Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Causes
Causes Primary ovarian insufficiency may be caused by: . Chromosome changes. Some genetic disorders are associated with primary ovarian insufficiency. These include conditions in which you have one typical X chromosome and one altered X chromosome (mosaic Turner syndrome) and in which X chromosomes are fragile and break (fragile X syndrome). . Toxins. Chemotherapy and […]
Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational Surrogacy What is Gestational Surrogacy? In gestational surrogacy, the child is not biologically related to the surrogate mother, who is often referred to as a gestational carrier. Instead, the embryo is created via in vitro fertilization (IVF), using the eggs and sperm of the intended parents or donors, and is then transferred to the […]
Traditional Surrogacy
What is Traditional Surrogacy? Traditional surrogacy is sometimes also called partial surrogacy or genetic surrogacy because of the surrogate’s biological link to the child she carries. While this genetic relationship may legally and emotionally complicate traditional surrogacy, the following people may consider traditional surrogacy: . Single men . Same-sex male couples . Intended mothers who […]
Traditional vs. Gestational Surrogacy
Which Type of Surrogacy Might Be the Best Fit for You? Traditional and gestational surrogacy methods have a lot in common. Both rely on a surrogate to carry and deliver the baby, and both use some form of in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination. Surrogacy in either form is a complicated process that involves many […]