Building LGBTQIA+ Families with Compassionate Fertility Care
At Positive Steps Fertility, we provide inclusive fertility care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples across Mississippi and Louisiana, including Madison, Gulfport, Starkville, Hattiesburg, Shreveport, Slidell, and Monroe.
We believe family-building should be accessible, respectful, and medically guided for every patient regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship structure. Our fertility clinic is here to help you understand your LGBTQIA+ family-building options and confidently take the next positive steps toward parenthood.
LGBTQIA+ Family-Building Options Designed Around You
LGBTQIA+ family-building is not one-size-fits-all. Your fertility treatment plan is shaped by your health, goals, and how you define family.
We offer a full spectrum of fertility services including IVF, IUI, donor-assisted conception, fertility preservation, and gestational surrogacy coordination. Each pathway is designed to support different needs.
Single Individuals Who Produce Eggs and Couples With Two Egg-Producing Partners
Single egg-producing individuals or couples with two egg-producing partners often begin their fertility treatment journey with options such as sperm donor insemination, IUI, or IVF, depending on fertility goals and medical considerations.
One of the most popular options is reciprocal IVF, where one partner provides the eggs and the other carries the pregnancy. This allows both partners to participate in the biological and emotional experience of pregnancy and parenthood.
Our fertility clinic helps you understand timing, sperm donor selection, and fertility treatment planning so you can choose the approach that best fits your family goals.
Single Individuals Who Produce Sperm and Couples With Two Sperm Providers
For single individuals who produce sperm and couples with two sperm providers, family-building typically involves donor eggs combined with IVF and gestational surrogacy.
This process allows for a biological connection to your child while working with a surrogate who carries the pregnancy. While the journey involves multiple steps, our fertility clinic helps coordinate each stage, from selecting egg donors to working with surrogacy agencies, so the process feels structured and supported.
We are committed to helping you navigate this pathway to parenthood with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Transgender and Non-Binary Fertility Care
Our inclusive fertility clinic also provides affirming fertility care for transgender and non-binary patients at every stage of life and transition.
For some, this may involve fertility preservation before starting hormone therapy or gender-affirming procedures. For others, it may include IVF or IUI later in life using donor gametes or gestational carriers.
We recognize that fertility planning can be deeply personal, especially when aligned with transition care. Our role is to provide expert fertility guidance while fully respecting your identity and goals.
Understanding Your LGBTQIA+ Fertility Options Through Testing and Evaluation
Fertility testing can be an important step in developing the right treatment plan, even when infertility is not the primary concern. These evaluations provide valuable insight into reproductive health, helping our fertility specialist recommend the most appropriate path forward, whether that involves IUI, IVF, donor sperm or eggs, reciprocal IVF, or surrogacy.
At Positive Steps Fertility, your fertility evaluation may also include the Parryscope®, an advanced, minimally invasive procedure that allows Dr. Preston Parry to examine the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic cavity in a single procedure. The Parryscope® can help identify conditions such as endometriosis, scar tissue, fibroids, uterine abnormalities, or blocked fallopian tubes that may affect fertility and are sometimes missed with traditional imaging alone.
For LGBTQIA+ patients, fertility testing is often less about diagnosing infertility and more about creating a personalized roadmap to parenthood. However, by combining comprehensive fertility testing with advanced diagnostic tools like the Parryscope®, we can better understand your reproductive health and develop a fertility treatment plan tailored to your unique family-building goals.
IVF, IUI, and Surrogacy Explained
IVF and IUI are two of the most commonly used treatments in LGBTQIA+ fertility care.
IVF involves fertilizing eggs in a laboratory before transferring embryos into a uterus or gestational carrier. It is often used in reciprocal IVF, donor egg cycles, and surrogacy-based family building.
IUI is a less invasive procedure where donor sperm is placed directly into the uterus during ovulation. It is often a first step for individuals or couples with a uterus who are beginning treatment.
Surrogacy allows intended parents to build a biological family when carrying a pregnancy is not possible or desired. In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate has no genetic relationship to the child.
Why LGBTQIA+ Families Choose Positive Steps Fertility in Mississippi & Louisiana
LGBTQIA+ patients across Mississippi and Louisiana choose our leading fertility clinic because we provide both advanced reproductive medicine and a deeply supportive fertility care experience.
We combine clinical expertise with inclusive, identity-affirming care designed specifically for LGBTQIA+ family-building. From your first consultation with Dr. Preston Parry through every stage of fertility treatment, our goal is to ensure you feel informed, respected, and supported.
Take the Next Positive Step Toward LGBTQIA+ Parenthood
Every family begins with a decision to take the next positive step. Whether you are just starting to explore your LGBTQIA+ fertility options or ready to begin treatment, our fertility clinic is here to guide you.
Frequently Asked Questions about LGBTQIA+ Family Building
What LGBTQIA+ fertility treatments are available in Louisiana and Mississippi?
Patients can access IVF, IUI, reciprocal IVF, donor sperm or egg services, fertility preservation, and gestational surrogacy coordination depending on their needs.
Can both egg-producing partners be involved in pregnancy?
Yes. Through reciprocal IVF, one partner provides the eggs while the other carries the pregnancy, allowing both to have a biological role.
How do couples with two sperm-producing partners have biological children?
Most couples use donor eggs combined with IVF and a gestational surrogate who carries the pregnancy.
Is fertility treatment different for LGBTQIA+ patients?
The medical procedures are the same, but fertility treatment plans are customized based on anatomy, reproductive goals, and egg/sperm donor or surrogacy needs.
Should transgender patients consider fertility preservation?
Yes, fertility preservation such as egg freezing is often recommended before starting hormone therapy or gender-affirming procedures.
Do I need fertility testing if I’m using a donor?
In many cases, yes. Fertility testing helps guide treatment decisions and ensures the safest and most effective path to conception.
Are LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples legally allowed to pursue fertility treatment in Louisiana and Mississippi?
Yes. LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples can pursue fertility treatments such as IVF, IUI, fertility preservation, and donor-assisted reproduction in both Mississippi and Louisiana. Depending on your family-building plan, additional legal considerations may apply, particularly when using donor gametes or a gestational carrier.
