When an infertile couple (or a single male or female) desires a family, several options present themselves. They include: egg donation, sperm donation, traditional surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, or adoption. Surrogacy is a desirable option for many intended parents because a genetic link to their child is possible, unlike adoption.

The choice you make has to be personal since this is a very important decision. If you feel that you need to be genetically related to the child, then you need to choose surrogacy procedures. Today we have traditional surrogacy as well as gestational surrogacy. In traditional surrogacy the mother uses her own egg and the sperm is introduced via artificial insemination. Genetic surrogacy is where the surrogate carrier carries the eggs/sperms of the commissioned couple.

The other reason why many couples prefer surrogacy is because they get to choose the surrogate mother. They are fully aware about the background of the mother. When you adopt a child, you do not know the background of the parents.

There are very many anti-gay adoption laws in many states and countries and this does not rule out the self proclaimed enlightened countries. There are very many people who are strongly against gay and lesbian adoption. Since it becomes very difficult for gay couples to adopt children, surrogacy is the only option left for them to have a child.

In India Surrogacy can be opted by Couples, gay, same sex couples.