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Navigating the gestational surrogacy seas: the legalities and complexities of gestational carrier services
Evelina Manvelyan1, Abha Rajendra Sathe2, David Paul Lindars3
1Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA. Evelina.Manvelyan@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This paper offers a comprehensive review of the gestational surrogacy process in the US, as well as internationally, focusing on the legal and ethical challenges that gestational carriers, intended parents, fertility providers, and OB/GYNs may face. The objective of this review article is to serve as an overview and provide information on legal, cultural, and ethical aspects of the decisions to pursue gestational surrogacy both for intended parents and gestational carriers in the US and globally. By understanding the surrogacy landscape and the obstacles, the surrogacy agencies and other involved parties can improve the surrogacy process to better serve all parties involved.
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