Surrogacy for Cancer Survivors and Special Medical Cases

Life-saving medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can compromise fertility, but they don’t have to extinguish the dream of parenthood. Surrogacy offers cancer survivors and people with complex medical conditions a safe pathway to building families. This guide explains fertility preservation options and outlines how surrogacy can help you achieve your goal.

Fertility Preservation Options

Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can damage eggs and sperm. Prior to treatment, patients may preserve fertility through egg or embryo freezing, sperm freezing or ovarian tissue preservation. These preserved gametes can later be used in IVF and surrogacy to create genetically related children.

Surrogacy After Cancer Treatment

After recovery, survivors can proceed with surrogacy using their preserved gametes or donor eggs and sperm. Medical evaluations assess whether there are lingering health issues that could affect gamete quality. Emotional counseling helps survivors process the transition from fighting disease to building a family.

Special Medical Conditions

Surrogacy also benefits people with conditions like uterine abnormalities, heart disease, severe diabetes or autoimmune disorders that make pregnancy dangerous. Physicians evaluate each case individually to determine whether carrying a pregnancy would pose too great a risk. Surrogacy ensures that intended parents’ health remains protected while still allowing them to have children.

Case Study

Karen underwent a hysterectomy after ovarian cancer. She and her partner froze embryos before surgery and later used a gestational surrogate. The surrogate carried the pregnancy without complications, and Karen’s genetic daughter was born healthy. Karen’s oncologist and fertility specialist collaborated to ensure the timing of treatment and fertility preservation aligned.

Testimonials

“Surrogacy gave us hope after my cancer diagnosis threatened our dream of having children.”

– Karen & David

“Our doctors worked together to make fertility preservation possible.”

– Mia

“Living with a heart condition, I knew pregnancy was risky. Surrogacy allowed us to grow our family safely.”

– Chloe

Helpful Resources for Intended Parents

• Single parent surrogacy
• Surrogacy insurance and risk management
• Emotional aspects of surrogacy

FAQs

Q: Can cancer survivors use their own eggs or sperm?

Ans: Yes, if preserved prior to treatment.

Q: Is surrogacy safe after medical treatment?

Ans: With medical clearance and proper planning, surrogacy is safe for survivors.

Q: Are there grants to help pay for fertility preservation?

Ans: Some charities and employers offer grants or coverage for fertility preservation.

Next Steps with Patients Medical NYC

 Patients Medical NYC partners with oncologists and reproductive specialists to offer integrated fertility preservation and surrogacy services. Contact us to discuss your case and options.