Title: Surrogacy in the USA: An Overview of Practices, Legal Framework, and Ethical Considerations
Surrogacy, the process in which a woman carries a pregnancy and gives birth to a child on behalf of another individual or couple, has gained significant attention and popularity in recent years. The United States has emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for surrogacy due to its advanced medical facilities, well-established legal framework, and diverse pool of surrogates. This article provides an overview of surrogacy in the USA, exploring its practices, legal aspects, and ethical considerations. The Practice of Surrogacy: Surrogacy in USA primarily takes two forms: traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate mother uses her own eggs, making her genetically related to the child. Gestational surrogacy, on the other hand, involves the use of assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), where the embryo is created using the intended parents' gametes or donor gametes, making the surrogate not gene...