A recent class-action settlement with Aetna means fertility coverage must now include LGBTQ+ people, no matter their sexual orientation or partner status. This victory challenges outdated definitions of infertility and clears a path for trans people who face similar insurance barriers. 🧬🏳️‍⚧️

What can trans parents learn about the “designer baby” trend? Donor-conceived children deserve to feel valued regardless of their challenges or successes.

A 2024 study looked at 21 transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals who are infertile due to gender-affirming treatments they received during adolescence at a time when sterilization was legally required for gender recognition in the Netherlands. The participants shared their thoughts on past fertility decisions, current feelings about infertility, and future family planning.

The journey to parenthood for transgender individuals is unique and can come with its own set of challenges. We want to share some nuggets of wisdom from a recent essay written by K Surkan; it delves into experiences of trans men who have navigated pregnancy, highlighting the importance of visibility, support, and breaking down traditional gender norms.

This May, researchers out of Michigan released a study analyzing nearly 2,000 transgender pregnancies, comparing them to cisgender pregnancies to identify differences between the two groups!

TL;DR: The transgender patients studied were more likely to have chronic conditions and had lower rates of births by cesarean than their cisgender counterparts. No differences were found in rates of preterm delivery or severe parental morbidity.

A study released earlier this year documented nine transgender women in the Netherlands and Australia as they paused hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in order to create mature sperm. By 17 weeks, or nearly four months, all individuals were able to produce spermatozoa (mature sperm cells). And three of the four trans women who stopped HRT to conceive at home with a partner were able to do so.

As a certified trans fertility nerd™, I have all kinds of Google news alerts set for trans fertility topics. This means I receive a near-constant stream of notifications telling me about new studies, articles, and papers being published on the subject. I’m a non-academic, so I’ve had to learn the hard way that not all research is created equal. How can you make sense of the many pieces of information created right now? Here’s a quick guide to help!

Have you ever wondered how to talk with your kids about gender? Whether you’re a trans parent yourself or you’re just hoping to raise gender-conscious kids, here are three tips to get you started.

While managing the physical aspects of abortion care, it’s also important to be ready for any emotional things can may come up during the process.

If you want to know where you can go for abortion care, or how to fund your abortion, we’re here to help!

It can be confusing to navigate the world of abortion in a post-Roe reality. While many providers are continuing to offer abortion care, and organizers around the country are working to protect abortion in their states, it can be helpful to better understand the landscape if you’re a trans person seeking an abortion.

An update on what Trans Fertility Co. has been up to in 2022!

A new case study looks at a transgender man who took testosterone and continued bodyfeeding his toddler.

If you’re taking testosterone, will that impact the results of an ovulation prediction kit? How accurate are OPK’s anyway? Read this article to find out!

A new case study describes the exact regimen used by a transgender mom and her medical team.

You’re having a baby! You and your community are ready to celebrate the upcoming arrival. What do you do? We’ll help you plan a party that is inclusive for your guests and offers you the gender euphoria you deserve.

Transgender and nonbinary communities are resourceful and creative. We’re used to innovating and utilizing every tool available to meet our goals. And when it comes to becoming parents, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) can help trans people (and others) expand our families. Medical science continues to advance, making parenthood more and more possible for so many people. What once seemed like science fiction is now science fact.

Which leaves us wondering… will uterine transplants ever be commonplace?

A doula is a person who is hired to help others during intense times of transition. Most commonly, doulas offer emotional, non-medical support for a person as they give birth, but that is not the only time someone may want a doula present. Doulas are available to help others through a variety of challenging times, including post-partum, during the death of a family member, during medical transition procedures, and even during the process of having an abortion.

Because the onset of puberty can cause severe distress for many transgender adolescents, there are now options that allow youth and their families to decide to hit pause on natal puberty, giving the youth more time to decide if hormonal transition is right for them. These options are commonly referred to as “puberty blockers.” Puberty blockers (and gender-affirming hormone treatment) can impact fertility, and counseling on fertility preservation is considered a necessary part of care for trans youth.

In the LGBTQ+ community, we are used to having to be innovative when it comes to expanding our families. As new assistive reproductive technology develops and becomes available to the public, they are used by LGBTQ+ people to advance their families and have children. There are a diverse array of assistive reproductive technologies or ARTs. What will be highlighted today is the process of at-home insemination.