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IN VITRO FERTILIZATION (IVF)
IVF is the process of fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body, in a specialized laboratory. This is the primary "engine" of a surrogacy journey. After fertilization, the resulting embryos are monitored for several days until they reach the blastocyst stage. For Intended Parents, IVF allows for genetic testing and the selection of the healthiest embryo before it is transferred to the surrogate.
Associated with IVF:
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Embryo Culture
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Egg Retrieval
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PGT-A (Genetic Screening)
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THE EMBRYO TRANSFER
The embryo transfer is the final step of the clinical process where a doctor places a selected embryo into the surrogate’s uterus. Unlike a surgical procedure, this is a quick, ultrasound-guided process. The surrogate’s cycle is medically synchronized to ensure her uterine lining is at its most receptive state, providing the embryo the best environment for implantation.
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GESTATIONAL CARRIER (SURROGACY)
A gestational carrier is a woman who carries a child for Intended Parents but has no genetic link to the baby. The pregnancy is achieved through the transfer of an embryo created using the Intended Mother's (or donor's) eggs and the Intended Father's (or donor's) sperm. This is the gold standard for modern surrogacy, as it provides clear biological and legal boundaries for all parties.
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EGG DONATION
Egg donation is a process where a young, healthy woman (the donor) provides her oocytes to help Intended Parents conceive. This is often utilized when the Intended Mother has a low ovarian reserve, poor egg quality, or in the case of single fathers and same-sex male couples. Donors undergo the same stimulation and retrieval process used in standard IVF.
