A Case Report of Severe Anemia in a North Indian Surrogate Mother

Abstract

Recently, our unit tackled a case of severe anemia in a surrogate mother during the third trimester of a twin pregnancy. Her hemoglobin was just 5 g/dl, whereas the normal range should ideally be within the range of 12 g/dl to 14 g/dl. Due to timely intervention, we managed to avoid complications. However, it is important to discuss this case, as it is found that in the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) centers worldwide, multiple embryo transfers is preferred over single embryo transfers, which often result in higher morbidity and mortality in mothers and infants.