Surrogacy in Armenia

Standard programme: two embryo transfers are included. Further transfers and additional services are agreed separately.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic parents and the surrogate mother
• Notarization of consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia (protection of parents' rights from the moment of transfer)

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to your wishes
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Handling your embryos

• Thawing of vitrified embryos
• Assisted hatching if clinically indicated, after discussion of evidence and risks
• Morphological assessment of embryo viability before transfer
• Cryopreservation of remaining embryos (if multiple)

4. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

5. Embryo transfer

• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy,
• Transfer performed under ultrasound guidance
• Anesthesia support (if indicated)

6. Post-transfer monitoring

• Blood test for hCG (beta subunit) on days 10–14 after transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm embryo heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

7. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings (blood tests and fetal ultrasound)
• 24/7 communication with the program coordinator

8. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the genetic parents
• Possibility for parents to be present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents
• Arrangement of genetic testing (if necessary)

9. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the genetic parents
• Legal support for departure from Armenia (for international couples)
• Psychological support for the couple and the surrogate mother after childbirth

What is NOT included in the program

• Genetic testing of embryos (PGT-A/PGT-M)
• Donor sperm
• Donor eggs
• Treatment of complications not related to the program
• Additional transfers after the included attempts have been used
• International flights and accommodation for the biological parents

What you receive in the end

• Transfer of your own embryos without repeated stimulation
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legal clarity from the very first day of the program
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your names
• Transparent cost fixation with no hidden stages

Standard programme: two embryo transfers are included. Further transfers and additional services are agreed separately.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic parents (husband) / commissioning parties (both spouses) and the surrogate mother
• Notarization of consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia, taking into account the use of donor material
• Execution of the donor's legal waiver of rights to the embryo and the future child

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the couple's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Handling your embryos (donor egg)

• Thawing of vitrified embryos
• Assisted hatching if clinically indicated, after discussion of evidence and risks
• Morphological assessment of embryo viability before transfer
• Cryopreservation of remaining embryos (if any)

4. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

5. Embryo transfer

• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy,
• Transfer performed under ultrasound guidance
• Anesthesia support (if indicated)

6. Post-transfer monitoring

• Blood test for hCG (beta subunit) on days 10–14 after transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm embryo heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

7. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings (blood tests and fetal ultrasound)
• 24/7 communication with the program coordinator

8. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the couple
• Possibility for the parents to be present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents
• Arrangement of genetic testing (if necessary – to confirm the absence of genetic link with the surrogate mother)

9. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the parents (husband – genetic father, wife – commissioning party)
• Legal support for departure from Armenia (for international couples)
• Psychological support for the couple and the surrogate mother after childbirth

What is NOT included in the program

• Genetic testing of embryos (PGT-A/PGT-M)
• Donor sperm
• Treatment of complications not related to the program
• Additional transfers after the included attempts have been used
• International flights and accommodation for the biological parents

What you receive in the end

• Transfer of embryos created using a donor egg, without new stimulation of the donor
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legally protected status for both spouses
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your names (husband – father, wife – mother, despite the use of donation)
• Transparent cost fixation

Guaranteed programme: unlimited embryo transfers under the contract. The programme name describes contractual terms and is not a medical guarantee that every transfer will succeed.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic father / spouses and the surrogate mother
• Preparation of the oocyte donor's consent and legal waiver of rights
• Notarization of all necessary consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia, taking into account donor material and surrogacy

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the couple's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Work with the oocyte donor (if necessary)

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits (taking into account the couple's preferences)
• Medical and genetic examination of the donor
• Hormonal stimulation of superovulation in the donor
• Transvaginal follicle puncture of the donor
• Anesthesia support for the donor

4. Creation of all possible embryos

• Identification and assessment of maturity of the obtained oocytes
• Processing of the husband's/partner's sperm
• Fertilization of oocytes by IVF or ICSI (determined by the embryologist)
• Complete culture cycle of all obtained embryos
• Morphological assessment of the quality of each embryo

5. Cryopreservation of all viable embryos

• Vitrification (freezing) of all good-quality embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the entire duration of the program

6. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus for each transfer
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

7. Unlimited embryo transfers under the programme agreement

• Thawing of embryos before each transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance
• Sequential repetition of transfers until clinical pregnancy is achieved
• The guaranteed programme includes unlimited transfers under the contract; it is not limited to embryos from one retrieval

8. Monitoring after each transfer

• Blood test for hCG on days 10–14 after each transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

9. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings
• 24/7 communication with the program coordinator

10. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the couple
• Possibility for the parents to be present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents

11. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the parents (husband – genetic father, wife – commissioning party)
• Legal support for departure from Armenia
• Psychological support

What does "Guaranteed Program" mean?

