Surrogacy in Iran

Who is eligible for Surrogacy in Iran

The conditions for applying for surrogacy in Iran are such that if a person intends to become pregnant or is unable to conceive, can provide evidence that he or she has used the necessary drugs but is not able to conceive, the surrogacy method can be used to conceive a baby. Surrogacy is also carried out in countries such as the US, UK, Australia, Ukraine, and Canada. But in many countries, the issue is still controversial.

Even now in many Islamic countries, this method is allowed and in some countries, it is used as a commercial process.

Who cannot use surrogacy in Iran?

According to the law of the Islamic Republic of Iran, surrogacy is not allowed for single and gay people, and only for married people. Surrogacy services for Iranians are also performed in other countries. Provided that both men and women agree to do so and when the couple intends to travel abroad for a surrogacy procedure.

Or if they have a surrogate mother in Iran, they must follow the law of the country and obtain the necessary permission from the Iranian government by consulting a doctor who can perform the procedure. Surrogacy is performed under the supervision of a board-certified physician. . surrogacy is also performed in Iran to reduce the birth rate of infants with genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.

Who is an ideal candidate for surrogacy?

surrogate mothers are those who are caring and committed to this process and who want to help infertile people. But this is not always the case, there are often people who receive a fee for doing so, and in some cases, it is necessary to make sure whether they can be committed during pregnancy.

Surrogacy or adoption? Which one is better?

surrogacy has several advantages over traditional adoption, the most important of which is the genetic participation of one of the spouses as the parents of the child in childbearing. Simply put, an egg or a sperm, or both, are involved in the process therefore the child is genetically linked to at least one parent.

In this way, you also rarely incur heavy costs and get involved in the complexities and difficulties of having a baby. In most cases, it is easier to use surrogacy than a traditional adoption procedure. Also, the personal records and competencies of parents are not examined in this method.

Surrogacy Procedure

Surrogacy has been common since ancient times and allowed women to have children using a surrogate mother if their husbands could not conceive. Women who are already married and have a healthy and successful pregnancy experience are usually chosen as surrogate mothers. A surrogate mother is a woman who, according to the contract between her and the intended parents, becomes pregnant via in vitro fertilization and gives birth to a baby or babies for people who cannot have children.

How does a surrogate mother become pregnant?

Pregnancy is achieved through in vitro fertilization (IVF). A traditional surrogate donates an egg and also conceives for an individual or a couple. Pregnancy is usually obtained by intrauterine insemination (IUI) with sperm from the intended father. Sperm donation may also be used.

Types of Surrogacy in Iran

Surrogacy in Iran is done in several different ways and varies according to the financial and social conditions of the intended parents.

• Gestational Surrogacy

In this case, the surrogate mother has no genetic connection to the baby’s parents, and the fetus is conceived via IVF using the eggs and sperm of the intended parents, who are the baby’s mother and father.

• Altruistic Surrogacy

(non-commercial) surrogacy: The surrogate mother does not receive any compensation. This procedure is legal in Australia, and some states allow a reasonable reimbursement of the surrogate mother’s medical expenses. In this case, the surrogate mother will not be charged more than the allowance fee and will not benefit financially, but because of altruism and helping one another.

• Commercial Surrogacy

This includes a surrogate mother who goes through this surgery for financial benefits. In this type, an additional fee is charged by the surrogate mother in addition to the allowable amount. Because she benefits financially.

• Traditional or Partial Surrogacy

The surrogate mother uses her own egg, which is inoculated with the sperm of the intended father. Since the baby is biologically similar to the surrogate mother, the child may have a right to identify information about the surrogate mother in the future. It is also possible to apply for surrogacy through an overseas clinic. In this case, the surrogate mother becomes the child’s genetic mother. In such situations, male sperm is used for in vitro fertilization through an IUI.

• Surrogacy and Egg Donation

In this method, the egg is donated through a donor to the intended mother who is unable to produce an egg. The donated egg is then fertilized by the sperm of the baby’s father and converted into a fetus. Therefore, the baby has no biological connection with the egg donor.

• Surrogacy and Donated Sperm

This method is used when a man is unable to produce sperm, in which case the child is genetically related to the mother, and donated sperm is used.

• Surrogacy via GS

In this method, the mother’s egg and the father’s sperm are used by IVF or ICSI to create the embryo in vitro. This method is suitable for people whose mother can not carry the baby in her womb, in which case the fetus is implanted in the uterus with the mentioned conditions.

To reduce the risk of surrogacy for both the intended parents and the surrogate, there are several conditions that must be mentioned before applying for this method. The surrogate must meet all of the following conditions:

1. She must be over 25 years old and younger than the normal menopausal age (52 years of age). It may increase to 55 years in the specific surrogacy cases where the mother or mother-in-law of the intended parents becomes a surrogate.
2. Must have already given birth to a child of his own
3. She must have no history of illness or pregnancy-related complications
4. Neither the surrogate nor genetic parents should suffer from any significant psychiatric disorder that interferes with decision-making or taking care of the baby.

The Cost of Surrogacy in Different Countries

Many countries around the world have legally approved surrogacy. But the cost of this process is not the same in different countries and is generally cheaper in Asian countries than in European countries. The cost of surrogacy in Iran is the most cost-effective compared to its great success rate and high quality. The cost of surrogacy is between $15,000 to $20,000 in Turkey, $20,000 to $35,000 in India, $95,000 to $150,000 in The United States, and $38,000 to $52,000 in Europe.

In recent years, different countries around the world, including Iran, have made great progress in providing various medical services to applicants. Many factors make you choose Iran as your destination country for surrogacy. One of the main reasons for choosing Iran as a destination country for surrogacy is that you have to pay less for this surgery in Iran than in other countries. Of course, in addition to this issue, other important factors encourage you to choose Iran. Surrogacy is performed as one of the infertility treatments in some famous medical institutions in Tehran and some other cities of Iran.

In this article, from Moj Aramesh Amitis Health Tourism Company, we reviewed the types of surrogacy in Iran. If you plan to apply for surrogacy, counsel your doctor about questions and concerns you may have. After several examinations, your doctor decides whether surrogacy is a good option for you.

To learn more about surrogacy procedures, contact our expert counselors at Moj Aramesh Amitis Company and get the answers to all your questions.