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Surrogacy can be explained in layman's terms as a process in which a woman carries as well as gives birth to the child of a couple or an individual with an intention of handing it over to them after birth. It is a boon for women who are unable to carry a full term pregnancy due to reasons such as extensive growth of cell mass in the uterus, damaged cavity of uterus, a non functional uterus, a complicated medical history which makes pregnancy life threatening, history of recurrent pregnancy loss and couples with age factor that affects the quality of the gametes(eggs and sperms). It is an excellent option for same sex couples who want a child. Though it sounds so simple, it involves numerous technological as well as legal complexities. The rules, the methods and the ethical issues surrounding it differ from country to country.