VitaLife: international surrogacy agency
A calm, clear place for international intended parents to explore IVF, egg donation, genetic testing and international surrogacy — with real medical professionals guiding the process.
Explore your options
Explore the main fertility and family-building pathways available through VitaLife. Each service has its own clean, indexable page so families can move directly from discovery to the information they need.
IVF in Iran with VitaLife: understand the treatment process, egg retrieval, embryo creation, genetic testing, embryo transfer, treatment timelines and IVF costs before you travel.
Egg donation is a fertility treatment in which eggs from a screened donor are fertilized through IVF or ICSI, and the embryo is transferred to the recipient or a gestational carrier. At VitaLife in Iran, it starts at $2,000, or $5,500 with IVF. This guide covers who may need it, how it works, and what to ask before you travel.
VitaLife provides complete surrogacy services in Iran for eligible international intended parents, with packages starting at $18,000. Surrogacy is practiced within Iran’s medical and legal framework, with IVF, surrogate selection, pregnancy care, delivery, visa assistance, and dedicated support included throughout the journey.
Use your own frozen embryos for surrogacy in Iran with VitaLife. Our $16,000 program includes surrogate care, embryo transfer, pregnancy monitoring, delivery, and legal coordination.
ICSI in Iran is an IVF technique in which an embryologist injects a single selected sperm directly into a mature egg. It is commonly used for male-factor infertility, very low sperm count, surgically retrieved sperm, or previous failed fertilization with conventional IVF. At VitaLife, estimated ICSI treatment costs range from $2,500 to $4,200.
Gender selection in Iran may be available depending on clinic policies and applicable regulations; confirm eligibility before booking. IVF + PGD costs start at approximately $5,000, subject to treatment requirements. The process takes around 21 days for IVF + PGD or approximately 14 days for surrogacy + PGD, depending on the treatment plan and medical circumstances.
Understand where gender selection and embryo screening and embryo screening may fit into an IVF treatment plan.
Learn how an international surrogacy journey is coordinated across medical, practical and documentation steps.
Chapter 01 · When hope meets uncertainty
Another negative test can feel like more than a result. It can bring questions, disappointment and uncertainty about what comes next. You deserve clear information and a path that fits your story.
Chapter 02 · The space between hope and answers
Fertility treatment is never only medical — it's emotional, financial, deeply personal. You don't have to carry the uncertainty alone. The right information can make the next step feel possible again.
Chapter 03 · A new possibility
Eggs and sperm are combined in a lab, embryos are developed, and — after medical evaluation — an embryo is transferred. Some families also choose to combine IVF with genetic testing where it is legally and medically appropriate.
Our care team will reach out on WhatsApp or phone shortly to talk through your IVF options.
Chapter 04 · If IVF alone isn't the answer
Some families try again. Others, when pregnancy isn't medically appropriate or IVF hasn't led to the outcome they hoped for, look at gestational surrogacy instead. There's no wrong path here — only the one that fits your situation.
Chapter 05 · Another possibility
When carrying a pregnancy isn't medically possible, gestational surrogacy can offer another route to parenthood. Our role is coordination — medical, legal and logistical — so the process is easier to understand from the first conversation onward.
Chapter 06 · Surrogacy packages
Transparent, all-inclusive packages for intended parents considering an international surrogacy journey. Choose a package below to start a confidential consultation over WhatsApp — your final treatment plan is always confirmed after medical evaluation.
Surrogacy in Iran
With genetic screening
With genetic screening
Complete program
With genetic screening
With genetic screening
1 cycle + 10 transfers
With genetic screening
With genetic screening
The people behind your care
Fertility treatment is deeply personal. That is why we want you to know who is involved in your care and which clinical team supports the journey. Meet the physicians and fertility professionals connected with our care pathway.
Lead fertility physician
Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Fellowship in Infertility and IVF
Dr. Farah Ghasemi is an obstetrician and gynecologist based in Tehran, Iran, specializing in infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF). With over 24 years of medical experience, she focuses on women's reproductive health, infertility evaluation, and fertility treatment. She provides reproductive healthcare services through her private practice in Tehran and is affiliated with Nikan Gharb Hospital.
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A specialist in Prenatal Care, Childbirth, Gynecological Care, and Women’s Health, with extensive expertise as a Senior Consultant in Infertility and Reproductive Health. She is also a researcher at USERN and a member of Iran’s National Elites Foundation. She graduated as an Exceptional Talent student from leading Type 1 Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran.
Urologist and academic physician with fellowship training in kidney transplantation and a long-standing clinical and academic career including male infertility, urologic oncology and reproductive medicine.
Infertility fellowship graduate from the University of London with specialist training in obstetrics and gynecology at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and experience in infertility and IVF care.
Clinical partners
Our clinical partners provide the medical infrastructure behind the fertility pathway. Each partner is presented using the same format so families can understand the role of every center clearly.
