LGBT Family Planning

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Dr. Kristiansen and our Houston-based team proudly welcome LGBTQ+ individuals and couples who want to build their families. Houston Fertility Center is a compassionate and judgment-free zone. Our goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and fully supported every step of the way.

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WEBVTT 00:00:05.125 --> 00:00:08.458 More and more patients who are in same-sex relationships, 00:00:08.542 --> 00:00:11.750 whether female-female or male-male, 00:00:12.458 --> 00:00:18.500 they require services from practices such as Houston Fertility Center. 00:00:18.720 --> 00:00:20.792 We don't judge, and we don't discriminate. 00:00:21.708 --> 00:00:24.750 Women who are in lesbian relationships, 00:00:25.040 --> 00:00:31.083 we'll figure out which partner is the one who is going to get pregnant. 00:00:31.680 --> 00:00:35.667 Though they want to do something where it's known as reciprocal, 00:00:35.958 --> 00:00:39.958 where it's the eggs from one partner 00:00:40.042 --> 00:00:44.292 goes into the uterus of the other partner with the donor sperm 00:00:44.375 --> 00:00:45.500 or gentlemen? 00:00:45.958 --> 00:00:48.875 Gentlemen are in an even more difficult situation. 00:00:49.000 --> 00:00:51.958 They require a surrogate and an egg donor. 00:00:52.792 --> 00:00:58.458 Sometimes a gentleman will use the sperm from just one spouse or partner. 00:00:58.880 --> 00:01:01.583 Sometimes they both want to father the embryo. 00:01:02.542 --> 00:01:05.667 We will help them with their fertility evaluation, 00:01:06.292 --> 00:01:08.500 finding a good egg donor, 00:01:09.080 --> 00:01:10.917 and with the surrogate process. 00:01:11.000 --> 00:01:13.958 Same-sex couples should consider Houston Fertility Center 00:01:14.042 --> 00:01:18.417 because we are going to give honest, non-judgmental, 00:01:18.500 --> 00:01:21.000 complete evaluation and treatment.

Dr. Sonja Kristiansen

Houston Fertility Center

Dr. Sonja Kristiansen is the founder and Medical Director of Houston Fertility Center. She is a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist Infertility (REI) specialist who is proud to help hopeful parents fulfill their dreams of having children. Our center is affiliated with the:

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  • Texas Medical Association

We provide convenient care for patients from greater Houston and visitors from out of town. For more information about our services, contact our office online or call (713) 225-5375 today.

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