Impact of Surrogacy Ban on Intended Parents
In India, where surrogacy has been a hope for many couples struggling with infertility, a surrogacy ban would be devastating. Couples who have invested emotional energy and resources into surrogacy would face significant distress, feeling a deep sense of loss and grief for the potential child they may not be able to have. The ban would also lead to financial strain, with couples losing their investment in surrogacy arrangements and potentially facing higher costs for alternative options like international surrogacy or adoption. This would likely increase stress and anxiety for couples dealing with infertility issues, putting a strain on their relationships. However, it’s not like that surrogacy is completely banned in India. Only a few types are banned. Gestational and altruistic surrogacy is still available in India. So in this article, we will talk about the impact of Surrogacy Ban on intended parents and provide you with some other options that can help you to cure your infertility. Why should you trust SELECT IVF for Surrogacy Ban? What is surrogacy? Surrogacy is defined as a fertility treatment that helps intended parents overcome their infertility. In surrogacy, intended couples are involved and a surrogate. She performed surrogacy as a substitute for the intended mother. She carries the baby on behalf of the intended mother. Basically, surrogacy is used when the intended parents are not able to conceive a pregnancy for more than 1 year. Types of surrogacy The types of surrogacy that are available in India are the following: What kind of Surrogacy Ban in India? The types of surrogacy that are unavailable in India are the following: What Kind of Surrogacy is Allowed in India? As per the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, only altruistic surrogacy is allowed in India. Commercial surrogacy has been completely banned to protect the rights and dignity of surrogate mothers and prevent exploitation: Altruistic Surrogacy: The Only Legal Form in India Altruistic surrogacy means the surrogate mother offers to carry the child without taking any monetary compensation, except for the medical expenses and insurance coverage during the pregnancy. It is done purely out of love, compassion, or a close relationship with the intending couple (like a relative or friend). Key features of legal surrogacy in India: Gestational surrogacy Gestational surrogacy is a modern and widely used type of surrogacy in which the surrogate mother is not genetically related to the baby. Instead, the embryo is created using the egg and sperm of the intended parents (or donors) through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and then implanted into the surrogate’s uterus. The surrogate simply carries the pregnancy until delivery. Legal Framework of Surrogacy in India India has established a strict and ethical legal framework for surrogacy through two landmark laws: the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, both of which came into effect in 2022. According to these laws, only altruistic surrogacy is legally permitted in the country. This means the surrogate mother cannot receive any monetary compensation for carrying the child, except for her medical expenses and insurance coverage during pregnancy. Commercial surrogacy, which involves payment or profit-making through the surrogacy arrangement, is completely banned and punishable by law. Under the legal provisions, only Indian heterosexual married couples are eligible for surrogacy. They must be married for at least five years, and medically certified as infertile. The female partner must be aged 23–50 years, and the male partner must be 26–55 years. They must also not have a surviving biological or adopted child, with limited exceptions. Surrogacy is not allowed for foreigners, NRIs, PIOs, same-sex couples, live-in partners, or single individuals. For a woman to become a legal surrogate, she must be married, 25–35 years old, have at least one biological child, and must serve as a surrogate only once in her lifetime. Additionally, she must be a close relative of the intended couple and pass medical and psychological screenings. The law also requires couples to obtain a certificate of essentiality and a certificate of eligibility from the appropriate authorities before proceeding. These measures aim to ensure transparency, protect all parties involved, and eliminate unethical practices such as exploitation or commercialization of the surrogacy process. What’s the process of surrogacy? The procedure of surrogacy step-by-step in India, in Select IVF, takes 11 to 18 months for both domestic and international patients. We have specialised plans for international patients and have personalised options for domestic patients. First, let’s talk about our domestic and international patients’ procedure of surrogacy step-by-step in the form of a table for your easy understanding: The procedure of surrogacy for domestic patients Domestic patients for surrogacy in India The procedure of surrogacy for International Patients International patients for surrogacy in India Consultation Discussion of causes of infertility, the success rate of surrogacy, cost, and other essential things with domestic patients. Contact a clinic & get a consultation Reach out to a reputable clinic in India such as Select IVF. Get a consultation by phone to discuss your medical history and suitable treatment options. Ovarian stimulation Providing hormonal injections to women or egg donors to produce eggs Initial consultation Schedule an initial consultation with the surrogacy specialist to discuss essential things such as the medical history, costs, success rate, etc. Egg retrieval Eggs are harvested from the uterus of the woman using a catheter Application for a medical visa Get a medical visa from India, which typically requires documentation. Sperm collection Sperms are gathered from the male partner Testing Tests advised by fertility doctors such as blood tests, semen analysis, and other procedures. Fertilization Eggs and sperm are combined together on a laboratory dish to form an embryo Ovarian stimulation Providing hormonal injections to women or egg donors to produce eggs Embryo transfer The embryo formed through fertilisation is placed into the uterus of the woman Egg retrieval Eggs are harvested from the uterus of the woman using a catheter Pregnancy check After 12 days, a blood test is performed to check the results of the embryo transfer Sperm collection and…
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