Information Hub / LGBTQ+

It’s National Surrogacy Week from the 1st to the 7th of August! Discover what surrogacy is, who is best suited for and what’s involved…

Transgender conception is a complex topic and research is still going on in this field, as medical science is improving all of the time and people are wondering what could be possible in the future.

As a single person, there are various ways to become a parent. So, where do you start? In this blog, on our website and through our dedicated channel of experts, we can help you to explore your options.

As part of our real-life stories series, Laura-Rose and Stacey share their story of starting a family.

For people who don’t qualify for NHS funding, IVF can be an expensive process, especially if more than one cycle is needed in order to conceive. For same-sex couples in England, the cost can be even greater…

How are the needs of trans and gender-diverse people being met, while they are undergoing fertility treatment?

For the LGBTQ community, having a baby can involve a great deal more planning, organisation and expense, even if there are no obvious fertility issues involved.

Discover more about starting your family if you’re LGBT+, with information on donor insemination, surrogacy as well as other potential roads and support.

While most clinics should be able to cater for a wide variety of needs, finding one where you feel comfortable and you know the clinic are used to catering for people on a similar fertility journey to you, will help you to feel more relaxed and confident about your treatment.

There’s no doubt that struggling to conceive, being diagnosed with infertility and then going through treatment, is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. Increased hope, followed by despair, cycles of medication and treatment, as well as medical appointments, can all take their toll.

Why choose to use a sperm donor. A sperm donor can help all types of people build families. Sperm donors may choose to stay anonymous or be identified, depending on how and where they donate. Find out more about IVF using sperm donors in our blog.

We explore the support for people deciding to parent without a partner and a number of ways in which this can be achieved with assisted reproductive techniques (ART).