Resourceful and welcoming LGBTQ+ family building.

Our centers are committed to providing safe, welcoming, and proficient family-building services for the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBTQ+ family building⁠—explained

 

We take your family dreams seriously. Our centers proudly provide compassionate and effective treatments for same-sex couples, gender-diverse people, and gay and lesbian singles. Whether it’s IUI, IVF, or surrogacy, our team will support you.

 

Your provider will recommend a treatment plan based on your goals. Here are some common services:

IUI

A straightforward option for people with ovaries and a uterus, intrauterine insemination is a simple treatment where known or donor sperm is placed in the uterus near the time of ovulation. Our centers generally conduct fertility testing beforehand to ensure maximum success.

IVF

In addition to the traditional indications for IVF, there are other ways that IVF can be beneficial for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. For example, reciprocal or shared IVF allows one partner to contribute eggs, while the other partner can carry the pregnancy. If only sperm is available, donor eggs and a surrogate can be used.

We care about you, and we care about your future family. When you visit any Ivy Fertility center, you are in a safe space.

 
 
 

“As a gay couple of color, we’ve had many unsavory experiences during our long IVF journey. As such, we are very grateful for the wonderful experience with the clinic as a whole.”

—Patients of Pacific NW Fertility

 
 

LGBTQ+ family building⁠—answered

Your questions are encouraged and welcomed. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about family building from our LGBTQ+ patients:

 
 

  • “We’ll help you determine the treatments that align best with your goals. These are very personal decisions, and we are here to support you in every step. For LGBTQ+ couples, your options to achieve pregnancy will often include artificial insemination or in-vitro fertilization, utilization of donor tissue and possibly a gestational carrier. We partner with you to choose the best solution for your needs.”

    - Said Daneshmand, MD of San Diego Fertility Center

  • “Absolutely. Your healthcare team will be there as a resource to assist you in ordering sperm from a bank or banking sperm from a known donor. We will also comprehensively review the treatment options you can consider that utilize donor sperm.”

    - Deirdre A. Conway, MD of Utah Fertility Center

  • “We believe you have the right to a family no matter who you love. We’re proud to provide comprehensive, highly successful options for all family building and fertility preservation needs.”

    - Lorna Marshall, MD, FACOG of Pacific NW Fertility

You are celebrated.

Contact the nearest center to explore the best options for your fertility needs.

 

“There are no adequate words to express our gratitude.”

—Marcy, patient of Nevada Fertility Center