There is a saying that ‘everyone has the right to family’ and it should actually be implemented for normal people also. The people who faced barriers due to infertility to start their family have the option to seek Assisted Reproductive Health. However, a group of classy people can access these infertility treatments, not common people or lower-middle-class people. 

Affordability and financial management are the main concerns before making a final decision about the surrogacy procedure. Understanding complete surrogacy cost structuring could be helpful. Surrogate compensation, IVF procedure, legal process fees, etc are the main cost components and it is variable in nature. 

In this article, we will help you to provide the speculated surrogacy cost in Tanzania to make you understand its cost structuring to manage effectively. 

Let’s Understand the Surrogacy in Tanzania 

Surrogacy is an assisted reproductive arrangement that helps infertility couples to have a child. Surrogacy can be in two different ways where the surrogate mother plays an important role and has a different relationship with the surrogate child. 

If the relationship of the surrogate is genetically related to the child (traditional surrogacy), where the surrogate is usually artificially inseminated with the intended father’s sperm, to impregnate the surrogate with the formed embryos. If the relationship of the surrogate is not related to the child (gestational surrogacy), where the surrogate is usually impregnated with the formed embryos, using both reproductive gametes of the intended partners. Nowadays, couples are now opting for gestational surrogacy, more often than the traditional way of surrogacy. 

Medical advancements in infertility treatments have made it possible to achieve success. Several other assisted reproductive techs can be paired with IVF nowadays to achieve the desired results. Techs such as ICSI, IUI, FET, TESA, PESA, Laser Assisted Hatching, Cryopreservation methods, ZIFT, GIFT, use of egg/sperm donors, etc. 

But the question over here is ‘Who has to opt for the surrogacy procedure?’, ‘Who needs it?’

It is opted:

• When the female has a medical condition where the chances of conceiving could be difficult, impossible, or life-threatening. 
• When the female has the malfunctioning of the uterus or the condition of absence of the uterus. 
• When the female is having an ‘age’ related issue. An increase in age would result in low ovarian reserve, poor quality of eggs, or an inefficient uterus environment for carrying the pregnancy. 
• When the female has the medical condition of Hysterectomy or Endometriosis. 
• When the male is having the issue of ‘low or poor quality of eggs’. 

So, what are the eligibility criteria for the heterosexual couples and the surrogate mother?

Since, due to the absence of surrogacy regulations in Tanzania, it is impossible to say the exact eligibility criteria for the intended couples and surrogates. However, we are taking references from several important countries across the world to mention some of the important criteria to follow:

1. The female partner’s age should be between 21 to 45 while the male partner should be between 26 to 55 of age. 
2. The couple must have to provide infertility certificates or certain evidence. 
3. Either partner among the two has the country’s citizenship to avail the benefit of opting the surrogacy in the country. 

While the surrogate meets the stricter eligibility criteria as compared to the intended couples. 

1. The surrogate must be between the ages of 23-35. 
2. The surrogate must pass the medical screenings, diagnostic testing, and psychological evaluations, which ensure her physical & mental fitness for the role. 
3. The surrogate must have a biological child from her marriage and have the husband’s consent.
4. The surrogate must be free from any medical conditions and genetic diseases. 
5. The surrogate must be free from alcohol consumption, cigarettes, or drugs. 
6. The surrogate must have a BMI Index under the age of 35. 
7. The surrogate must have put her consent for the surrogacy procedure and should have signed the legal agreement based on mutual concerns & expectations. 

Surrogacy can be practiced in two ways where the surrogate gets compensated based on their time, risks & efforts or we can say monetary rewards for the help (commercial), or where the surrogate doesn’t get compensated, only the necessary medical compensation for the procedure bill and for the pre-natal care. The surrogate will also receive medical/health insurance which covers the risks/complications for the post-delivery period. 

The intended couple must make a legal agreement between themselves and the surrogate in the presence of legal professionals/lawyers. The legal agreement outlines all the major roles & responsibilities of both, expectations from both sides, compensatory & health insurance provisions for the surrogate, etc. 

Surrogacy Laws in Tanzania

Surrogacy is not regulated under the Tanzanian government. Surrogacy doesn’t currently have the legal framework. Due to this, the intended couples are in a great dilemma as to whether they can opt for surrogacy in their own country or not. It would be better to consult the right legal professionals who have the expertise in Assisted reproductive field and family laws to guide you well through the legal process needs to be followed in your country. 

