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New guidelines issued for surrogates

Experts believe the number of surrogate births will continue to rise as more people, including gay men, choose the option.

The new document aims to provide more clarity and guidance for good practice on these topics:

  • Screening & testing of genetic parents & gestational carriers
  • Complex medical & psychological issues for gestational carriers, parents & children
  • Updates on optimal screening and testing for STDs and psychological assessments

If you’re considering using a donor or surrogate, you may want to read these ConceiveOnline.com articles as well:

Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship When Using a Donor or Surrogate

Third-Party Reproduction and the Law (a 2009 article, so be sure to check that any specific laws mentioned are still current in your state).

Are you considering using a gestational carrier/surrogate? What are your biggest questions and concerns?

 

Author:
Lorie A. Parch

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