Surrogacy: Ethical and Legal Issues

Saxena, Pikee; Mishra, Archana; Malik, Sonia

doi:10.4103/0970-0218.103466

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“…India is a prime example of the potential negative impact of regional differences in laws and social restrictions with regard to surrogacy, particularly with surrogacy tourism. Before commercial surrogacy was banned countrywide for foreigners in 2016, 8 profits often were collected by middle men and agencies rather than by the women who worked as surrogates, 9 which supports the argument for a standard set of policies to favor altruistic surrogacy and adoption and to prevent exploitation of surrogates. Such a policy might be recommended by global health organizations, such as the WHO.…”

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Survey of Third-Party Parenting Options Associated With Fertility Preservation Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Rashedi

Roo

Ataman

et al. 2020

JCO Global Oncology

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PurposeIn the accompanying article, “Analysis of Fertility Preservation Options Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe,” we showed that specific fertility preservation services may not be offered at various sites around the world because of cultural and legal barriers. We assessed global and regional experiences as well as the legal status of third-party reproduction and adoption to serve as a comprehensive international data set and resource for groups that wish to begin oncofertility interventions.MethodsWe provide data on the legalities of third-party assisted reproductive technologies and other family-building options in the 28 oncofertility-practicing countries surveyed.ResultsWe found regional and country differences that will be important in the development of tailored resources for physicians and for patient brochures that are sensitive to these local restrictions and cultural norms.ConclusionBecause many patients first consult Web-based materials, the formal assessment of the availability of these options provides members of the global oncofertility community with data to which they might otherwise not have ready access to better serve their patients.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 85%

Survey of Third-Party Parenting Options Associated With Fertility Preservation Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Rashedi

Roo

Ataman

et al. 2020

JCO Global Oncology

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“…A contract could also be entered into between the parties and terms like surrogate to remain teetotaler, to abstain from sexual intercourse during pregnancy, to forego all the relations with the child after birth etc may be included. Thus, commercial surrogacy is valid in India (15). India is emerging as hub for surrogacy tourism.…”

Section: Surrogacy In Indiamentioning

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Womb For Rent: An Aid Or A Sclotch?

Goswami

2016

THEIJSSHI

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“…Other indications for surrogacy are maternal medication for specific disease treatment that could potentially promote embryo's teratogenesis [ 11 ] or even severe genetic problems related to the intended parents [ 12 ]. Social reasons towards optional surrogacy may correspond to highly driven career women and the stress experienced by the intended mother regarding the physical changes and the discomfort associated with her perception on pregnancy [ 13 ]. Finally, surrogacy may fulfill same-sex couples' or even a single parent's desire for a genetically linked family [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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“…Specifically, altruistic surrogacy is adopted in England, in many states of United States, and in Australia, while commercial surrogacy is permitted in India, Ukraine, and California. On the other hand, surrogacy is not allowed in Germany, Sweden, Norway, and Italy [ 13 ].…”

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Risks in Surrogacy Considering the Embryo: From the Preimplantation to the Gestational and Neonatal Period

Simopoulou

Sfakianoudis²,

Tsioulou

et al. 2018

BioMed Research International

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Surrogacy is an assisted reproduction-based approach in which the intended parents assign the gestation and birth to another woman called the surrogate mother. The drivers of surrogacy refer largely to infertility, medical conditions, same-sex couples' parenting, and cases of diversity regarding sexual identity and orientation. Surrogacy consists of a valid option for a variety of conditions or circumstances ranging from medical to social reasons. However, surrogacy may be associated with risks during the preimplantation, prenatal, and neonatal period. It became obvious during the exhaustive literature research that data on surrogacy and its association with factors specific to the IVF practice and the options available were not fully represented. Could it be that surrogacy management adds another level of complexity to the process from the ovarian stimulation, the subsequent IVF cycle, and the techniques employed within the IVF and the Genetic Laboratory to the fetal, perinatal, and neonatal period? This work emphasizes the risks associated with surrogacy with respect to the preimplantation embryo, the fetus, and the infant. Moreover, it further calls for larger studies reporting on surrogacy and comparing the surrogate management to that of the routine IVF patient in order to avoid suboptimal management of a surrogate cycle. This is of particular importance in light of the fact that the surrogate cycle may include not only the surrogate but also the egg donor, sperm donor, and the commissioning couple or single person.

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Surrogacy: Ethical and Legal Issues

Cited by 42 publications

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Survey of Third-Party Parenting Options Associated With Fertility Preservation Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Survey of Third-Party Parenting Options Associated With Fertility Preservation Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Womb For Rent: An Aid Or A Sclotch?

Risks in Surrogacy Considering the Embryo: From the Preimplantation to the Gestational and Neonatal Period

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