Potential Surrogate Mothers agree to a series of tests prior to the embryo transfer.
What Testing is Required to become a Surrogate Mother?
Hysteroscopy/HCG-Determines clear passage of fallopian tubes; size and shape of the uterus.
Infectious Disease Exam-Certifies absence of contagious diseases present
Mock Cycle-Determines how the uterine linings will react to hormone replacements (estrogen)
Pap Smear- Prominent to a healthy uterus.
Physical Exam-Filtering physiological barriers that may impede the pregnancy.
Trial Transfer-Encompasses the length of the uterus gage the placement of the catheter, which contains the embryos
Psychological Testing-Leaks the honest impulse, assertiveness, and overall promises along the journey.
Blood and Hormone Testing- Blood tests will be given to evaluate hormone levels and rule out the presence of infectious diseases
Genetic Testing