Patient's question:
I am 30 years old, but I have had four miscarriages. According to the doctor, I am not able to get pregnant anymore. However, I really want to have children. Can I find someone else to carry my pregnancy for me? Of course, using our own genetic material. I don't know if the law in my country allows this. I think the current technology should not be a problem.Looking forward to your reply!
Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Currently, there are no specific laws and regulations governing surrogacy in China, and it is merely a violation of ethical morals. However, illegal surrogacy is subject to legal crackdowns. The National Health Commission and 11 other departments jointly formulated a plan to launch a nationwide crackdown on surrogacy from April 2015 to the end of December. Surrogacy refers to the process of implanting a fertilized egg into a surrogate mother's uterus, where the gestational carrier completes the "nine months of pregnancy and one day of delivery" on behalf of another person. When a woman undergoes surrogacy, the implantation of another person's fertilized egg is required, and the union of sperm and eggs outside the human body must be carried out through "Assisted Reproductive Technology." Chinese laws have strict regulations on the implementation of "Assisted Reproductive Technology." This technology can only be implemented in medical institutions approved by health administrative departments, solely for medical purposes, and must comply with national family planning policies, ethical principles, and relevant legal provisions.