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Q: Hysterectomies and surrogate motherhood

asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 1st, 2008

I got married recently to a man that does not have his own children loves mine to bits but would love having his own and i will do anything to make that happen but i had a total hysterectomy and heard that it is possible to have another baby but need help and directions in were to go from here please help me with this as this would bring us great happiness.

Thanking you in advance

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on July 3rd, 2008

Getting Pregnant Answer A4356

If your ovaries were also removed together with the uterus you can never have your own children. If your ovaries were left and still functional you can have your own children if you can find a surrogate mother who will carry the fetus made from your egg-cell and your husband’s spermatozoid. This possibility also has certain legal issues that have to be considered.

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