner have been trying to conceive for 12 cycles and/or have unsuccessfully tried IVF, surrogacy gives you another option to expand your family.

Maternal age: After the age of 35, the risk of pregnancy complications starts to increase. For these patients, surrogacy provides an opportunity to give birth to the child they have dreamed of. READ MORE

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