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We are proud to announce that Castle Connolly is recognizing five of our physicians as a 2025 Top Doctor! Learn more
At IVFMD, we know that there is no greater gift than having a baby—your own bundle of joy to love, coddle, and protect through every step of life. Whether you’re a couple or single, our staff has the compassion and expertise to help LGBTQ patients navigate the road to parenthood and make your baby dreams come true.
Gestational carriers, also known as gestational surrogates, are women who carry pregnancies and give birth to children for another family. These incredible women play a crucial role in helping many LGBTQ+ individuals become parents, especially gay male couples.
Our Third-Party Reproduction Department and expert reproductive endocrinologists work collaboratively with surrogacy agencies, psychologists, and attorneys to ensure the carrier is healthy and that you are psychologically prepared for the process. To protect all involved parties, prior to any implantation we also make sure all legal papers are in place. Click here to learn more.
IVFMD has a flourishing egg donation program and offers a wide array of egg donors from which to choose. We will use the information you provide to match you with a donor; then sperm and eggs are used to create embryos in IVFMD’s in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory. The resulting embryos are cryopreserved (frozen) in anticipation of a future thaw and transfer process into the expertly prepared uterus of the carrier, who will carry your baby to term. Click here to learn more.
By screening embryos for potential genetic abnormalities, you improve your chances of having a healthy baby. Through technological advances such as PGT-M, we are now able to help patients who are at risk of having a child with a known inherited disorder, such as Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, and many others. Other patients might carry some other chromosomal abnormalities due to structural arrangements of chromosomes that are hereditary, such as translocations. Through PGT-SR, we can diagnose those embryos and transfer the ones that are not affected. While PGT-A (Pre-Genetic Testing – Aneuploidy) enables us to determine whether embryos have a normal number of chromosomes. Click here to learn more.
Using sperm from a known or anonymous donor, artificial insemination is generally a cost-effective option that can be pursued without medication. IVFMD has partnered with multiple Donor Sperm Banks to offer the highest quality donors at affordable rates.
This option, which involves collecting mature eggs from your ovaries and fertilizing them in an in vitro lab, is usually the fastest, carrying the highest chance of success. Click here to learn more.
Co-maternity is a popular option among lesbian couples that involves using one partner's eggs to create the embryo and transferring the embryo into the other partner’s uterus for implantation and pregnancy. Also known as reciprocal IVF, this is a highly fulfilling choice for many female couples.
"My experience at IVFMD has been amazing so far. From the receptionists, to the nurses, to the doctor, everyone has been so kind, patient, understanding, and supportive."
During your first consultation, the fertility specialist will review your medical history, discuss your family planning goals, and outline the fertility options available to you. They may also recommend fertility testing or other assessments to help create a personalized treatment plan.
LGBTQ+ couples have several fertility options, including donor insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF) with donor eggs or sperm, surrogacy, and reciprocal IVF (where one partner provides the egg and the other carries the pregnancy). The best option will depend on your unique situation and family goals.
LGBTQ+ couples should be aware of legal considerations related to parental rights, especially in cases of surrogacy and the use of donors. It’s essential to work with a fertility clinic and legal professionals experienced in LGBTQ+ family planning to ensure all legal aspects are properly addressed.
Yes, it is often recommended that LGBTQ+ individuals consider fertility preservation before starting gender-affirming treatments, such as hormone therapy or surgery, as these treatments can impact fertility. Options include freezing eggs, sperm, or embryos for future use.
The fertility journey can be emotionally complex for LGBTQ+ couples, involving decisions about donors, surrogacy, and legal matters. It's important to have a strong support system in place and consider counseling services to navigate the emotional aspects of family planning.
Yes, LGBTQ+ couples can use a known donor for sperm or eggs, such as a friend or relative. However, it’s crucial to discuss the legal, ethical, and emotional implications of using a known donor with your fertility clinic and legal advisor.
Surrogacy involves a third party (the surrogate) carrying a pregnancy for an individual or couple. For gay couples, this usually involves using donor eggs and the sperm from one of the partners, with the surrogate carrying the baby. Surrogacy can also be an option for lesbian couples if neither partner can carry the pregnancy.
Want to know more about our LGBTQ+ fertility and family building services? Take the first step in realizing your dream of becoming a parent by requesting a consultation with one of our fertility specialists in Boca Raton, Cooper City, Jupiter, Miami, Naples, or Viera, FL.
