Surrogate motherhood

What is surrogacy?

Surrogacy is the process by which a woman, called a surrogate, agrees to carry and bear a child for another person or couple who, for various reasons, are unable to have children. Surrogacy is typically used when a woman is unable to become pregnant or carry a child to term due to health issues.

The procedure typically involves in vitro fertilization (IVF), where eggs and sperm from biological parents or donors are fertilized in a laboratory, and the embryo is then transferred into the surrogate’s uterus. Surrogacy can come with a number of legal issues that vary from country to country, and in some places it is completely illegal.

Surrogacy is done for a variety of reasons, including:

implants Serious uterine malformations: Such as uterine fibroids, polyps, or other problems that prevent a pregnancy from developing normally.breasts
Untreated uterine infection: Infections that may threaten the health of the mother or baby, making it impossible to safely carry a pregnancy to term.
Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy): Women who have had a hysterectomy and do not have a uterus but want to have biological children may use a surrogate.
Repeated in vitro fertilization (IVF) failures: When repeated IVF attempts fail, surrogacy may be an alternative.
Recurrent miscarriages: Women who experience recurrent miscarriages may seek the help of a surrogate.
Severe heart disease and other medical conditions: That make pregnancy too risky for the mother's health or impossible to carry out.

Types of surrogacy

Surrogacy during pregnancy:

A woman who is a surrogate or gestational carrier is not genetically related to the child. An embryo can be created using in vitro fertilization, from the eggs and sperm of a parent combined with the eggs or sperm of a donor.

Traditional or partial surrogacy:

A surrogate mother is the genetic mother of a child. The sperm of the man from the couple participating in the surrogacy program is used for the surrogate’s assisted reproduction via IUI.

Altruistic surrogacy:

The surrogate or gestational carrier is not paid more than allowable costs and therefore does not financially benefit from the surrogacy program.

Commercial surrogacy:

a fee is paid to the surrogate mother or gestational carrier, in addition to allowable costs, as payment for the service.

Surrogacy in Iran

Surrogacy is legal in Iran. Surrogacy in Iran can be obtained if the surrogate is over 18 years old, can provide proof that she has taken appropriate contraceptives, and is no longer sexually active. If the partner is unable to have another child due to infertility, the partner can use the services of another person who wants to become a surrogate. Iranian law does not allow the practice of surrogacy in Iran for single LGBTQ people. Surrogacy in Iran can take place in a hospital, clinic, hospital ward, home, or anywhere the patient lives, as long as the patient is free from the person who is the surrogate. It should be noted that surrogacy remains controversial in many countries, even though most Islamic countries have allowed its practice. Surrogacy is legal in Iran. You must consult a doctor (gynecologist) who is qualified to perform the surrogacy procedure and must be licensed by the Iranian government. The doctor performs egg aspiration

Surrogacy Agreement and Your Options in Iran

Surrogacy in Iran is legal, 100% safe, legalized and regulated by the laws of these countries. You can choose a surrogate mother from Iranian women or ask your surrogate mother to accompany you to Iran. One of the most important things to know about surrogacy in Iran is that there are good laws that protect the surrogate from illness and even death.

Frequently asked questions?

Does the surrogate mother share DNA with the child?

In gestational surrogacy, there is no genetic or DNA link between the baby and the surrogate mother.

Will the baby look like the foster mother?

Due to the lack of a genetic link between the surrogate mother and the baby in the most common type of surrogacy (gestational surrogacy), the baby will NOT look like the surrogate mother unless you are seeking traditional surrogacy.