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The use of surrogate gestational carriers for assisted reproductive technologies
R P Marrs1, G E Ringler, A L Stein
1Institute for Reproductive Research, Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, California.
Objectives:
We determined the effect of embryo transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and frozen embryo transfer on clinical outcomes after surrogate gestational transfers.
Study Design:
Prospective randomization was carried out.
Results:
Forty-five infertile couples were matched with a gestational surrogate carrier and underwent 81 cycles of embryo transfer with various assisted reproductive technologic procedures. Nineteen cycles produced a clinical pregnancy, with delivery in 15 of 81 cycles (18.5% live-birth rate). Fifteen of the 45 couples (33%) had a child from the surrogate gestational carrier program.
Conclusion:
No significant differences in clinical outcome were observed on the basis of the type of procedure performed or the age of the patient.