Surrogacy

Surrogacy is defined as a practice wherein one woman bears and gives birth to a child with the intention to thereafter hand it over to the intending couple.

  • Commercial surrogacy is not allowed in India whereas altruistic surrogacy is allowed under tough conditions.

Eligibility

  • Any couple that has ‘proven infertility’ are candidates.
  • Only a close relative of the couple can be a surrogate mother, one who is able to provide a medical fitness certificate. She should have been married, with a child of her own, and must be between 25 and 35 years, but can be a surrogate mother only once.
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