LGBT Family Planning

What is LGBT family planning?

LGBT family planning at University Reproductive Associates includes fertility treatments that help people in the LGBT community conceive children. 

Such treatments include third-party reproduction when applicable to help an individual or partners achieve family planning goals. You might use donor sperm, eggs, embryos, or a surrogate to make your parenthood dreams a reality. 

Which fertility treatments are available for LGBT family planning?

University Reproductive Associates offers the following fertility treatments, among others, to LGBT individuals:

Sperm donation

If you’re unable to conceive with your partner or on your own because you need healthy sperm, consider donated sperm. University Reproductive Associates refers you to a sperm bank nearby that abides by FDA standards. The team can use donated sperm during intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). 

Egg donation

Combining donated eggs with sperm from a partner or donated sperm is another way people in the LGBT community may conceive children. Egg donors undergo stringent health screenings and an interview process by the University Reproductive Associates experts.

Embryo donation

The University Reproductive Associates team can implant a donated fertilized egg (embryo) into the uterus of an expectant mom or surrogate. 

Surrogacy 

If you need or desire a surrogate to carry your baby, University Reproductive Associates offers this option. They can place an embryo into a surrogate’s uterus during a minor procedure.

Which LGBT family planning method is right for me?

Your University Reproductive Associates specialist meets with you and your partner, when applicable, to discuss LGBT fertility treatment options. 

You’ll undergo a screening process and physical exam if necessary. Your provider determines if you or your partner is a candidate for bloodwork, a semen analysis, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), genetic testing, egg freezing, ovulation induction, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, or other fertility options. 

University Reproductive Associates also offers screening for conditions known to affect fertility, such as:

• Endometriosis
• Insulin resistance
• Elevated prolactin
• Thyroid disease
• Uterine fibroids
• Uterine septum
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

The University Reproductive Associates team helps determine which fertility treatment best suits your family. They’re here for you every step of the way throughout your journey to parenthood.

Book an LGBT family planning evaluation at University Reproductive Associates by calling the office or using the online scheduler today.