• You pay a fixed amount for the entire "turnkey" cycle
• Your own or donor oocytes are used
• All embryos that can be obtained from the retrieved oocytes and the husband's sperm are created
• Unlimited transfers are included under the agreed programme terms
• The number of transfers needed varies; the agreement defines repeat-cycle, continuation and refund conditions
• If all transfers do not lead to the birth of a healthy child – the terms of refund or repeat cycle are specified separately in the contract

What you receive in the end

• The maximum number of embryos from your own or donor oocytes and the husband's sperm
• All possible transfers without additional payment
• Unlimited transfers under the contract, without a cap based on one retrieval
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legal clarity at all stages
• A birth certificate with your names

Standard programme: two embryo transfers are included. Further transfers and additional services are agreed separately.

This program is suitable for a single woman who has preserved her own ovarian reserve (her own eggs) but requires donor sperm. You undergo a full IVF cycle with your own egg, create embryos, and transfer them to a surrogate mother.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic mother (woman) and the surrogate mother
• Preparation of the sperm donor's consent and his legal waiver of rights to the child
• Notarization of all consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the woman's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Work with the sperm donor

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits (taking into account the woman's preferences)
• Medical and genetic status check of the donor
• Collection and preparation of donor sperm

4. Medical procedures with the woman's eggs

• Ovarian stimulation (hormonal therapy)
• Transvaginal follicle puncture
• Anesthesia support
• Identification and assessment of maturity of the obtained oocytes

5. Embryo creation

• Fertilization of eggs with donor sperm (IVF or ICSI – determined by the embryologist)
• Complete culture cycle of embryos
• Morphological assessment of embryo quality

6. Embryo cryopreservation

• Vitrification of all viable embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the duration of the program

7. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

8. Embryo transfer

• Thawing of embryos before transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance

9. Post-transfer monitoring

• Blood test for hCG on days 10–14 after transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

10. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings
• 24/7 communication with the coordinator

11. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the genetic mother
• Possibility of being present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents

12. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the woman as the mother
• Legal support for departure from Armenia (for international patients)
• Psychological support

What you receive in the end

• Your genetic child (your egg + donor sperm)
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legal clarity (the sperm donor has no rights to the child)
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your name

Standard programme: two embryo transfers are included. Further transfers and additional services are agreed separately.

This program is suitable for a single woman who is unable to use her own eggs (depleted ovarian reserve, genetic diseases, age). The child will have no genetic connection to the woman, but legally she will be the sole parent.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the commissioning party (woman) and the surrogate mother
• Execution of the waiver of rights by the egg donor and the sperm donor
• Notarization of all consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the woman's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history

3. Work with the egg donor

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits
• Medical and genetic examination of the donor
• Hormonal stimulation of superovulation in the donor
• Transvaginal follicle puncture of the donor
• Anesthesia support for the donor

4. Work with the sperm donor

• Selection of the sperm donor (taking into account compatibility with the egg donor if desired)
• Medical and genetic status check of the donor
• Collection and preparation of donor sperm

5. Embryo creation

• Identification and assessment of maturity of the donor's obtained oocytes
• Fertilization of donor oocytes with donor sperm (IVF or ICSI)
• Complete culture cycle of embryos
• Morphological assessment of embryo quality

6. Embryo cryopreservation

• Vitrification of all viable embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the duration of the program

7. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy

8. Embryo transfer

• Thawing of embryos before transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance

9. Post-transfer monitoring

• Blood test for hCG on days 10–14 after transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

10. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester
• First, second, and third trimester screenings
• 24/7 communication with the coordinator

11. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the commissioning party
• Possibility of being present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents

12. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the woman as the mother (legally, without genetic connection)
• Legal support for departure from Armenia
• Psychological support

What you receive in the end

• A child with no genetic connection to you (egg donor + sperm donor)
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legally, you are the sole parent
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your name

Guaranteed programme: unlimited embryo transfers under the contract. The programme name describes contractual terms and is not a medical guarantee that every transfer will succeed.

This program is for a single woman who chooses the guaranteed programme using her own or donor eggs and donor sperm. You or the donor undergo a complete stimulation and retrieval cycle. From the obtained oocytes, the maximum possible number of embryos is created, which are then transferred to the surrogate mother sequentially – with unlimited transfers under the programme agreement.

The number of transfers needed varies; the agreement defines repeat-cycle, continuation and refund conditions.

If no viable embryos are obtained as a result of stimulation, the program provides for a repeat cycle (terms are specified in the contract).

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic mother (woman) and the surrogate mother
• Preparation of the sperm donor's consent and his legal waiver of rights to the child
• Notarization of all consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the woman's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Work with the sperm donor

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits (taking into account the woman's preferences)
• Medical and genetic status check of the donor
• Collection and preparation of donor sperm

4. Medical procedures with the woman's eggs (complete stimulation cycle)

• Ovarian stimulation (individual hormonal protocol)
• Monitoring of follicle growth (ultrasound, blood tests)
• Transvaginal follicle puncture
• Anesthesia support
• Identification and assessment of maturity of the obtained oocytes

5. Creation of all possible embryos

• Fertilization of all obtained mature oocytes with donor sperm (IVF or ICSI – determined by the embryologist)
• Complete culture cycle of all obtained embryos
• Morphological assessment of the quality of each embryo

6. Cryopreservation of all viable embryos

• Vitrification (freezing) of all good-quality embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the entire duration of the program

7. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus for each transfer
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

8. Unlimited embryo transfers under the programme agreement

• Thawing of embryos before each transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance
• Sequential repetition of transfers until clinical pregnancy is achieved
• The guaranteed programme includes unlimited transfers under the contract; it is not limited to embryos from one retrieval

9. Monitoring after each transfer

• Blood test for hCG (beta subunit) on days 10–14 after each transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

10. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings (blood tests and fetal ultrasound)
• 24/7 communication with the program coordinator

11. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the genetic mother
• Possibility of being present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents
• Arrangement of genetic testing (if necessary)

12. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the woman as the mother
• Legal support for departure from Armenia (for international patients)
• Psychological support

What does "Guaranteed Program" mean?

• You pay a fixed amount for the entire "turnkey" cycle
• Your own or donor eggs are used with donor sperm
• All embryos that can be obtained from your oocytes are created
• Unlimited transfers are included under the agreed programme terms
• The number of transfers needed varies; the agreement defines repeat-cycle, continuation and refund conditions
• If no viable embryos are obtained – a repeat cycle is possible (specified in the contract)

What you receive in the end

• Genetic connection depends on whether your own eggs or donor eggs are used
• The maximum number of embryos from your oocytes
• All possible transfers without additional payment
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legal clarity (the sperm donor has no rights to the child)
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your name

Standard programme: two embryo transfers are included. Further transfers and additional services are agreed separately.

This program is suitable for a single man who wants to become a genetic father using a donor egg and a surrogate mother. The child will be genetically related to the man (his sperm), and to the egg donor, but not to the surrogate mother. Legally, the man will be the sole parent.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic father (man) and the surrogate mother
• Execution of the waiver of rights by the egg donor
• Notarization of all consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia (protection of the father's rights from the moment of birth)

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the man's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history (presence of successful births, absence of complications)

3. Work with the egg donor

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits (taking into account the man's preferences)
• Medical and genetic examination of the donor
• Hormonal stimulation of superovulation in the donor
• Transvaginal follicle puncture of the donor
• Anesthesia support for the donor

4. Work with the man's sperm

• Collection and preparation of sperm (ejaculate)
• Sperm quality assessment (spermogram)
• If necessary – freezing of sperm for the duration of the program

5. Embryo creation

• Identification and assessment of maturity of the donor's obtained oocytes
• Fertilization of donor oocytes with the man's sperm (IVF or ICSI – determined by the embryologist)
• Complete culture cycle of embryos
• Morphological assessment of embryo quality

6. Embryo cryopreservation

• Vitrification of all viable embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the duration of the program

7. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

8. Embryo transfer

• Thawing of embryos before transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance

