Reciprocal IVF for Same-Sex Female Couples at OC Fertility® + OC Biogenix®

What is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) for Same-Sex Female Couples?

At OC Fertility® + OC Biogenix®, we proudly support all paths to parenthood, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) for same-sex female couples. IVF is a widely used fertility treatment where an egg is fertilized with sperm in a lab, and the resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus to initiate pregnancy.

For same-sex female couples, we also offer reciprocal IVF, an empowering process that allows both partners to participate biologically in the journey to parenthood.

What is Reciprocal IVF?

Reciprocal IVF—also known as co-maternity IVF—is a fertility treatment where:

• One partner provides the eggs
• The other partner carries the pregnancy

This process allows both individuals to have a meaningful biological and emotional connection to the child. The partner donating the eggs undergoes ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, while the partner carrying the pregnancy prepares her uterus through hormone therapy for embryo transfer.

How Does Reciprocal IVF Work?

Here’s how the reciprocal IVF process works at OC Fertility:

1. Egg Provider: One partner undergoes ovulation induction with fertility medications. Once mature eggs are ready, they’re retrieved in a simple outpatient procedure.
2. Fertilization: The eggs are fertilized with donor sperm in our advanced IVF laboratory.
3. Genetic Testing (Optional): Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) may be performed to screen embryos for chromosomal or genetic conditions.
4. Embryo Transfer: A healthy embryo is transferred into the other partner’s uterus, who has been prepared with hormone therapy to support implantation and pregnancy.
5. Pregnancy Monitoring: The partner carrying the pregnancy is closely monitored during the early stages for optimal health and success.

Is Reciprocal IVF Right for Us?

Reciprocal IVF is an excellent choice for lesbian couples who want to share the IVF process—one as a biological parent, the other as the birth parent. You may consider reciprocal IVF if:

• You want both partners to be biologically involved
• You are using donor sperm and want to grow your family together
• One partner has stronger fertility potential than the other

The team at OC Fertility provides comprehensive consultations to help guide you through every step of reciprocal IVF.

Begin Your Journey Together

Whether you are just starting to explore your options or are ready to move forward, the caring and experienced team at OC Fertility® + OC Biogenix® is here to support your family-building journey.

📞 Call today or 📅 book a consultation online to learn more about reciprocal IVF and how we can help you grow your family together.