Examining the Boundaries, Consciousness, and Evaluation of Clinical Risk in Surrogacy for Fetal and Neonatal Problems

Abstract

Couples who are unable to conceive on their own may choose surrogacy, which has a significant risk for the mother 
and the unborn child, owing to infertility caused by clinical issues or conditions occurring due to the lack of a 
healthily functional uterus in women. Surrogacy has become a lucrative industry in certain parts of the world, such 
as India and Eastern Europe. This is having a devastating effect on the young minds of couples who are physically 
and mentally capable of having a child, but who do not want to go through the arduous and time-consuming process 
of having one. Unfortunately, many accounts of surrogate pregnancies fail to mention the serious obstetrical 
dangers involved or the need for utmost care. Pregnancy counseling aids the couple in understanding the clinical 
consequences and even in deciding whether or not to use a surrogate, despite the recommendations of international 
standards and professional practice. The vast majority of published works deal with either the treatment or the issue
of surrogacy; the disadvantages of this practice, as well as the importance of prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum 
care, are discussed at length. Furthermore, the health problems, psychological, and surrogacy consequences on 
society are not well explained because to the lack of or inadequate reporting of risk, complications, and obstetric 
outcomes. In this article, we will evaluate and describe the documented risks and clinical issues associated with 
surrogacy. Additionally, it is our hope that the information presented in this article will convince readers that 
surrogacy should be restricted or outright banned because of the risks it poses to society.