LGBTQ+ Services near New Orleans LA

Becoming a parent is as unique as the person on the path. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community and want to grow your family in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fertility specialists at The Fertility Institute can help. We work with people who wish to grow their families now, preserve their fertility for the future, or require a donor to grow their family.

Supporting You as You Grow Your Family

Our fertility centers will support you throughout your fertility journey, including diagnosis, preservation, and treatment procedures. Your fertility specialist may recommend genetic testing for all parties involved in growing your family, as well as bloodwork and STI testing. This is a standard recommendation for all our fertility patients.

The Fertility Institute can also recommend an experienced attorney who can help you navigate Louisiana laws that may impact your family growth journey, including LGBTQ+ surrogacy, embryos, and adoption laws. We advise our LGBTQ+ patients to seek advice from an attorney because of the complexity surrounding these laws so you know what to expect and what options are available and so the family you build is as secure legally as possible.

To help you feel supported and navigate the emotional parts of fertility treatment, we can also recommend therapists with extensive experience in LGBTQ+ family building.

Family Building for LGBTQ+ People

Our fertility specialists have experience working with LGBTQ+ people who want to grow their families. We want whoever is involved in building your family, whether that’s a partner or a donor, to participate in the fertility treatment process as much as state laws allow so you can build your family in a way that is right for you.

Fertility care and treatment with us begins with a fertility assessment. These assessments give your fertility specialist essential information to build a customized fertility treatment plan for you and your partner. Some of the common fertility treatment options for LGBTQ+ people who want to grow their families include:

If you require a sperm donor to grow your family, our fertility specialists can help you coordinate with a third-party donor program and tackle all of the questions that come with using a donor that your child may have in the future.

At this time, Louisiana has laws around egg donation and surrogacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. These laws prevent our practice from offering these specific services. However, The Fertility Institute supports all members of the LGBTQ+ community in their dream of building their family, and there are still many ways to help you achieve your dream.  

Medical Transition and Fertility Preservation

If you’re transgender and considering medical transitioning, you have the option of preserving your fertility through cryopreservation. Cryopreservation is the freezing of genetic material, like eggs, sperm, or embryos, so you can grow your family biologically when you’re ready, even after a sterilizing procedure.

When you’re ready to grow your family, your fertility specialist may recommend fertility treatments, including assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI) with the thawed eggs, sperm, or embryo you froze in the past. We understand that some steps may feel vulnerable or even daunting—but you’ll never face them alone. We’re here to bring ease and reassurance wherever we can.

Start the Journey to Grow Your Family

If you’re considering growing your family or preserving your fertility for the future, the fertility specials at The Fertility Institute of New Orleans are here to help. We have worked with LGBTQ+ families across New Orleans, LA, to help them build their families with personalized fertility care. You’ll be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity when you’re in our care. Schedule an appointment today.

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