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Is Self-Egg Surrogacy an Option in Cyprus?

Egg donation in Cyprus is permissible given the egg donor stays anonymous. Moreover, the same egg donor in Cyprus cannot donate more than 5 times in his lifetime.


Besides, the intended parents can also go for self egg surrogacy option in the country. In a layman’s language, self egg surrogacy is similar to any other type of traditional surrogacy, with the exception that the prospective parents' eggs and sperm are used for the IVF.


To put it another way, gestational surrogacy, which is more common, is comparable to self egg surrogacy in that the surrogate appears to have no genetic connection to the child.


We all know that couples frequently choose surrogacy when the intended mother either doesn't have a uterus (due to genetic removal or surgical removal) or has particular requirements for one (septum, bicornuate, arcuate, or due to infection like Tuberculosis). Surrogacy therefore emerges as the most practical option for a couple who has tried and failed to conceive a child through IVF and now wants to try a more realistic alternative.


During the process, the intended parents may opt for the services of egg donor bank in Cyprus given the issues with the eggs of the intended mother. The same egg donation in Cyprus also comes in picture in case of single parent surrogacy or same sex surrogacy in Cyprus.





Is there a different procedure for self-egg surrogacy in Cyprus?


In order to begin the self-egg surrogacy process, prospective parents must first register with an egg donor bank in Cyprus or even a surrogacy agency. They must first sign a contract and provide all necessary data. During the same phase, the estimated dates for the following steps will be determined.


Synchronizing the menstrual cycles of the intended mother and the surrogate


In addition, the expectant mother is given the proper medication to help her menstrual cycle coincide with the surrogate's. On the other hand, the surrogate mother will also take the prescribed medication to promote endometrial growth at this time.


After the beginning of her menstrual cycle, the intended mother receives hormone injections to help her produce a large number of eggs. A fertility specialist at one of our IVF clinic partners closely monitors the females throughout the 10- to 12-day procedure.


During their first encounter with medical personnel, the couple receives information about the entire procedure. Additionally, they are informed of all available options and procedures in the case.


Retrieval of intended mother's eggs


The patient's eggs are then extracted while under anesthesia, and using the IVf procedure, they are fertilized in a lab with the partner's sperm. It's possible that the prospective father will choose to keep a sample of his sperm for use in the future and not need to stay at the facility.


Embryos are created in 3 to 5 days after the sperm and eggs are fertilized in a lab. These embryos need two to three days to fully develop. The IVF clinics' fertility specialists perform both cleavage and blastocyst transfer depending on the quantity of eggs extracted, the quantity of grade A embryos fertilized, and the prospective parents' medical background.


Transfer of embryos


Following the embryos' implantation into the surrogate's womb, ultrasonography is used to monitor their development. The age and medical background of the prospective mother are two factors that affect how many embryos are implanted here. The fertility doctors at the clinics frequently use 1-2 Blastocysts or 2-3 cleavage stage embryos.


Following the procedure for embryo transfer, the surrogate mother must take hormone supplements like oestrogen and progesterone. After that, she should rest and unwind for two weeks before checking for pregnancy.


Final words


Regardless of whether it’s about egg donation in Cyprus or self-egg surrogacy, the intended parents must connect with a reputed surrogacy agency. This way, they can make the most out of the arrangement while keeping up the surrogacy laws and regulations of the country.

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