Asked by Cilicia Stokes on Sep 27, 2024
A gestational surrogate is
A) another term for an egg donor.
B) a "host mother" who is implanted with an embryo from another woman.
C) another term for a sperm donor.
D) a woman who has had one of her own eggs removed, fertilized and then implanted back into her.
Gestational Surrogate
A woman who carries and delivers a child for another person or couple, with the child being genetically unrelated to the surrogate.
Egg Donor
A woman who provides one or several of her eggs (oocytes) to another person or couple for reproductive purposes, usually as part of a fertility treatment process.
Host Mother
A surrogate mother who carries and gives birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple, typically involving a legal agreement.
- Explain the concept of a gestational surrogate.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of a gestational surrogate.
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