Clinical partner
Baharan Negar Infertility Clinic is a fertility treatment center located near Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran. The clinic provides reproductive medicine services for individuals and couples experiencing infertility. Its reported services include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), intrauterine insemination (IUI), fertility preservation, and selected reproductive and gynecological procedures. Patients should contact the clinic directly to confirm treatment availability, eligibility, costs, and appointment arrangements.
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Clinical partner
Sarem Specialized and Subspecialized Hospital is a medical center located in Ekbatan, Tehran, Iran, with a focus on women's health, obstetrics and gynecology, pregnancy care, and infertility treatment. The hospital provides reproductive medicine services, including IVF, ICSI, IUI, genetic testing, and cryopreservation of eggs, sperm, and embryos. Its medical services are supported by inpatient facilities, operating rooms, and a maternity and delivery department. Sarem Hospital also operates an International Patient Department (IPD), providing medical coordination and support for patients traveling to Iran for treatment. The department assists international patients from initial consultation and treatment planning through hospital care and post-treatment follow-up.
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Choosing a surrogacy agency is about more than comparing prices. Intended parents need a clear process, responsive coordination, medical guidance, legal support and honest answers about what can and cannot be promised. Our international fertility team helps families explore surrogacy in Iran alongside IVF, egg donation and gender selection, sex selection, family balancing and embryo screening options.
For families comparing international surrogacy agencies, the most important questions are often practical: What does the package include? How does IVF work? Can donor eggs be used? What legal and birth documentation support is available? How are surrogate candidates selected? What happens if the first treatment doesn't work? We built this journey to help you ask those questions before you choose a path.
Our packages show starting prices for IVF and surrogacy so families can understand the financial landscape early. Prices, medical eligibility, timelines and legal requirements can vary by case, so every package is confirmed during consultation before treatment begins.
Helpful guides
Published VitaLife pages are linked here so important information is reachable from the homepage and discoverable through a clear internal-link structure.
Clear, human guidance about IVF, infertility, egg donation and surrogacy.
Several celebrities have publicly shared their IVF journeys, including Michelle Obama, Celine Dion, Courteney Cox, Chrissy Teigen, and Jennifer Aniston. While some welcomed children after IVF, others experienced repeated failed cycles or eventually chose surrogacy or adoption.
Iran is one of the cheapest countries for surrogacy in 2026. At VitaLife, packages start at $15,000 with an existing embryo or $18,000 with one IVF cycle and up to two embryo transfer attempts.
Embryo grading in IVF describes an embryo’s development and appearance under a microscope. In grades such as 5AA, 4BB, and 3BB, the number indicates blastocyst expansion, while the two letters describe the inner cell mass and trophectoderm. Higher grades generally indicate more favorable morphology, but lower-grade embryos can still result in healthy pregnancies.
A cyst is usually a fluid-filled sac, while a polyp is a growth of tissue from an organ's lining. Ovarian cysts and uterine polyps are different conditions, and neither automatically causes infertility. Some cysts, such as endometriomas, may affect ovarian reserve, while certain uterine polyps may interfere with embryo implantation.
Light brown spotting during IVF ovarian stimulation is often minor and may be associated with hormonal changes or mild cervical irritation after transvaginal ultrasound. It can also result from residual menstrual blood or withdrawal bleeding after stopping birth control pills. Spotting does not automatically mean your IVF cycle is failing or that egg retrieval will be affected.
PGS and PGD are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same test. PGS—now called PGT-A—screens embryos for chromosome-number abnormalities, while PGD—now split into PGT-M and PGT-SR—tests for a specific inherited gene variant or a structural chromosome rearrangement.
Questions families ask
A surrogacy agency helps coordinate the intended parents’ journey, including communication, surrogate matching, medical logistics, legal coordination and practical support. Exact services depend on the program and destination.
Surrogacy costs vary by country, medical needs, legal requirements and package structure. Families comparing an international affordable surrogacy agency should ask for a full breakdown of what a starting price includes before committing. VitaLife publishes package starting prices so families can understand the financial landscape before consultation.
Yes. IVF can be explored on its own. Some families later consider gestational surrogacy when pregnancy is not medically appropriate or other fertility paths have not provided the hoped-for outcome.
IVF with PGD-based gender selection is one pathway presented by VitaLife. Availability and medical or legal suitability are assessed individually during consultation.
Yes. You can submit your name, phone number and area of interest through the consultation form. A care-team member can then discuss the next step with you.
Look for an agency or donor bank that clearly explains its screening standards, medical and legal coordination, program inclusions, communication process and total expected costs. International intended parents should also verify that the provider can coordinate care in the destination country and explain what documentation and support are included before committing.
Final chapter · Still deciding?
Not sure which path fits yet? That's alright — send us a few details and our care team will help you figure out the right next step.