Same-Sex Female Couples

At the Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health, we have always been at the forefront of pioneering fertility options for LGBTQ+ people and couples. Our commitment to clinical excellence ensures you always receive the very best care, whatever your goals might be. Explore our range of treatments, services and investigations below, or book a consultation to discuss your journey with a specialist.
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Fertility Options for Lesbian Couples

IVF for Lesbian Couples

Using donated sperm in the IVF process can offer lesbian couples the opportunity to start a family of their own. By using either a known or anonymous sperm donor, you can create healthy embryos through IVF, which can then be safely stored for future use or transferred straight away.

LEARN MORE ABOUT IVF WITH DONOR SPERM
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Shared Parenthood

Shared Parenthood, also known as shared motherhood or reciprocal IVF, allows both partners to be intimately involved in the process of creating a family. Shared Parenthood involves one partner undergoing stimulation and egg collection before the other partner carries the embryo for the remainder of the pregnancy. This relatively new way of undertaking IVF for lesbian couples allows both partners to be physically and emotionally involved throughout the journey towards parenthood.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SHARED PARENTHOOD
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All Services for Same Sex Female Couples

At CRGH, our full range of fertility treatments for lesbian couples can help you meet your goals, whether you’re looking to become pregnant or hoping to freeze your eggs for future use.

We also offer a wide range of fertility investigations and genetic health tests to give you the greatest chance of becoming pregnant. If you would like to discuss your options in more detail, please book a consultation with one of our specialists.

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Our Outstanding Success Rates

Age at Embryo Transfer Number of cycles Live births Live Birth Rate per Embryo Transferred %
<35 7 3 37.50%
35-37 2 2 100.00%
38-39 2 1 50.00%
40-42 3 1 33.33%
43-44 0 0 N/A
>44 0 0 N/A
Total 14 7 46.70%
Recipient Age Number of cycles Live births  Live Birth Rate per Embryo Transferred %
<35 5 1 14.3%
35-37 0 0 N/A
38-39 2 0 0.00%
40-42 3 2 50.00%
43-44 6 3 42.90%
>44 7 4 50.00%
Total 23 10 35.70%
Age Number of cycles Live births Live Birth Rate per Embryo Transferred %
<35 36 19 47.50%
35-37 39 11 19.60%
38-39 28 6 14.30%
40-42 56 9 9.4%
43-44 21 0 0.00%
>44 9 0 0.00%
Total 189 45 15.70%
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From our patients

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Everyone we dealt with were friendly and helpful and empathetic to the journey we were on

CRGH are extremely professional and welcoming. Everyone we dealt with were friendly and helpful and empathetic to the journey we were on. We went through IVF with ICSI treatment plan and they are transparent with their costs, help you every step of the way and we’re very excited to say that we’re expecting our first baby thanks to the treatment at CRGH.

August 2023

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An Initial Consultation is the first step in almost every fertility treatment journey for lesbian couples. Our consultants are highly-experienced in same-sex fertility treatments, and experts at understanding your previous medical and fertility history, as well as your goals for starting your family. Your initial consultation will be 60 minutes long, with a consultant of your choice. Please fill in the form to request more information or a call back from our support team.

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