As per the statistical reports by Statista, it is found that the fertility rate among Angola people saw a sharp decline. ‘age-related infertility’ is one of the main reasons and it is commonly affected by young women (childbearing age). However, males are also affected by the increasing infertility conditions. 

Due to the increased medical advancement over the years, there is availability to various kinds of Assisted Reproductive Technologies to treat almost every possible known infertility cause. However, Surrogacy only opts where the chances of conceiving a child pregnancy in the woman are quite impossible, medical & infertility or life-threatening pregnancy could be the reason.

Through this article, we are providing you with the required knowledge about surrogacy costs in Angola. Anyone who wants to opt would be helpful to them. 

Introduction to Surrogacy in Angola

Surrogacy is an Assisted Reproductive method to host a pregnancy by another woman, commonly known as a surrogate or gestational carrier. She hosts the pregnancy for another couple to help them either in exchange for monetary rewards or no rewards at all. 

Surrogacy is practiced under the guidance of a surrogacy contract, usually drafted & signed in the presence of law professionals of each involved party- Surrogate & Commissioning parents. 

However, the surrogacy procedure is not allowed for every other couple. The couple will have certain medical reasons or infertility issues and desperately want to become guardians of the child. Let’s discuss the reasons required to opt for surrogacy. 

When Should One Go for Surrogacy?

Here are the various reasons why surrogacy is becoming the only hope for achieving parenthood life for many commissioning parents. 

1. If the woman is facing congenital or after-birth developed uterine abnormalities. 
2. If the woman has faced recurrent miscarriages/failed IVF attempts/Implantation failure. 
3. If the woman has a history of Hysterectomy surgery. 
4. If the woman has a genetic disease, inherited from her family. 
5. If the woman faces life-threatening (if carrying pregnancy) complications or risks. 
6. If the woman faces severe medical conditions which makes pregnancy riskier. 

Two Types of Surrogacy

There are mainly two types of surrogacy practices worldwide- Traditional & Gestational surrogacy. 

1. Traditional Surrogacy: It is a conventional type of surrogacy practice where the surrogate will be artificially or naturally impregnated with the intended father’s sperm. This practice has made the surrogate mother genetically linked to the child, usually a biologically related birth mother. For this reason, couples now prefer to refrain from the practice. 
2. Gestational Surrogacy: It is a new way and the most preferred surrogacy practice among the intended couples. The surrogate will be artificially impregnated with the formed embryos (eggs & sperm from the intended couple), carry the pregnancy, and deliver the child. This way, both the couple will become the biological and legal guardians of the child. 

What is a Surrogacy Legal Agreement?

A surrogacy legal agreement is a document that outlines all the terms & agreements by both the involved parties- the surrogate & the commissioning parents. This helps all the parties by terming their rights & responsibilities clearly with the provision of compensation or reimbursement. Here are the listed key points to be added to the agreement importantly. 

1. Details regarding surrogacy conception and the embryo implantation details. 
2. The delivery and parentage rights transfer after the delivery of the child. 
3. The provision for the medical expenses and health insurance to the surrogate. 
4. The outline for the expectations regarding the surrogacy pregnancy by both the parties. 
5. The outline for the commitment of pregnancy by the surrogate till the delivery of the child, after the embryo implantation. 
6. Added clause for the pregnancy termination for the prevention of rights of the surrogate, usually before embryo implantation or in case of high-risk/life-threatening pregnancy. 

Eligibility Criteria- Surrogate & Intended Couple

Common Surrogate’s Eligibility:

• She should be in the right age group, usually in her 20s to 30s 
• She should be physically, mentally, and emotionally fit. 
• She must provide her consent for the procedure. If married, then also her husband’s consent matters. 
• She must sign the legal surrogacy contract before proceeding with the embryo implantation procedure. 
• She must be free from a toxic lifestyle (drug/alcohol/cigarettes). 

Common Intended Couple’s Eligibility:

• The couple will have to prove or provide documents that certify certain medical or infertility reasons. 
• The couple would also have to take necessary legal approvals from the Court.
• The couple will have to go for a ‘Parentage transfer process’ or ‘adoption’ to be seen as legal guardians of the child. 
• The couple would have to bear the compensation for the necessary medical and health insurance for the surrogate. 

Surrogacy Laws in Angola

Considering the current time, Angola doesn’t officially recognize the surrogacy procedure for infertility couples in the respective society. However, Angola lawmakers do not have officially directed any surrogacy regulations nor ban the surrogacy procedure. This procedure completely runs in the ‘grey area’ as it isn’t considered illegal or legal in the country. 

If anyone wants to opt for the surrogacy procedure in the country, one should always to consult with good law professionals who have specialization in the medical and family laws. He/She will provide the basic understanding regarding the procedure and one should do what to not to face legal complexities. 

If One Wants to Opt, How a Standard Surrogacy Procedure Conducted?

Surrogacy is a series or order of various complex steps as it would take a long time to complete a surrogacy procedure. This series will consist of mainly finding a surrogate match and embryo formation & implantation into the surrogate’s uterus, carrying the pregnancy for 9 months, and delivery of the child. However, these usually could take a minimum of 12 to 18 months to time period. Here, we are going to discuss the procedure in a detailed manner. 

