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In the life of any man, one day there may come a decisive moment when he learns that he will soon become a father. Experiencing a whole range of emotions - from unbridled joy to outright horror - is quite normal. 

The natural process of conceiving a child has not been a secret for everyone for a very long time. However, at the micro level, it is not so simple. The male reproductive cell is a spermatozoon, 50 microns in size, after entering the female vagina, it must overcome the road thousands of times larger than itself, overcome all obstacles, and then break through all the oocyte membranes and merge with it.

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening disease, an ailment that is inherited. People who suffer from it usually live shorter lives than healthy people. A little over 60 years ago, children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis died before reaching primary school age. 

In vitro fertilization protocol is a complex multi-level procedure, the effectiveness of which is determined by a variety of factors. Although the first test-tube baby appeared back in 1978, and reproductive technologies have made great strides forward, no one guarantees success from the first try even now. 

Interest in surrogacy in Canada is consistently high among childless people around the world. This is largely due to the acquisition of Canadian citizenship by newborns and the non-commercial nature of surrogacy. People on a budget see this as an opportunity to save money on surrogate mother's fees.

In most cases, after the pregnancy test showed the cherished two strips, the couple begins to ask the main questions - when will the baby be born and what gender will it be? For many parents-to-be, knowing the gender helps to get closer to the baby in the tummy.

People who are unable to bear a child resort to the help of surrogate mothers. Finding a surrogate mother is a responsible, difficult, time-consuming and costly event. It is necessary to take into account not only a lot of factors at the same time: the legislation of the country in which the search for a surrogate mother is carried out, the approximate amount of compensation payments during pregnancy, personal sympathy, suitability for surrogacy (medical, physical, psychological one). 

Most women want and can have children. But women with chronic conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often worry about childbirth and their ability to get pregnant. 

In the past few decades, the practice of in vitro fertilization has become a fairly common method of ART in the world. However, as its popularity grows, so does scientific achievement and innovation in the field of reproduction. 

As a rule, when the topic of surrogacy comes up, people assume that this is a relatively new practice. This is partly true. As we know it, it has only occurred in the previous 40 years. However, the idea itself has been in the air for much longer. And it even originates from the time of biblical events.