Pinnacle Fertility | LGBTQ Family Building

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Family Building for Two Egg Providers

Fertility care for lesbians and couples with two egg providers

Pinnacle Fertility is committed to helping LGBTQ+ couples with eggs grow their families. The two primary treatment options for lesbian couples are intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Fertility Treatment Options for Two Egg Providers

While we understand that every journey to parenthood is unique, here we’ve outlined three common paths for family building with two egg providers to get you started.

IUI

IVF

Reciprocal IVF

Detailed Information For Options

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Lesbian couples choosing to pursue IVF treatment will decide which partner’s eggs will be used to create their family and also select either an anonymous or known sperm donor. The woman’s eggs are fertilized by sperm in our state-of-the-art embryology laboratory instead of inside the woman’s fallopian tube. IVF is the most advanced and effective fertility treatment available today.

Reciprocal IVF

Some couples may choose to pursue reciprocal IVF treatment in which the eggs from one partner will be used while the other partner carries the pregnancy. With reciprocal IVF, the couple will select an anonymous or known sperm donor and one partner will undergo ovarian stimulation and surgical egg retrieval. The eggs will then be fertilized with the donor sperm in the embryology laboratory, after which the embryos are transferred to the other partner’s uterus to be carried to term.

Donor Eggs

Sometimes same-sex female couples will need to use donor eggs to achieve a successful pregnancy. Known or anonymous donors are available through our robust in-house egg donor program or outside agencies.

At Pinnacle Fertility, our Egg Donor Program provides intended parents with a large and distinguished pool of egg donors so they may find the best possible match. All Pinnacle Donors undergo a rigorous health screening in order to provide our intended parents with the best possible chance at a successful pregnancy.

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