Gestational Surrogacy Medical Screening: Key Tests Before Treatment

For example, sperm-producing intended parents may receive semen analysis and infectious disease screening. Egg-producing intended parents may undergo ovarian reserve testing, hormonal evaluation, ultrasound, or other fertility assessments when their own eggs are being used.

When donor eggs or donor sperm are used, the clinic follows its donor screening and treatment protocols.

The specific tests depend on how embryos are being created and the reproductive plan selected by the intended parents and their medical team.

Preparing for Surrogacy as an International Patient

International surrogacy intended parents often need to coordinate medical records, laboratory results, travel arrangements, and consultations with a fertility clinic.

Before traveling, it can be useful to collect relevant medical documentation, including:

• Previous fertility treatment records
• Surgical reports
• Pregnancy records
• Laboratory results
• Genetic testing reports
• Medication lists
• Imaging reports
• Relevant medical histories

The fertility clinic can then determine which existing results may be useful and which tests need to be repeated according to its own standards or applicable regulations.

For people considering surrogacy in Ukraine, working with an experienced fertility provider can help coordinate medical preparation alongside the reproductive treatment plan and other program requirements.

How Medical Screening Supports the Treatment Plan

Once the required assessments are completed, fertility specialists can review the results and determine the next steps.

The medical team may use the information to establish: