{"id":194,"date":"2022-04-12T12:38:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T16:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.surrogacyplace.com\/?p=194"},"modified":"2023-07-24T10:33:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:33:32","slug":"surrogacy-myth-experimental-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/surrogacy-myth-experimental-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrogacy Myths Debunked: Experimental Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Did you know that the medication surrogates use are the same ones any women undergoing IVF treatments receives? While these medications haven&#8217;t been studied in the surrogate population specifically, IVF was pioneered over 40 years ago with over 8 million children born from IVF and counting. Many top doctors and scientists have also undergone IVF treatments themselves.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/surrogacy-myth-experimental-medications\/#The_Safety_of_Fertility_Treatments_and_Medications\" title=\"The Safety of Fertility Treatments and Medications\">The Safety of Fertility Treatments and Medications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/surrogacy-myth-experimental-medications\/#Risks_and_Side_Effects_of_Surrogacy_Medications\" title=\"Risks and Side Effects of Surrogacy Medications\">Risks and Side Effects of Surrogacy Medications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Safety_of_Fertility_Treatments_and_Medications\"><\/span>The Safety of Fertility Treatments and Medications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The FDA has consistently concluded\u00a0that <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/surrogacy-and-fertility-treatments\/\">fertility treatments<\/a> have been proven safe with the vast majority of people undergoing them experiencing no ill effects\u00a0to their general health. While there is a proven risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in general IVF, that risk is limited to biological mothers and egg donors and not surrogates who do not stimulate their own ovaries. Additionally, qualified Reproductive Endocrinologists take great care to balance prescribed hormones and medications as not to over stimulate\u00a0ovaries. As a result, this particular adverse effect tends to be rare. Most women undergoing egg retrievals\u00a0experience temporary bloating and tenderness.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_and_Side_Effects_of_Surrogacy_Medications\"><\/span>Risks and Side Effects of Surrogacy Medications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are also a few women who react to the <a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/getting-pregnant\/fertility-medications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hormonal fertility medication<\/a> or have a complication\u00a0during embryo\u00a0transfer e.g. a pelvic infection, though these are also incredibly rare. The most typical reactions to the hormones used in surrogacy are skin itching\/redness or bruising\u00a0at the injection sites as well as temporary headaches, nausea, and fatigue.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bottom line: Though the risk is small, women who chose to undergo IVF or become surrogates are well informed of the potential averse effects by doctors making professional judgement calls about whether a specific treatment is suitable for their patients. A woman with a history of a blood clotting disorder, for example, would not qualify to <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/gestational-surrogate\/\">become a surrogate<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>If you are a surrogate or intended parent seeking potential surrogacy matches for an <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/independent-surrogacy-journey\/\">independent journey<\/a> without a surrogacy agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\">start here!<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that the medication surrogates use are the same ones any women undergoing IVF treatments receives? 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