In recent years, access to fertility treatments has undergone a significant transformation—not only medically, but also socially and legally. In this context, the ROPA method (Reception of Oocytes from the Partner) has become one of the most in-demand techniques among female couples wishing to share motherhood.
According to the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), female couples who turn to assisted reproduction techniques in Spain choose the ROPA method so that both women can take part in the pregnancy. This trend is also expanding to other countries, where the legal recognition of shared motherhood is gradually progressing.
The ROPA method allows one woman to provide the eggs (biological mother) while her partner carries the pregnancy (gestational mother), strengthening both the emotional and biological bond between the mothers and the future baby.
The ROPA Method, step by step
HM Fertility Center, one of the leading centres in reproductive medicine, has developed a multidisciplinary approach to support female couples who choose this treatment.
The process is structured in several phases:
- Personalised medical assessment for both women
- Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval from the donor mother
- In vitro fertilisation with donor sperm
- Embryo transfer into the uterus of the gestational mother
The average success rate of the ROPA method at HM Fertility Center reaches 60% per attempt in women under 38, making it one of the most effective procedures in assisted reproduction.
Backed by science, focused on families
“The ROPA method meets a real demand from many women who want to experience motherhood in a shared way. It offers medical, emotional, and family cohesion benefits,” explains Dr Ana Gaitero, Medical Director of HM Fertility Center.
“Our teams work from an approach grounded in scientific evidence, ethics, and personalised treatment,” Dr Gaitero adds.
Various studies support the effectiveness of this technique and highlight the psychological benefits for couples, who particularly value the opportunity to be actively and equally involved in the conception and pregnancy process.
