The LGBTQ+ parents family s made up of a same-sex couple who are fathers or mothers. Currently, the formation of this family model is very common in different countries and to achieve the dream of having a baby, they resort to assisted reproduction. We’ll explore treatment options to achieve pregnancy in the following blog.
The assisted reproduction as an ally in the formation of LGBTQ+ parents family
When a couple of women want to be mothers, some treatments can help them achieve it. One of them is Artificial Insemination (AI), in this process pregnancy is achieved by injecting a sample of previously processed donor semen into the uterus of one of the women. One of this tecnhiques is the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), can also be performed, where eggs will be obtained from one of them, and later they will be fertilized in the laboratory to implant them. In both cases, the patients decide who will carry out the pregnancy. If you both want to have a part in the conception process to have your baby, there is a treatment that provides that opportunity, it is the ROPA Method.
What is Shared Motherhood method?
It is a treatment aimed only at couples of women. It consists of performing an IVF in which both can participate. One of them will donate the egg that will be fertilized and the other will carry the pregnancy. The egg donor undergoes ovarian stimulation to extract the mature eggs suitable for treatment, these will be fertilized with, donor semen and later transferred to the uterus of her partner. The woman who will carry the pregnancy previously undergoes a procedure for the embryo transfer and implantation to be successful. In this way, the donor of the eggs would be the genetic mother and the recipient the gestational mother.
Where to obtain the semen sample for treatment
To form a LGBTQ+ parents family a semen sample is required to fertilize the egg. The semen can be provided by someone you know or a sample from the Semen bank.
- Semen bank is a space where sperm is collected, frozen, and stored to keep it in perfect condition indefinitely. To achieve this, special containers are used that maintain very low temperatures with liquid nitrogen, in this way, it is possible to preserve the spermatozoa for use in assisted reproduction. The samples that are kept in the sperm bank are acquired from donors to use by couples or women who require them.
At Procrea we understand your desire to start a family, which is why we offer you a safe and trustworthy environment where you can undergo your treatment to become a mother. Our certified specialists will guide you on the best option according to your situation and will accompany you from start to finish in this important stage.
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