7 Ways to Prepare for a Fertility Clinic's Surrogate Screening
A fertility clinic's screening is an independent medical review. The goal is informed, case-specific evaluation—not learning how to "pass" or changing information to obtain approval. Patriot Conceptions' intake stage and the clinic's medical-clearance decision are separate.
- Review the clinic's instructions. Confirm which appointments, forms, records, identification, and tests are required.
- Provide accurate history. Include relevant pregnancies, deliveries, procedures, diagnoses, medications, supplements, substance use, and current care. Ask if you are unsure what to disclose.
- Bring complete records. Authorize the requested records and explain any gap rather than guessing. Records help a clinician assess history but cannot guarantee a future outcome.
- List your questions. Ask about tests, risks, alternatives, medication, travel, activity, follow-up, consent, and how a decision will be communicated.
- Do not self-prescribe. Do not start or stop medication, supplements, restrictive diets, or intensive exercise simply to change a screening result. Consult your own clinician and the fertility clinic.
- Understand the starting standard. Patriot Conceptions' baseline intake standard includes ages 21–40 and BMI under 35, among other requirements. Those values are agency routing criteria, not medical clearance.
- Allow an independent decision. The clinic may request more information, approve, defer, or decline under its protocol. Screening does not guarantee acceptance, treatment, pregnancy, birth, or a complication-free journey.
Patriot Conceptions can coordinate authorized records, scheduling, and communication. It does not decide medical suitability or prescribe a plan. Review the current surrogate requirements and direct health questions to licensed clinicians.
Surrogacy is a legal and medical-adjacent topic. This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Sep 27, 2023.
7 Ways to Prepare for a Fertility Clinic's Surrogate Screening
A fertility clinic's screening is an independent medical review. The goal is informed, case-specific evaluation—not learning how to "pass" or changing information to obtain approval. Patriot Conceptions' intake stage and the clinic's medical-clearance decision are separate.
- Review the clinic's instructions. Confirm which appointments, forms, records, identification, and tests are required.
- Provide accurate history. Include relevant pregnancies, deliveries, procedures, diagnoses, medications, supplements, substance use, and current care. Ask if you are unsure what to disclose.
- Bring complete records. Authorize the requested records and explain any gap rather than guessing. Records help a clinician assess history but cannot guarantee a future outcome.
- List your questions. Ask about tests, risks, alternatives, medication, travel, activity, follow-up, consent, and how a decision will be communicated.
- Do not self-prescribe. Do not start or stop medication, supplements, restrictive diets, or intensive exercise simply to change a screening result. Consult your own clinician and the fertility clinic.
- Understand the starting standard. Patriot Conceptions' baseline intake standard includes ages 21–40 and BMI under 35, among other requirements. Those values are agency routing criteria, not medical clearance.
- Allow an independent decision. The clinic may request more information, approve, defer, or decline under its protocol. Screening does not guarantee acceptance, treatment, pregnancy, birth, or a complication-free journey.
Patriot Conceptions can coordinate authorized records, scheduling, and communication. It does not decide medical suitability or prescribe a plan. Review the current surrogate requirements and direct health questions to licensed clinicians.
For your own case, confirm legal and medical details with your attorney and clinic.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Sep 27, 2023.