Traditional versus Gestational Surrogacy

on its own. In some cases, some of these medications may be replaced with non-injectible varieties, but shots are still the most commonly prescribed in the United States. If the surrogate will be transferring frozen embryos, she may be able to avoid some of the suppression necessary before the transfer. Whether delivered by injection or in alternate forms, these medications often have significant side effects the surrogate must live with (hot flashes, mood swings, headaches, drowsiness, etc.).

Gestational surrogacy is an expensive process, with each IVF cycle costing thousands of dollars. In the case of a failed transfer, there is often a wait of several months before one can attempt another transfer, and there is a higher miscarriage rate among pregnancies achieved this way than through traditional means. The increased legal benefits of gestational surrogacy and lack of a genetic bond, however, are often strong selling points for the intended parents and surrogates who choose this route.

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