The surrogacy regulations can protect the rights of each party and help in maintaining ethical practices by the surrogacy agencies. The regulations also help keep exploitation in control. 

So, How Does the Surrogacy Process Work in Tanzania?

Surrogacy can be very complex both physically & mentally. The process starts with counseling sessions & necessary medical checkups to help the intended couples to make an understanding of the procedure. The suitable surrogate will be matched based on the mentioned preferences and will undergo to several checkups & diagnostic tests, which she has to pass. 

The eggs & sperm retrieval procedure is performed to collect the sample in a small petri dish for the fertilization process. This will lead to the formation of the embryos, prepared & cultured until the blastocyst stage. The embryo is then implanted into the surrogate’s uterus. After the successful implantation, the blood tests will be taken for the confirmation of the pregnancy. The surrogate will receive the full pre-natal care, regular checkups, and necessary food & nutrition allowances. 

The child will be delivered by the surrogate until mature pregnancy and will be handed over to the intended parents. She will receive the necessary compensation with mandatory insurance. The legal parental rights will be transferred back to the intended couples. This is how the standard surrogacy procedure will be performed. 

So, What will be the Surrogacy Cost in Tanzania?

The average surrogacy cost in Tanzania lies in the range of $30,000 – $50,000. However, this is the estimated range based on the average current IVF treatment cost available in the country, which usually ranges between $3,000 – $8,000. So, based on this, the estimated cost would range this much. 

However, there are lots of cost components that can be included to make the overall cost components. 

1. Surrogate Compensation- This is a significant part of the overall cost. This incorporates the total cost of medical examinations & procedures, medications, food, allowances & full prenatal care. 
2. The IVF Procedure Cost- This is another major part of the overall cost which includes the cost of several procedures such as oocyte aspirations, sperm collection, fertilization, embryo formation, culture & implantation, etc. 
3. Legal Fees- This covers the cost of all legal procedures such as necessary documentation & agreements. This also includes the fees charges for the legal professionals. 
4. Agency Fees/Clinic Fees- This covers the charges by the surrogacy agency/clinics for the administrative & supportive role, finding & matching surrogates, etc. 
5. Costs for Advanced ART techs- This covers the cost for any advanced ART procedures opted, which are usually charged separately, such as cryopreservations for egg/sperms/embryos, laser-assisted hatching, egg/sperm/embryo donor, ICSI, IUI, TESA/PESA/MESA, etc. 
6. Additional/Emergency Expenses- This covers the cost of any emergency procedure or other additional unexpected procedures. This also covers the cost of delivery charges- Normal/C-section. 

It is important to note that these costs are the estimated ones. The actual cost could be higher or lower, totally depending on the individual case. 

So, Let’s Learn About the Factors Which Directly Impacts the Overall Surrogacy Cost in Tanzania

There could be several factors that directly impact the surrogacy cost in Tanzania:

1. Surrogacy clinic/Agency Reputation- Reputation matters when it comes to getting a high standard of medical care & support. These come at a little higher price. It also may vary from clinic to clinic. 
2. The type of surrogacy arrangement you have opted for. Both arrangement comes at different costs. 
3. Surrogate compensation directly affects the overall cost. It can fluctuate based on experience, negotiation, and legal arrangement. 
4. Region/Cities of Tanzania- The cost also varies from the region/cities to other cities/regions. 
5. Legal Proceedings- The legal proceedings based on the surrogacy laws & regulations. The stricter the regulation is, the more approval procedures & agreements cost incurs on the shoulders of the intended couples. 

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

Med Fertility Center Tanzania is one of the leading IVF & surrogacy center in the country. The center has the mission to provide compassionate & comprehensive ‘Reproductive Care’. The center has the capability to 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 envisioned. Reach out to our website to know more, https://medfertility.com/. 

Ready to book a free consultation with us, call us here, +7 702 276 4572 , or email your query to info@medfertility.com

Conclusions

Through this article, we have helped in your final decision-making process while providing a speculated surrogacy cost in Tanzania. 

If you want to consider the surrogacy procedure for yourself, you need to first consult a good surrogacy center or directly talk to your trusted fertility experts. Understand your case and its associated complete costing. As when it comes to success or lower cost, your early age to access these treatments would really help out. 

Start taking early yet informed decisions towards your family building. 

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