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Review
. 2018 Jul-Sep;11(3):212-218.
doi: 10.4103/jhrs.JHRS_138_17.

Insight into Different Aspects of Surrogacy Practices

Nayana Hitesh Patel  1 , Yuvraj Digvijaysingh Jadeja  1 , Harsha Karsan Bhadarka  1 , Molina Niket Patel  1 , Niket Hitesh Patel  1 , Nilofar Rahematkhan Sodagar  2
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Review

Insight into Different Aspects of Surrogacy Practices

Nayana Hitesh Patel et al. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2018 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Surrogacy is an important method of assisted reproductive technology wherein a woman carries pregnancy for another couple. Number of couples around the world require surrogacy services for various reasons. Although this arrangement seems to be beneficial for all parties concerned, there are complex social, ethical, moral, and legal issues associated with it. It is these complexities that have made this practice unpopular in many parts of the world. Surrogacy in India has had its own journey from India becoming popular as a surrogacy center since 2002 to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, which would restrict the option of surrogacy for many. Surrogacy is an important medical service for all those couples who would otherwise not have been able to produce a child. Surrogacy would be practiced harmoniously if delicate issues associated with surrogacy will be addressed properly through appropriately framed laws which would protect the rights of surrogate mothers, intended parents, and child born through surrogacy.

Keywords: Assisted reproduction; gestational carrier; intended parent; international scenario on surrogacy; surrogacy; surrogate mother.

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