Greetings and welcome back! It has been a considerable period since my last update. To provide a brief recap, in my previous video, I discussed our previous appointment with the doctor, during which he proposed the option of undergoing another surgery to remove scar tissue, retaining the balloon for 2 to 3 months, or considering the surrogacy route. The prospect of a partial hysterectomy was ruled out by the doctor at that time, although another physician at the same clinic had recently inquired about our thoughts on this procedure. To conclude the appointment in November 2023, my husband and I communicated to the doctor that we needed some time for contemplation before making a decision.
In the Meantime
During this interim period, we took a break and sought an additional opinion from a different clinic before proceeding further. Subsequently, in January of this year, we had an appointment with a different doctor at a different clinic. This doctor opined that the scar tissue likely resulted from a surgery I underwent several years ago, noting the rare occurrence of scar tissue forming post-surgery, with only a 1% chance, and it appears that I fall into that 1%. The doctor informed us that they could refer us to an Asherman Syndrome Specialist if we wished, and we also discussed the possibility of using a surrogate. Currently, we have requested additional information regarding the surrogate option. Please stay tuned for further updates.
What is Surrogacy?
Surrogacy is a reproductive arrangement in which a woman, known as the surrogate, carries and delivers a child for another individual or couple, referred to as the intended parents. This process involves assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), where the embryo is created outside the body and then implanted into the surrogate’s uterus. Surrogacy can be an option for individuals or couples facing fertility challenges, medical conditions, or other circumstances that make traditional conception difficult or impossible. There are different types of surrogacy, including traditional surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, and altruistic or commercial surrogacy, each with distinct legal and ethical considerations.
