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Single men, who want to be fathers but do not wish to enter into relationships with women, are increasingly choosing the surrogacy route. Men being single parents is not new, of course: widowers and divorced men have always brought up children on their own. But the idea of single men wishing to be parents through surrogacy is definitely new. Single & Gay men are increasingly heading to India for surrogacy as an way to have children.

Single fatherhood through surrogacy

The desire for fatherhood does not have to be necessarily connected to or dependent on a relationship with a woman. A large number of men opting for surrogacy are gay, though there are straight men, too, who wish to be fathers and not have a woman partner. Women chose to be single parents almost two decades ago and it now looks like men want similar status for themselves.

As with any new idea, this one too is going to take some time to be accepted, but is on its way there. Society is beginning to see that men, too, can have strong fatherly instincts and want to have a baby who has their genes. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in its Ethics Committee Report recognizes the fact that gay and lesbian people most certainly have the desire to raise children.

To people who are concerned about the ‘normal upbringing’ of children raised by gay or lesbian parents, it quotes the following study by the American Psychological Association:

“Results of social science research have failed to confirm any of these concerns about children of lesbian and gay parents . . . . Evidence also suggests that children of lesbian and gay parents have normal social relationships with peers and adults . . . . Overall results of research suggest that the development, adjustment, and well-being of children with lesbian and gay parents do not differ markedly from that of children with heterosexual parents.”

The ASRM report also says that in the United States there are an estimated 6 to 14 million children being raised by at least one gay or lesbian parent, usually as a result of a heterosexual relationship. Yet, single men, especially gay men, are not exactly on top of the preferred list of surrogate mothers, egg donors or surrogacy agencies.

Cost of Surrogacy in the US

The cost of surrogacy in the US can be upwards of $ 80,000, with the final bill depending upon the number of IVFs needed. This high cost is what makes the trend of single men and surrogacy even more unique, as men seem to be willing to shell out such a high figure for the joy of having a baby. This should be enough proof of the seriousness of their intention to be fathers.

Cost of Surrogacy in India

The cost of surrogacy in India is a fourth of US costs. The cost saving combined with the advantage of superb service by Indian fertility clinics makes India the number one international destination for surrogacy.

Single men are treated on par with other clients who wish to be parents and are not discriminated against. As the entire procedure costs much less in India, more men can fulfill their wish of becoming a father with the help of surrogate mothers.

India fertility specialists are renowned in the world and are much sought after. They have worked with many straight, gay, and lesbian couples, and also single men and women and helped them realize their dreams of parenthood.

India surrogacy success rates

If you are considering surrogacy in India, you have the right to obtain from the fertility clinic data on their success rates with different methods used. (Success rates refer to the number of live births per embryo transfer.) The success rates (computed monthly) of Medical Tourism Corporation’s network surrogacy clinic in India is between 50-70%. US surrogacy success rates were 52.3% in 2005.

There are very few other Indian ART clinics that document their processes and results as transparently as our partner clinic. It follows all the guidelines laid down in the draft surrogacy law drawn up by the Indian Council of Medical Research. (This draft has detailed guidelines on every aspect of surrogacy and related issues. The Indian Parliament is expected to approve the draft and enact it next year.) You can read the draft here.

Egg Donor for Single Men Seeking Surrogacy in India

In the case of single men opting for surrogacy, an egg donor is always required, unlike in the case of heterosexual/lesbian couples or single women. So, one thing to be kept in mind when opting for egg donors in India is that they are all of Indian origin. If this is an issue and if the intending parent wishes that the baby have an ethnicity other than Indian, he can always opt to bring with him egg donors from his home country.

Also, do keep in mind that sex selection of the fetus is prohibited by Indian law and is a very serious offense. The sex of the fetus will be kept confidential and will not be revealed to you at any time.

Surrogacy programs in India are as successful as any other good program in the world, with strict screening of egg donors and confidentiality maintained. Low cost surrogacy in India makes it possible even for single men, who are not super-rich, to start a family.

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