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    DOCTOR SPEAKS OF GROWING NUMBER OF SURROGATE MOTHERS IN ARMENIA

    Tert.am
    18:06 29.09.11

    The number of couples applying to surrogate mothers' help is growing
    in Armenia by every year. Since 1994, 400 babies were born in the
    country thanks to this method.

    At a news conference on Thursday, Georgy Okoev, the director of the
    Scientific Research Center of Maternal and Child Health, said very
    often the close relatives of the biological parent (mother or sister)
    agree to become a surrogate mother.

    "Money is no longer the issue as they help their loved one in that
    way," he said, adding that many choose relatives not only in order
    to avoid expenses but also to ensure genetic compatibility.

    The doctor said artificial insemination or surrogate pregnancy is
    the best choice for couples suffering from infertility.

    "Our laws do not prohibit having children through such methods. The
    child is the bearer of the parents genes, so I think having an
    offspring in this way is better than adopting a child," he added.

    The doctor said up to four embryos can be injected into the surrogate
    mother's womb. He further recalled that the first artificial
    insemination in Armenia resulted in the birth of triplet babies.

    "The parents may choose three or four babies simultaneously, or have
    the embryo frozen for future until they decide to have a child,"
    Okoev said.


    From: Baghdasarian
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