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Fertility options for gay men
We’ve helped many same-sex male partners and gay individuals to become parents. Every family and fertility journey are unique, and we’re here to help you find the path that’s right for you.
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Fertility options for gay couples and individuals
For gay couples and individuals, co-parents and poly families who want to become parents, there are options beyond adoption. We're here to help you on your pathway to parenthood and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Our fertility options include surrogacy, egg donors, sperm retrieval and IVF. You will be supported by specialist LGBTQ+ fertility counselling throughout.
Before you start treatment, a fertility assessment can help us understand which options are best for you.
Building your family using a surrogate
Surrogacy is an option for male partners and individuals, unless you decide to co-parent with someone who can give birth.
Surrogacy is where someone agrees to carry a child that you’ll become the legal parent using a parental order.
The surrogate can be someone you know, or a surrogacy agency can help you find the right person for you.
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Building your family using a surrogate
Surrogacy is an option for male partners and individuals, unless you decide to co-parent with someone who can give birth.
Surrogacy is where someone agrees to carry a child that you’ll become the legal parent using a parental order.
The surrogate can be someone you know, or a surrogacy agency can help you find the right person for you.
How does surrogacy work?
A surrogate can use your sperm so that you have a biological connection to the baby.
Surrogacy is used in IVF, ICSI and IUI fertility treatments. Our initial fertility consultation will help you find the right path for you.
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In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
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Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
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Gestational surrogacy
Sperm analysis
A semen analysis will be carried out to look at the health of your sperm. This is done as part of a fertility assessment.
Your semen sample will be used to check:
Sperm density – the number of sperm in your sample
Sperm motility – how well your sperm swims
Sperm morphology – the size and shape of your sperm
Your sperm analysis will help decide whether to use IUI, IVF, or ICSI on your pathway to parenthood.
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Sperm analysis
A semen analysis will be carried out to look at the health of your sperm. This is done as part of a fertility assessment.
Your semen sample will be used to check:
Sperm density – the number of sperm in your sample
Sperm motility – how well your sperm swims
Sperm morphology – the size and shape of your sperm
Your sperm analysis will help decide whether to use IUI, IVF, or ICSI on your pathway to parenthood.
Sperm fertility treatments
Many male couples and individuals, co-parents and poly families go ahead with surrogacy by producing their own sperm sample, which is then used in IUI or IVF.
Sometimes, the intended male or non-binary parent may have fertility challenges, such as being unable to ejaculate or having a low sperm count.
In this case, there are treatments to increase the chances of a successful pregnancy. These include:
ICSI
An additional procedure carried our during IVF where a healthy sperm is injected directly into an egg.
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Surgical sperm retrieval
This procedure allows us to collect sperm directly from the testicles when there is no or very few sperm in the semen.
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Using a sperm donor
We're here to offer guidance and support when you need it. We can help you find the right donor for you.
Finding an egg donor
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We can help you find an egg donor for gestational surrogacy.
The surrogacy process is similar but uses the donor's egg instead of the surrogate's egg. This is a good option when the surrogate does not wish to be biologically connected to the child.
Surrogacy can be done with donor eggs or donor sperm, but not both. This means that if your surrogate wants to use someone else’s eggs, then you’ll need to use either your or your partner’s sperm.
All our donors meet strict qualifying criteria to give the best chance of success. We also carry out a complete health screening to protect your surrogate and future child.
To help you choose your ideal match, we'll give you as much information about your donor as possible.
You can also use an egg from a donor you know, such as a friend, relative or co-parent. The eggs will still need to be medically screened to keep everyone safe.
Our same sex male parents success stories
"We absolutely love being parents and owe it all to our surrogate, egg donor and the amazing care we received at TFP Fertility UK." Jon & Dan
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Support and more resources
There can be a lot to think about when exploring fertility treatment as an LGBTQ+ person. Find support resources dedicated to you.
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Counselling and support groups
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Legal and funding FAQs
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Home insemination
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Paying for fertility treatment
Start your fertility journey with us
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