Coastal Fertility Welcomes LGBT IVF
Offering one of the most affordable fertility treatment options.
At Coastal Fertility Medical Center, we believe that everyone should be able to actualize their dreams of having a family. Saying that, we take pride in offering help to any couple, same-sex or not, to assist in building the family of their dreams. We offer access to our state-of-the-art fertility treatment methods and the newest technological advancements. The two most common options LGBT couples use to achieve pregnancy is In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and artificial insemination. Family building for those in the LGBT community does require 3rd-party reproduction services. This includes the use of sperm donors, Egg Donors, and a Surrogate mother (gestational carriers). The reproductive specialist team at our LGBT+ friendly clinic will guide you through each step of the process. They would answer any question and listen to any concerns you may have as well.
Coastal Fertility Proudly Services Lesbian Couples
Family building for same-sex female or LGBT couples usually involves intrauterine insemination and/or in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Whether or not they wish for the sperm to be from someone they know or a stranger, lesbian couples do require a sperm donor. Some questions that may also arise for a lesbian couple are where will the eggs come from? Will you use eggs from one of the partners’, or rather use an Egg Donor in addition to a sperm donor. Will one partner of the LGBT couple carries the child, or will you use a Surrogacy. After making all the important decisions and completing routine fertility testing, the fertility expert will then figure out the most appropriate type of treatment for the lesbian couple at our LGBT+ Friendly Fertility Clinic.
The options for LGBT are either IVF or IUI. If the couple used intrauterine insemination (IUI) as the first line of fertility treatment and was not able to become pregnant, We may ask them to repeat the process. If they fail to conceive after several IUI attempts, this may mean there is a fertility problem that also needs to be addressed.
Same-sex Male Couples
Same-sex male couples willing to have a child can do so by opting for LGBTQ Surrogacy. They are going to need a Surrogate mom, an Egg Donor, and IVF treatment to start their own family. When going for IVF, gay couples need to ask themselves similar questions. Who will provide the eggs? Who will be their Surrogate and carry their baby? Will the sperm come from one partner, or will they use a Sperm donor? If the LGBT couple choose to use their sperm for Surrogacy, the partner who will be donating the sperm will have to undergo routine testing at LGBT+ Fertility Clinic. The tests will determine his sperm count, motility, and volume. Then we collect the sperm, prepare it, and use it to fertilize the Donor’s eggs in the IVF laboratory. The embryo or embryos formed are transferred into the womb of the Surrogate mother.
LGBT IVF and Coastal Fertility Clinic
IVF is the most turned to fertility treatment for same-sex couples. Gay couples of LGBT Community who want to have a baby with their sperm through Surrogacy used it. The lesbian couples who are finding it difficult to get pregnant with IUI also opted for it. During in vitro fertilization (IVF), our fertility doctors artificially fertilize the eggs in the lab. Then we introduce the embryo(s) into the female partner’s or Surrogate’s womb. The treatment usually takes 4 to 6 weeks and starts a month before the main IVF treatment at our LGBT+ Friendly Fertility Clinic . It is without a doubt, that IVF is an integral part of the surrogacy process for gay couples.
If you would like information about available fertility treatment options for gay and lesbian couples, please contact us at www.coastalfertility.com. Or you can call us at 949-726-0600.
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Coastal Fertility Medical Center offers one of the most affordable fertility treatments and is completely transparent regarding the costs of procedures and any other expenses that you may have to pay before commencing your treatment. This differentiates us from some fertility clinics that reduce prices before the signing of the contract but charge you extra later on. We make sure our patients are well aware of any possible extra pricing that may occur over the course of their treatment.
Following the Preimplantation Genetic Screening process, which helps ensure there are normal chromosome numbers and detects possible genetic disorders, the most healthy embryo(s) are selected to be implanted into your or your chosen surrogate’s womb. 2 weeks after the transfer of the embryo, your physician will conduct a final blood test to determine the level of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in your body. Increased hCG levels usually indicate a positive pregnancy test.
For fertilization to take place, the collected egg and sperm are combined in a petri dish and cultured in an embryo incubator. This dish is closely watched to check whether any of the eggs have been fertilized. Once the egg is fertilized, it is referred to as an embryo or a blastocyst on the 5th day of development. Our in-house embryologist carefully nurtures every embryo to the right time, even if it means working outside the standard business operating hours. For instance: If an oocyte is not mature, our laboratory will wait for it to mature and then ICSI it at the right time.
The egg retrieval is a slightly invasive medical procedure that takes about 20 to 30 minutes. You will be given an anesthetic to make you sleep for the duration of the procedure. Using ultrasound technology, your doctor will harvest your eggs transvaginally with a small, hollow needle connected to an ultrasound probe. Once your eggs are collected, your partner’s semen or donor sperm you have pre-selected is used for fertilization. The sperm are washed and prepared, and the top-quality sperm extracted is used to fertilize the eggs.
Your doctor will create a customized medication schedule that contains information about the fertility medications and hormone injections you have to take. Medication and injections are taken to encourage your ovaries to mature a large number of eggs for fertilization. Since women don’t respond to fertility drugs and hormones the same way, personalized protocols are crucial to the IVF cycle success. At Coastal Fertility, we will monitor you closely, letting you understand the changes occurring in your body and keeping track of how your egg follicles are growing.
On-site consultations typicallyinclude a standard fertility evaluation, consisting of a physical examination, complementary follicular ultrasound, and testing to enable your doctor to know your present fertility status and draw up a treatment plan.
This consultation includes a detailed medical evaluation with a doctor. You and your physician will review your health records and have enough time to talk about your goals and get answers to your questions. We recommend that you jot down all your questions before the visit to allow you to make the best use of the time spent with your doctor.
Your Reproductive Endocrinologist will take all factors into consideration and create a comprehensive plan of care, otherwise known as the treatment plan. This plan will include treatment recommendations from the physician and enable your financial coordinator to make a precise quotation once you meet.
Our globally respected team of specialists are helping improve IVF technologies to enter into a generation of better outcomes for infertility. Although you’ll have a doctor guiding you, you are also going to benefit from the experience and insights of other doctors during case review collaboration meetings, which take place every week. So, you won’t just rely on the expertise of a specialist but benefit from the knowledge of many reputed fertility experts.
The infertility industry is currently segmented, with each service or treatment being handled by a different provider. Our all-inclusive model simplifies an otherwise complex and difficult process. We are here to revolutionize the infertility industry by offering a one-stop-service model to assist our patients through infertility challenges while reducing physical, emotional, and financial risks.
Our fertility clinic focuses on helping you build your family regardless of your sexual orientation or the gender you choose to identify with. We are even taking further steps to make LGTB people feel more welcome at our fertility clinic. Each of our patient-facing staff goes through LGTB training to let family-building clinicians provide necessary support and make you feel highly welcome.
We know that every situation is different and that everyone requires different treatments. Unlike facilities that take “a one-size-fits-all” approach for all cases, our fertility specialists use more than 40 customized protocols to raise the chances of success. The customized approach even extends to our fertility laboratory. Our on-site lab director and his highly-experienced team nurture every embryo and egg to increase the odds of success of each cycle.
Our team specializes in difficult cases and help patients who may have been considered “hopeless” at other fertility clinics. Thanks to our personalized solutions, expertise, and internal collaboration, weare able to maximize pregnancy success rates that are well above the industry average, even in difficult infertility cases.
Upon your arrival, you will check in with a Patient Care Coordinator. We will obtain your insurance information for benefits verification, a copy of your identification and take a picture for your electronic medical chart
