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Do You Have Any Tips For Individuals Trying to Conceive Though Donor Insemination?
My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant through donor insemination, and we are having a difficult time. It’s hard enough to be gay and try for children through insemination but when you’re gay and experiencing fertility problems, it is even more trying. Has anyone else experienced this? And if so, what are some ways to make things easier?
Are Physician Referrals Required for Insemination?
I’ve been looking at sperm donor websites and some require a physician’s referral. Is this required only for doctor-assisted insemination? Is it possible to just order from some banks without a doctor’s referral?
What is the Law on Access to Donor Insemination for Unmarried Women?
In the United States, there are no laws prohibiting single women from using donor insemination services. In practice, however, many insurance companies refuse to pay for insemination services for unmarried women and legal challenges to these restrictions are difficult.
Where Can I Get Information About In Vitro Fertilization?
It should not, however, be difficult to find an infertility clinic that is willing to consider performing IVF for a lesbian couple, especially in large metropolitan areas where medical providers are familiar with lesbian and gay clients.
Do All Sperm Banks Classify Gay Men as High Risk for HIV?
My partner and I are planning to have a baby. We have a gay male friend who is willing to donate, but the sperm bank to which I was referred in New York will not accept him as a client because they classify gay men as a "high-risk HIV group." Do all sperm banks have this regulation? Do you have any suggestions on where else we can go?
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