# Surrogacy

> Citation bundle for Surrogacy on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/procedures/surrogacy
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/procedures/surrogacy

- Category: ivf-fertility

## Description

Surrogacy is an arrangement whereby a woman gets pregnant and gives birth on behalf of another person or couple who will become the child's legal parents after birth. People pursue surrogacy for a variety of reasons such as infertility, dangers or undesirable factors of pregnancy, or when pregnancy is a medical impossibility.

## Overview

Surrogacy is an arrangement whereby a woman gets pregnant and gives birth on behalf of another person or couple who will become the child's legal parents after birth. People pursue surrogacy for a variety of reasons such as infertility, dangers or undesirable factors of pregnancy, or when pregnancy is a medical impossibility. Surrogacy is highly controversial, with many countries legally regulating or banning its practice.

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