9. Post-transfer monitoring

• Blood test for hCG (beta subunit) on days 10–14 after transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

10. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester (if indicated)
• First, second, and third trimester screenings (blood tests and fetal ultrasound)
• 24/7 communication with the program coordinator

11. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the genetic father
• Possibility of being present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents
• Arrangement of genetic testing (if necessary – to confirm paternity)

12. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the man as the father
• Legal support for departure from Armenia (for international patients)
• Psychological support

What you receive in the end

• Your genetic child (your sperm + donor egg)
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legally, you are the sole parent
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your name

Guaranteed programme: unlimited embryo transfers under the contract. The programme name describes contractual terms and is not a medical guarantee that every transfer will succeed.

This program is for a single man who chooses the guaranteed programme. It uses a donor egg and the man's own sperm. From the obtained material, the maximum possible number of embryos is created, which are then transferred to the surrogate mother sequentially – with unlimited transfers under the programme agreement.

The number of transfers needed varies; the agreement defines repeat-cycle, continuation and refund conditions.

What is included in the program

1. Legal support

• Preparation of a contract between the genetic father (man) and the surrogate mother
• Execution of the waiver of rights by the egg donor
• Notarization of all consents
• Consultation on the legislation of Armenia

2. Selection and screening of the surrogate mother

• Creation of an individual profile according to the man's requirements
• Medical and psychological examination of the candidate
• Review of obstetric history

3. Work with the egg donor

• Selection of the donor by phenotype, blood type, education, habits (taking into account the man's preferences)
• Medical and genetic examination of the donor
• Hormonal stimulation of superovulation in the donor
• Transvaginal follicle puncture of the donor
• Anesthesia support for the donor

4. Work with the man's sperm

• Collection and preparation of sperm (ejaculate)
• Sperm quality assessment
• If necessary – freezing of sperm for the duration of the program

5. Creation of all possible embryos

• Identification and assessment of maturity of the donor's obtained oocytes
• Fertilization of all obtained mature oocytes with the man's sperm (IVF or ICSI – determined by the embryologist)
• Complete culture cycle of all obtained embryos
• Morphological assessment of the quality of each embryo

6. Cryopreservation of all viable embryos

• Vitrification of all good-quality embryos
• Storage of cryopreserved embryos for the entire duration of the program

7. Endometrial preparation of the surrogate mother

• Hormonal therapy to prepare the uterus for each transfer
• Ultrasound monitoring of endometrial thickness and structure
• Prescription of supportive therapy (progesterone)

8. Unlimited embryo transfers under the programme agreement

• Thawing of embryos before each transfer
• Assisted hatching (if indicated)
• Transfer of an individually agreed number of embryos, taking account of the risks of multiple pregnancy, under ultrasound guidance
• Sequential repetition of transfers until clinical pregnancy is achieved
• The guaranteed programme includes unlimited transfers under the contract; it is not limited to embryos from one retrieval

9. Monitoring after each transfer

• Blood test for hCG on days 10–14 after each transfer
• First ultrasound to confirm heartbeat
• Follow-up ultrasounds at 6–8 weeks of pregnancy

10. Pregnancy management of the surrogate mother

• Regular check-ups with an obstetrician-gynecologist
• Hormonal support in the first trimester
• First, second, and third trimester screenings
• 24/7 communication with the coordinator

11. Arranging childbirth and transfer of the child

• Choice of maternity hospital in agreement with the genetic father
• Possibility of being present during childbirth
• Assistance in obtaining discharge documents

12. Postpartum support

• Issuance of a birth certificate naming the man as the father
• Legal support for departure from Armenia
• Psychological support

What does "Guaranteed Program" mean?

• You pay a fixed amount for the entire "turnkey" cycle
• A donor egg + your sperm are used
• All embryos that can be obtained from the donor's oocytes are created
• Unlimited transfers are included under the agreed programme terms
• The number of transfers needed varies; the agreement defines repeat-cycle, continuation and refund conditions
• If no viable embryos are obtained – a repeat cycle with a new donor is possible (specified in the contract)

What you receive in the end

• Your genetic child (your sperm + donor egg)
• The maximum number of embryos from donor oocytes
• All possible transfers without additional payment
• A fully screened surrogate mother
• Legal clarity (the egg donor has no rights to the child)
• Full medical support until childbirth
• A birth certificate with your name