LGBTQ Family Building Options

At Reproductive Associates of Delaware we welcome all families. With a variety of treatment options for LGBTQ couples, we are happy to support them on their family building journey. These include options for same-sex female couples, same-sex male couples, and those who need a gestational carrier (surrogacy) to achieve parenthood.

Options For Same-Sex Female Couples

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) with donor sperm is a fertility treatment which inserts sperm directly into the uterus.

IVF with donor sperm offers multiple ways that both females can be part of the pregnancy process; one partner can produce the eggs, and the other partner can carry the pregnancy. IVF treatment involves taking a series of medications to stimulate egg production in the female. Eggs are then retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized in our IVF laboratory. An embryo is then transferred into the female partner who will carry the pregnancy.

Options For Same-Sex Male Couples

Our PreciousEggs Donor Egg Program in conjunction with a gestational carrier provides a great opportunity for male couples to build their family. PreciousEggs allows patients to utilize fresh or frozen donor eggs. Once you select the donor eggs that are right for you, they will be fertilized in our IVF laboratory. An embryo is then transferred into the gestational carrier.

At RAD, we celebrate diversity and offer an array of family building options because all families are precious. We are a proud sponsor of the annual Delaware Pride Festival. This year’s 22nd year celebration was on Saturday, June 1st in Dover. 

Delaware Pride is dedicated to promoting platforms for expressing diversity and creating a more visible and united LGBTA community. Delaware Pride sponsors and promotes cultural, social, educational, and recreational events.