1. Choosing a suitable surrogacy center. Consider the surrogacy center based on the best available medical infrastructure & wide range of infertility treatment services. 
2. Selecting a suitable surrogate match (selected based on the given preferences of intended couples). 
3. Drafting & signing the legal agreement by both the parties- surrogate & intended couples. 
4. Retrieving both reproductive gametes (eggs & sperm) for Fertilization & embryo formation procedure in the IVF laboratory under the guidance of embryologists. 
5. After collection, artificial insemination or fertilization will be carried on. Multiple embryos will be formed and cultured until the blastocyst stage. 
6. Embryos (usually one or two) will be ready for implantation into the surrogate’s uterus. The procedure is a small surgical in the operational room. 
7. Surrogate Pregnancy will be confirmed through the beta hCG blood tests, carried out one or two weeks later of the implantation procedure. 
8. The surrogate will be under pre-natal care and regular medical checkups & care. For this, she will receive the monthly financial allowances. 
9. She will deliver the child (either normal or C-section) and hand it over to the intended couple. 
10. Transferring the parentage orders, and issuing birth certificates in the name of intended couples. The final required documentation will be done. 

So, What will be the Speculated Surrogacy Cost in Angola?

Since there are no dedicated surrogacy centers in Angola for surrogacy procedures and no formal surrogacy practices in the country. It will be difficult to state the actual surrogacy cost in Angola as there is absence of reliable surrogacy data. 

However, we are providing the speculated cost range by taking references to the neighboring sub-African countries where surrogacy practices are officially legal and practiced on a large-scale basis. The speculated surrogacy cost in Angola would be ranging between $16,000 – $25,000. It is to make a better understanding of the full cost structuring. Now, we are going to discuss this. 

General Understanding About the Surrogacy Cost Breakup

Here is the list of components that together form the overall surrogacy cost in Angola. It is important to note that these are speculated cost ranges and would differ from the actual cost. 

1. Surrogate Compensation (ranges between $7000 – $15,000)- This cost includes all the necessary medical expenses, all care, food & pre-natal allowances, maternity care costs, delivery charges, etc. This cost also includes the cost of travel, house/accommodation, or no income allowances (if applicable) and the mandatory health insurance. 

2. Cost of IVF Procedure (ranges between $3,000 – $5,000)- This is one of the major cost components. This includes the cost of hormonal medication and all the procedure costs such as ovulation induction, embryo formation & its culture, embryo implantation procedure, sperm analysis & preparation, etc. This cost will be add on as separate charges for each IVF cycles. 

2. Legal Framework & Contract (ranges between $2,000 – $4,500)- This includes the cost of all the legal procedures involves such as drafting contract, documenting the procedure and obtaining the required approvals from the court and issuing the parentage rights to the intended couples. 

3. Medical Expenses (ranges between $3,000 – $5,000)- This includes the cost of all the medical procedures such as diagnostic testing, medical examinations, counseling sessions, etc. 

4. Usage of Advanced ART techs (ranges between $4,000 – $7,000)- This includes the cost for adding any usage of advanced ART techs such as IVF, ICSI, IUI, LAH, FET, IMSI, Cryopreservation, Genetic Testing, etc. 

5. Support of Egg/Sperm/Embryo Donor (ranges between $1,000 – $2,500)- This includes the cost of donor eggs or donor sperms. In some cases, taking support of donor embryo, which usually added as separate charges. Each ones comes at different costing.  

6. Miscellaneous Expenses (ranges between $2,000 – $3,500)- This includes the cost of any additional costs that may be added due to unexpected procedures or additional charges for any services

Factors Which Can Influence the Total Surrogacy Cost

These are the factors which can influence the overall surrogacy cost in Angola:

• Type of surrogacy arrangement 
• The reputation of the surrogacy agency/clinics
• Offered Medical Infrastructure & Success rates by the surrogacy clinics
• Usage of Import facility for donor support (if applicable)
• Medical Tourism
• Region/City in Angola
• Medical Treatment Expenses
• Fertility Experts Charges (experience & expertise)

Why ‘Med Fertility Center Angola’ Could Be Your Best & Affordable Choice for Surrogacy?

Med Fertility Center Angola is one of the leading IVF & surrogacy centers in the country. The center has the mission to provide compassionate & comprehensive ‘Reproductive Care’. The center can complete its mission with the advanced medical infrastructure (state-of-the-art) & infertility experts. The center wants to remove the obstacles of infertility from your life to achieve the dream of parenthood life. 

Here’s why you should trust us for your infertility treatments, especially for IVF & Surrogacy:

1. We have the excellence of over 30 years in the infertility treatment field.
2. We carefully understand the needs of the potential couples to provide an excellent medically customized plan. 
3. We have the compassion to blend cutting-edge medical science with compassionate care & solution care. 
4. We have provided guidance to over 2,500 successful IVF pregnancies.
5. We also understand that ‘love is for everyone’ that’s why we offer surrogacy & IVF to the LGBTQ community. 

We facilitate the proper guidance throughout the journey for you to create the family you have dreamed of. Reach out to our website to know more, https://medfertility.com/. 

Ready to book a free consultation with us, call us here, +254 701 669315, or email your query to info@medfertility.com

Final Thoughts

Through this article, we have provided a speculated surrogacy cost in Angola. This will help you to gain a general understanding of what the overall cost looks like. However, it is important to mention that the actual cost might vary from the given one. 

If you want to start the procedure, start taking a small step to find the most suitable fertility experts. Start with a ‘consultation’ session where you will get the detailing with full understanding. They will also address the upcoming challenges, you might face while opting for an actual procedure. At last, make a financial strategy and manage to bear the overall cost for your child. This can be possible. You can have your child!

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