November 13, 2025 LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ Family-Building Through Fertility Treatment: Your Path to Parenthood By Beverly Hills Fertility

Written by: Beverly Hills Fertility

At Beverly Hills Fertility, we believe every individual and couple—regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity—deserves the opportunity to build a family. We are committed to supporting diverse paths to parenthood within the LGBTQ+ community by providing personalized, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

This guide outlines how LGBTQ+ families can build biological parenthood through fertility treatment, including egg and sperm donation, surrogacy, and important legal considerations—particularly within the state of California.

Fertility Options for LGBTQ+ Family-Building

Each LGBTQ+ family-building journey is unique. Many pathways involve one or more of the following approaches:

Egg Donation

Egg donation is commonly chosen by same-sex male couples, single men, and transgender women who wish to build a biological family.

Available Options for Egg Donors:

Known donors: A friend or family member may provide eggs.
Egg donor agencies and donor banks: Offers both anonymous and identity-release donor options.
Fresh donor cycles: Eggs are retrieved and fertilized immediately. This approach may offer higher success rates but requires more coordination.
Frozen donor eggs: A faster and more convenient option, with slightly lower success rates on average.

At Beverly Hills Fertility, our dedicated third-party reproduction team provides full guidance throughout the egg donation process and assists you in selecting the best option—whether partnering with a donor agency, donor bank, or a known donor.

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We understand that you are likely experiencing a variety of emotions regarding starting a family with the help of a fertility specialist. The first information we impart to new patients is that infertility is common and there can actually be several reasons for infertility in a person or a couple. This is why we start with a full workup, so we have a complete picture with which we can base our treatment plans.

We do this every day, and we do it well.

By understanding you and your goals for starting a family, we can provide truly individualized care. We aim to guide you through the process so you can make informed decisions and feel confident throughout your treatment process.