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

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?

Many options are available for non-birthing parents who want to feed their babies. Cisgender and transgender women have successfully induced lactation, as have adoptive parents and more! Read on for more information on lactation options.

Transgender people see themselves as aligned with cancer patients who also face infertility when undergoing treatment. Egg freezing was once considered experimental, but that changed in 2012 when it was reclassified as an elective procedure, opening the door for more use. That prompted both cancer patients and transgender people to think about how to prove to insurance companies that fertility preservation is part of medically necessary treatments that need coverage.

If you want a casual, informative, and fun way to learn more about transgender fertility and parenting, check out this episode of the fertility podcast IVFML! Several transgender fertility stories are featured, including trans women, trans men, and their partners.

Although when coming out there may be an initial strain on the family, studies have shown that having a parent come out and transition can actually strengthen the relationships in a family over time. Living your authentic truth not only frees you from the constraints of a closeted life but it also encourages your children to be more open-minded about diversity and shows them what it means to be honest about who you are even in difficult circumstances.

On average, transgender women want to become parents at the same rates of other LGBTQ+ people, yet there are still so many questions about trans fertility. While we keep pushing for more data and research, it’s important to continue to learn, educate, and work together; helping us get closer to building happy, thriving families.

For trans people, advocating for oneself within medical systems is hard. Here’s a concrete tool to make things a little easier when you have to work with providers who miss the mark.

When it comes to fertility and transgender women, there are often more questions than answers. But thanks to a 2019 study, we now know the answer to a question we hadn’t thought to ask:

Before taking hormones, do transgender women have the same fertility options as cisgender men?

In short, the answer is either maybe or no.

Going into transition, or even after, fertility can seem like an afterthought. But the decisions made throughout transition can have lasting impacts on fertility. We break down the important decisions you'll need to make about fertility preservation and reproductive options, balancing that with the desire for various steps in gender-affirming transitions. We also cover resiliency strategies with tactical steps you can take to advocate for yourself during the process.

In this workshop, trans educator Trystan Reese covers several aspects of trans fertility, including the impacts of hormones on fertility and lactation, information on fertility preservation, myths and facts on trans pregnancy, and more!