Gay men who wish to become biological parents can achieve their dreams by using an egg donor and a gestational carrier/surrogate through the aid of IVF. The combination of IVF using donor eggs fertilized with sperm of the intended parents, with an embryo transfer into a surrogate/gestational carrier, offers gay couples the opportunity to have their own biological children.
The pregnancy rates using donor eggs and gestational surrogacy are some of the highest available in assisted reproduction.
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The most common option for gay male couples is to have two children, but at different stages. The first baby would be conceived with the sperm of the first male partner, and the second conceived with the other partner’s sperm. The children would be related to each other through their shared biological mother, if using the same surrogate.
Another option is for one partner to use his sperm, and the other to seek a female relative to function as the egg donor. This way, the baby would be biologically related to both partners.
If both men have issues with their sperm, then donor sperm is an option. Deciding on the type of donor sperm you want to use to start your family is a big decision. There are two options: donor sperm from an anonymous donor or sperm donation from someone you know or are related to.
It is important that when considering sperm donation from someone you know, you talk to a solicitor who specialises in reproductive law, to draft agreements and obtain advice on other protections throughout the process.
Donor embryos are also an option if both partners have a serious condition that could be inherited by any children.
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