Couples should chose either based on their underlying problem. The surrogate then conceives, carries the pregnancy to term, and delivers the infant. Since the ovaries are the source of eggs, any disorder which affects the ovaries can be an indication for surrogacy. A gestational carrier is a more complicated, involved, and expensive process. Eggs are harvested from the wife, fertilized in the laboratory with the husband's sperm and the resulting embryo is then transferred into the gestational carrier's uterus at a specific time during the cycle.
Most centers give the gestational carrier hormones to help prime and time the uterus for conception.
Disorders confined to the uterus and tubes are indications for a gestational carrier. There are other possible indications which are less concrete but, in individual situations, may be an indication for a surrogate or gestational carrier. Any couple questioning whether a surrogate or gestational carrier is right for them needs to spend some time with a trained professional who understands the physiology of human reproduction and is capable of answering questions. Careful medical, legal, moral, and ethical considerations should be addressed in a professional, non-judgmental manner. Inc. If you would like to include this information on your website, you may link to the page directly on our site.