Surrogacy is a huge responsibility for the health of the baby that the expectant mother is preparing to bring into the world. But sometimes, an obstacle on the way to the joy of birth can be various diseases that are dangerous for both the mother and the baby. One of them is viral hepatitis B. […]
Surrogacy is a huge responsibility for the health of the baby that the expectant mother is preparing to bring into the world. But sometimes, an obstacle on the way to the joy of birth can be various diseases that are dangerous for both the mother and the baby. One of them is viral hepatitis B.
Hepatitis: what you need to know about the disease
Viral hepatitis is a large group of infections transmitted by contact or transmissible (through blood, semen and other fluids). The viruses of hepatitis B and C are the most persistent in the external environment. It is these forms of viral hepatitis that cause irreversible changes in the liver, complicated by cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Symptoms of viral hepatitis may include:
- yellow whites of the eyes, yellowness of the skin
- light stool and dark urine
- pain in the right hypochondrium
- vomiting, decreased appetite.
To detect infection, you need:
- consultation with an infectious disease specialist with a general examination
- biochemical blood test with liver function tests
- PCR test to detect viral copies
- Ultrasound of the liver to assess the extent of the lesion.
Patients who have had viral hepatitis before planning pregnancy should pass a control test with an assessment of viral load and visit an infectious disease specialist.
Hepatitis and surrogacy
If, at the diagnostiс stage, viral copies of hepatitis B were detected in a surrogate mother, she is removed from participation in the program and sent for consultation to an infectious disease specialist. The hepatitis virus is dangerous not only for the woman herself (high risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer), but also for the unborn baby. Intrauterine infection of a child with hepatitis B can lead to the formation of severe malformations, liver damage and even fetal death. Vaccination is the only reliable and safe way to protect yourself from hepatitis B.
MILITTA surrogate mothers
At MILITTA we care about the health of expectant mothers and protect babies even before they are born. At the stage of selection for surrogate mothers, applicants undergo a full medical examination. During the diagnosis, the doctor excludes the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis B virus in the future surrogate mother, and, as a consequence, the presence of infection in the acute or chronic stage. Then, in the absence of contraindications, the surrogate mother is recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis B. A simple vaccine will give stable immunity and reliable protection. The partner clinics with which MILITTA IVF Agency cooperates use the most modern vaccines produced in Europe. They are easy to carry and provide reliable protection.
MILITTA: how to sign up for a consultation
To sign up for a consultation with the MILITTA coordinator to participate in the surrogacy program, leave a request through the feedback form on the website or contact the contact center:
096 172 55 99
095 172 55 99
073 172 55 99
Your application will be processed as soon as possible and transferred to the coordinator for connection.
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