Fertility treatment for gay couples

Family Building Options for LGBT Couples

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Parenthood is a gift that should be experienced by those who wish to originate a family and verb deep in their hearts that they are ready to take on the responsibilities that come with such an important life-changing decision. This applies to both different- and same-sex couples, as well as transgender partners. Despite the unique fertility circumstances LGBT couples face, the correctness is that there is a wide range of reproductive options to elect from. For instance, lesbian couples can opt for a sperm donor and combine the treatment with IVF (in vitro fertilisation) or IUI (intrauterine insemination). Gay men will call for a carrier for the pregnancy and an egg donor while trans women and men seek to care for family-building or fertility preservation before, during, and after their surgical or medical transition. The guide below provides all currently available family-building options for LGBT couples.

You and your partner will deserve to decide who will be the sperm donor (whose sperm you are going to use for

The IVF process for gay couples

More and more gay couples around the world are bringing their living children into the world through the gift of surrogacy and egg donation alongside In Vitro Fertilization. 

While the path to parenthood using an egg donor and a surrogate may seem complex, an established clinic and agency can help you navigate the process with ease.

Three elements within the gay IVF process

There are three critical parts of same-sex parenthood through in vitro fertilization. These include: 

  1. Gestational surrogacy: A woman will carry your baby to term but will not share any biological connection to the baby. 
  2. Egg donation: In arrange to create embryos your clinic will fertilize donor eggs with your sperm to transfer an embryo into the surrogate’s uterus during the frozen embryo transfer (FET). It is strongly recommended that you use fresh eggs to create your embryos for higher odds of success.
  3. In vitro fertilization (IVF): The egg retrieval, embryo creation and transfer are all part of the IVF cycle. In addition, monitoring, fertility medica

    LGBTQ+ Fertility

    LGBTQ+ Fertility

    Fertility Options for Same-Sex Couples

    Once the testing has been completed, your fertility team will perform with you to expand the most appropriate treatment regimen for you and your goals. Potential treatments for same-sex couples include:

    • Sperm donation
    • Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
    • In vitro fertilization (IVF)
    • Egg Donation
    • Surrogacy

    It is important to discuss your family planning goals with your physician, so they can help determine the best way to accomplish those goals. Here are some questions to confer with your partner about family planning:

    1. Is it essential to use a family member as a sperm or egg donor?
    2. Do you prefer to use an anonymous donor instead?
    3. Does one female partner want to contribute the egg, while the other wants to carry the pregnancy?

    Taking some time to think about these issues before your appointment can help you clarify what is vital to you.

    Once you choose on the best course of treatment for you, it is important to stay in communication with your fertility nurse and treatment planning team. Additional

    Ways to become a parent if you're LGBT+

    There are several ways you could become a parent if getting pregnant by having sex is not an option for you.

    Possible ways to become a parent include:

    • donor insemination
    • IUI (intrauterine insemination)
    • surrogacy
    • adoption or fostering
    • co-parenting

    There are also several ways that could help people with fertility problems own a baby, including IVF (in vitro fertilisation).

    IUI and IVF can sometimes be done on the NHS. This depends on things like your age. Inspect with a GP or local integrated care board (ICB) to find out about what might be available to you.

    Surrogacy is not available on the NHS.

    All these options can be explored by anyone, including single people and same sex couples.

    Donor insemination

    Sperm is put inside the person getting pregnant. This can be done at home, with sperm from a licensed fertility clinic, a sperm bank or someone you know.

    If you choose donor insemination, it’s better to go to a licensed fertility clinic where the sperm is checked for infections and some inherited conditions. Fertility cli