At MOONEY MD Center for Reproductive Care, we recognize that same-sex couples and transgender individuals may have unique challenges when it comes to starting a family. That's why our team, led by Dr. Stephen B Mooney, is dedicated to providing compassionate and inclusive fertility care for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
With over 25 years of experience in the field, Dr. Stephen B. Mooney has helped many members of the LGBTQ+ community achieve their dream of parenthood. Whether you're looking into IUI (intrauterine insemination), IVF (in vitro fertilization), or fertility preservation options, Dr. Mooney and his team are equipped with the expertise and empathy to guide you through your fertility treatment.
If you're ready to start your journey towards building a family, schedule a consultation with us today. We look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your dream of parenthood.
Navigating the path to parenthood as a lesbian couple can be complex, but with advances in reproductive technologies and compassionate care from fertility specialists, achieving the dream of having a biological child is more accessible.
For lesbian couples wishing to start a family, there are several fertility treatments available:
At MOONEY MD Center for Reproductive Care, our office offers IUI treatment and IVF procedure monitoring, as well as comprehensive support and guidance for lesbian couples exploring reciprocal IVF.
Transgender individuals or couples looking to preserve their fertility have options both before and after starting gender-affirming treatments.
For those yet to start hormone therapy or undergo certain gender-affirming surgeries, fertility preservation is the most direct method. This process involves collecting and freezing eggs or sperm for future use, ensuring that transgender individuals have the opportunity for biological parenthood when the time is right for them.
Fertility treatments are accessible to those who have started hormone replacement therapy as well, but it may involve pausing the therapy to improve fertility outcomes. For those assigned female at birth, this will mean pausing testosterone therapy to allow the ovaries to resume producing mature eggs, and for those assigned male at birth, it will mean pausing estrogen therapy for a few months to improve sperm quality and quantity. An intrauterine insemination procedure (IUI) or in vitro fertilization treatment (IVF) may be recommended if these options are unsuccessful or if other fertility issues are present.
IUI (intrauterine insemination) involves placing sperm inside the uterus, whereas IVF (in vitro fertilization) involves extracting eggs from the ovaries, fertilizing them in a lab, and then implanting the resulting embryos into the uterus. IVF is a more advanced and invasive procedure, but it also has higher success rates.
The best time to start fertility preservation is before undergoing hormone therapy or certain gender-affirming surgeries. This allows for the collection and freezing of viable eggs or sperm, preserving your ability to have biological children in the future. However, if you have already started HRT, it is still possible to preserve your fertility through a temporary pause in treatment.
The cost of treatment can vary depending on several factors. Depending on your insurance provider and coverage, your plan may offer coverage for some services with a qualifying diagnosis. It is best to consult with your insurance provider and our office for a more accurate estimate of costs.
In addition to accepting insurance, our team is proud to offer discounts and accept certain grants to help make fertility care more affordable for our patients.
Scheduling a consultation with Dr. Mooney is straightforward and stress-free. New patients should call our office during regular business hours to speak directly with our experienced and friendly staff. Established patients can either call to schedule or use our online scheduling tool, which makes it convenient to choose a time and date that works best for you. Our team looks forward to meeting you and discussing how we can help you start or expand your family!