If you think donors or surrogacy could be right for you we invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Saleh at SIRM Dallas, request an appointment here or call 972-566-6686.for more information, please visit: https://dallasfertilitycenter.com/treatment-options/gestational-surrogacy/

1. What is Gestational Surrogacy?
When a woman is unable to carry a baby due to physiological restrictions, she may use a
gestational surrogate (GS). The IVF clinic needs to be intimately involved and familiar with the
process in order to manage a donor/surrogate cycle effectively.
We work closely with a number of established egg donor/surrogacy agencies and can provide
referrals.
With gestational surrogacy, one or more embryos derived from the patient’s eggs and her
partner’s sperm is transferred into the uterus of a surrogate. The surrogate in effect provides a
host womb but does not contribute genetically. In spite of original ethical, moral, and medical-
legal reservations, gestational surrogacy has now gained widespread social acceptance.
Candidates for IVF surrogacy can be divided into two groups:
 Women that do not have a uterus capable of carrying a pregnancy to term
 Women who cannot safely undertake a pregnancy because of medical conditions or
illnesses
How Does Gestational Surrogacy Work?
The process involves the genetic parents undergoing a thorough clinical, psychological, and
laboratory assessment prior to selecting a surrogate. This is to exclude sexually transmitted
diseases that might be carried to the surrogate at the time of embryo transfer. They are also

2. counseled on the many issues confronting all IVF candidates such as the possibility of multiple
births, ectopic pregnancy, and miscarriage. All legal issues pertaining to custody and the rights
of the biological parents as well as the surrogate are discussed in detail and the appropriate
consent forms are completed. It is advisable for the surrogate and the genetic parents to obtain
separate legal counsel, in order to avoid a conflict of interest that would arise were one
attorney to counsel both parties.
For more information, please visit: https://dallasfertilitycenter.com/treatment-
options/gestational-surrogacy/
At the Center for Reproductive Endocrinology, we can advise patients on the process,
however, we do not facilitate selection – the process will go through an external agency.