Queer Fertility

Members of the LGBTQ+ community can expand their families with the help of queer fertility techniques at Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Stefani Hayes, ND, LAc, and the Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine team offer an array of fertility services to help you and your partner achieve family planning goals. Schedule an appointment by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.

What is queer fertility?

Queer fertility involves creating a baby with your partner or by yourself (solo parent fertility) without traditional conception methods. The experts at Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine offer an array of fertility solutions that can help you start or expand the family you long for and deserve. They tailor a queer fertility treatment based on your situation, lifestyle, and goals.

Which queer fertility treatment is best suited for me?

To learn which queer fertility option best suits you, the Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine team meets with you to discuss your medical history and treatment preferences. They may recommend functional lab testing and imaging procedures, such as an ultrasound, to learn more about your health and the best way to conceive a baby.

Which queer fertility treatment options are available?

The following are examples of fertility treatments LGBTQ+ individuals might choose:

Donor eggs

Donor eggs can be combined with sperm during in vitro fertilization (IVF) and inserted into a woman’s uterus.

Donor sperm

Donor sperm from a sperm bank, or someone you know, can be combined with your, your partner’s, or a donor egg to create an embryo. 

Gestational carrier (surrogacy)

If you and your partner aren’t able or would rather not carry a baby, you can choose a surrogate mother to carry the baby as it develops in her womb.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

IUI is the process of introducing sperm directly into your or your partner’s uterus. 

IVF

IVF treatment is a process of combining eggs with sperm in a lab and implanting the resulting embryo into your, your partner's or a gestational carrier’s uterus. 

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) fertility

Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine uses PRP sourced from your own blood to increase the chance of conceiving a baby naturally by boosting cell growth and stimulating healing. 

Other fertility options

You or your partner may be a candidate for additional naturopathic fertility treatments, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, dietary supplements, nutrition counseling, metabolic support, hormone treatments, or Maya abdominal therapy. 

The team at Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine also specializes in Chinese medicine, men’s health optimization, and women's health optimization, and medical weight management to support fertility. 

Find out which queer fertility treatments are right for you by booking an appointment at Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine by phone or requesting one online today.