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Medical Requirements for Surrogates

Topic: PregnancyBy Dr Shivani SachdevPublished Recently added

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The high cost of surrogacy in western countries has pushed many potential parents to seek cheaper option. Surrogate Hospitals in Delhi is cheap and affordable for such parents. The success of a surrogacy process is directly depending on the health of the surrogate mother. The surrogate will be actively supervised throughout the entire surrogacy process from starting of the selection as a surrogate mother until the delivery of the baby. The surrogate will be needed to undergo various medical tests and also have to take fertility medications throughout the surrogacy process. The medical requirements for surrogates can be involved the below stages: Medical screening: Medical screening is the initial requirements for prospective surrogate mothers and basically this is the part of the initial screening process.This involve physical along with variety of laboratory testing.The surrogate mother will be medically tested for sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases along with certain infections and viruses that may affect fertility of intended surrogate.She may require to have ultrasound to check the health of uterus, and additional tests can be performed to identify any drug use.The partner will also require to screened for any potential STDs and drug use. Fertility treatments: After completing the involved legal contracts with the intended parents, the surrogate requires to prepare herself for surrogate pregnancy. The health care professional will start multiple fertility treatments, injections, blood tests and ultrasounds throughout the beginning of your pregnancy. The doctor will prescribe several medications and other hormones to regulate the cycle and prepare her for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Embryo transfer: Just after the fertility treatment of the surrogate mother, the donor’s egg will be fertilized with the intended father’s (or donor’s) sperm in the laboratory and observed closely.The fertilized embryo needs to transferred into the surrogate uterus for implantation after a brief incubation period. This procedure is usually fast and free from any pain and usually does not require any anesthesia or medication. The surrogate only needs to stay at the fertility clinic for a few hours and rest for a few days after the transfer. Prenatal care: After the successful embryo transfer, the surrogate mother will be required to make routine visits to the fertility clinic so that the doctor may monitor her health through regular blood tests and ultrasounds.Once a healthy pregnancy is confirmed, the mother may be transferred to her own OB. To ensure the health of the baby, the surrogate continues to receive prenatal care throughout pregnancy with regular health checkups and medication. Along with these medical processes and her entire pregnancy, she will also require to establish a regular communication with the intended parents.As per the comfort level of the surrogate mother, the intended parents may wish to be present for doctor appointments along with surrogate, so they can also experience all of the excitement of the pregnancy along with the surrogate mother. You may visit Dr. Shivani Sachdev Gour at SCI IVF Hospital and Multispecialty Center for detailed medical requirements for surrogate mother, she is considered as the best IVF specialist doctor in Delhi. Know how to find surrogate mother in India ?

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SCI Healthcare, Founder & Director Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour has experienced more than 10years in fertility services. Dr. Shivani Gour completed her graduation and speciality training in Gynaecology and Obstetrics from Mumbai.

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