Gestational surrogacy: medical, psychosocial, and legal considerations

Susan C Klock; Steven R Lindheim

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.03.016

Gestational surrogacy: medical, psychosocial, and legal considerations

Fertil Steril. 2020 May;113(5):889-891. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.03.016. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Authors

Susan C Klock¹, Steven R Lindheim²

Affiliations

¹ Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Electronic address: sck318@northwestern.edu.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio; Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

PMID: 32312561
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.03.016

Abstract

Gestational surrogacy can provide an effective family-building method for women whose uterus is absent or dysfunctional and with contraindications to pregnancy, single men, and same-sex male couples. Over the past 30 years, gestational surrogacy cases have represented a growing percentage of third-party reproduction cases, both in the United States and internationally. The following series of articles provides a summary of current topics in optimizing GS arrangements. They focus on medical and psychological screening; psychosocial adjustment of carriers, children, and their families; legal considerations with precedent-setting cases that every clinician should know; and an international overview of cross-border surrogacy.

Keywords: Gestational surrogacy; legal; psychological; surrogate.

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Policy Making
Pregnancy
Reproductive Medicine* / legislation & jurisprudence
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* / adverse effects
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* / legislation & jurisprudence
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted* / psychology
Surrogate Mothers* / legislation & jurisprudence
Surrogate Mothers* / psychology