New Surrogacy Regulations Allow for Use of Donor Gametes For Intended Parents Who Wish to do Surrogacy in India

    NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 06, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On 21st February 2024, the Government of India has announced updates to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022. The new notification states: "In case when the District Medical Board certifies that either husband or wife constituting the intending couple suffers from medical condition necessitating use of donor gamete, then altruistic surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed."

The update states that for a couple to undergo surrogacy, both partners must contribute their own gametes. However, in cases where one partner has a medical condition that requires the use of donor gametes, surrogacy using donor gametes is allowed with the condition that the child must have at least one gamete from the couple.

Furthermore, Single women, including widows and divorcees, may also undergo surrogacy using their own eggs and donor sperm.

These updates aim to regulate and ensure the safety and ethical practices of surrogacy in India and assist those intended parents who need to use an egg donor/sperm donor.

In the latest development in the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, an amendment has been made to Form 2, paragraph 1, specifically targeting sub-paragraph (d). The revised regulation now stipulates that in surrogacy arrangements, the couple undergoing the process must provide both gametes, ensuring a genetic connection to the child. However, in cases where a medical condition affecting one spouse necessitates the use of donor gametes, surrogacy using donor gametes is permissible provided that at least one gamete originates from the intending couple. Additionally, single women, including widows or divorcees, seeking surrogacy must utilize their own eggs and donor sperm for the procedure to proceed. This amendment aims to regulate and streamline surrogacy practices while upholding the genetic integrity and rights of the individuals involved.

The notification added that the "surrogacy using donor gamete is allowed subject to the condition that the child to be born through surrogacy must have at least one gamete from the intending couple".

"The new regulations aim to ensure the well-being of all parties involved in surrogacy, while still allowing for the joy of parenthood for those who are eligible to do surrogacy in India,"

"The option of egg donation provides renewed hope on their parenthood journey through ethical, regulated processes," states Neelam Chhagani, who is a leading fertility expert from IVF Conceptions and Complete Surrogacy Consulting.

"With these changes, we hope to create a more inclusive and transparent surrogacy process for all individuals and couples seeking to build their families through surrogacy.

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- Guide and Support to choose the secure and legal surrogacy country/program
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- Citizenship and passport assistance
- Case management
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