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Feature
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IVF
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Surrogacy
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What it means
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A fertility treatment where eggs and sperm are combined in a laboratory to create embryos.
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An arrangement where another woman carries and gives birth to a baby for the intended parent.
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Who carries the pregnancy?
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Usually the intended mother carries the pregnancy.
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A gestational surrogate carries the pregnancy.
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Where fertilisation happens
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Fertilisation takes place in a laboratory.
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In gestational surrogacy, an embryo created through IVF is transferred to the surrogate's uterus.
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Main purpose
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Helps people overcome certain fertility problems and achieve pregnancy.
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Helps people who cannot safely or successfully carry a pregnancy themselves.
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Egg used
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May use the intended mother's eggs or donor eggs.
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May use the intended mother's eggs, donor eggs, or another arrangement depending on the situation and applicable law.
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Sperm used
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Partner's sperm or donor sperm may be used.
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Partner's sperm or donor sperm may be used to create the embryo.
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Pregnancy
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The intended mother generally experiences the pregnancy.
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The surrogate experiences the pregnancy.
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Medical procedures
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Ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilisation, embryo development and embryo transfer may be involved.
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IVF is generally used to create the embryo, followed by embryo transfer to the surrogate.
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Cost
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Usually depends on medicines, procedures, embryo storage, donor requirements and additional treatments.
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Generally involves IVF-related medical costs plus additional expenses associated with the surrogate and pregnancy.
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Best suited for
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People who need medical assistance to achieve pregnancy but can potentially carry a pregnancy.
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People who cannot carry a pregnancy or for whom pregnancy may pose significant medical risks.
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