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A s you may anticipate, In Vitro Fertilization and Uterine Embryo Transfer is a physically and emotionally demanding. Its also a very expensive procedure. Apart from these complexities, the use of artificial insemination and the recent development of vitro fertilization have eliminated the necessity for sexual intercourse in order to establish pregnancy. With a perceptibly restrictive global market for international adoption and in the view of a mass global expansion of surrogacy programs, it is almost certain in nations such as India, which have access to contemporary technology and skilled individuals who can provide surrogacy programs at lower cost, to serve the demand in wealthier nations the market tends to flourish With infertility rates on the rise and a growing acceptance of samesex couples, thousands of people annually are opting for surrogacy as a way of having genetic children through a process of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and embryo transfer. Surrogacy rubric circumscribes traditional and gestational surrogacy at large. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate mother’s egg is used, making her the genetic mother. In gestational surrogacy, the egg is provided by the intended mother or a donor. The egg is fertilised through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and then placed inside the surrogate mother. AN INTROSPECTIVE LOOK AT FEW COUNTRIES AND THEIR FERTILITY MARKETS INDIA In 1994, Chennai, the first POPULAR COUNTRIES AND SURROGACY ARRANGEMENTS Experts say that countries popular with parents for surrogacy arrangements are the US, India, Thailand, Ukraine and Russia. Mexico, Nepal, Poland and Georgia are also among the countries that might possibly provide for surrogacy arrangements. Costs may vary significantly on several paradigms From country to country  The number of IVF cycles needed  Whether health insurance is required An estimated approximate average costs in different countries as per Families Through Surrogacy (International NGO) US Ukraine $100,000 (£60,000) $49,950 India $47,350 Thailand $52,000 gestational surrogacy in India took place, though it relatively gained pace since 2001 and expanded the spectrum of medical tourism. India is rapidly setting a lucrative market spot for fertility tourists due to a number of crowning factors making headway for a booming commercial surrogacy market. India is one amongst the meager lot o b6