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Special Considerations for Lesbian Couples
Factors to consider when deciding to have a child via donor insemination.
Conception Methods
In the world of donor insemination, there are two methods: intracervical insemination (ICI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI.) Here are the key differences between them.
Will Fertility Services Be Covered by My Insurance?
My partner and I would like to begin a family. We decided to use the Cryobank in California; however, from what I have heard, our health insurance will cover the procedure only if a doctor determines it is "medically necessary." How do they determine what is and what isn’t medically necessary?
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.
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.