{"id":39672,"date":"2025-06-23T12:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/same-sex-female-couples-how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:25:32","slug":"how-can-two-moms-start-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Same-sex female couples: How can two moms start a family?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It is clear that assisted reproduction techniques have revolutionised reproductive medicine<\/strong>, as\u00a0demonstrated by both the Nobel Prize awarded to Robert Edwards\u00a0for the birth of the world\u2019s first test\u2011tube baby in 1978, as well as the more than 8 million children brought into this world thanks to in vitro fertilisation since then.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But assisted reproduction techniques have also<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>revolutionised the concept of family\u00a0<\/strong>by transforming it into something as encompassing as all the forms of love that exist.<\/p>\n<p>This means that nowadays couples with infertility are not the only ones who go to assisted reproduction clinics to receive help to start their family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/become-a-mother-if-i-dont-have-partner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single women<\/a>\u00a0<strong>and same\u2011sex female couples also seek help from fertility clinics<\/strong>\u00a0to form the new family models we are very proud to be a part of.<\/p>\n<p>Are you in a same\u2011sex female relationship and are you thinking of starting a family?<\/p>\n<p>Read on and\u00a0<strong>we will tell you what treatment options exist so that\u00a0you and your partner can become mums<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3835 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/how-can-Same-sex-female-couples-become-mother-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/how-can-Same-sex-female-couples-become-mother-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/how-can-Same-sex-female-couples-become-mother-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/how-can-Same-sex-female-couples-become-mother-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/how-can-Same-sex-female-couples-become-mother.jpg 1368w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#Fertility_treatment_options\" >Fertility treatment options:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#Artificial_insemination\" >Artificial insemination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#In_vitro_fertilisation\" >In vitro fertilisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#Double_donor_IVF\" >Double donor IVF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#Embryo_Adoption\" >Embryo Adoption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#The_ROPA_method\" >The ROPA method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-can-two-moms-start-a-family\/#How_do_we_carry_out_the_donor_selection_process_at_URE_Centro_Gutenberg\" >How do we carry out the donor selection process at URE Centro Gutenberg?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertility_treatment_options\"><\/span><strong>Fertility treatment options:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artificial_insemination\"><\/span><strong>Artificial insemination<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/artificial-insemination-frequently-asked-questions-about-this-assisted-reproduction-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artificial insemination<\/a>\u00a0is the simplest treatment and therefore the most affordable option offered by fertility clinics.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial insemination involves\u00a0<strong>depositing donor sperm inside the female\u2019s uterus around the time of ovulation<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is a straightforward and painless procedure that is carried out in the doctor\u2019s office without the need for sedation, surgery or hospital admittance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_vitro_fertilisation\"><\/span><strong>In vitro fertilisation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In vitro fertilisation<\/a>\u00a0is indicated for women in cases where artificial insemination has been ruled out as a feasible option due to age, ovarian reserve and\/or after several failed cycles of insemination.<\/p>\n<p>It is a somewhat more complex treatment as it requires a short surgical intervention to collect the eggs through a procedure called the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/the-egg-retrieval-process-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">egg retrieval<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>After the egg retrieval the patient\u2019s eggs are fertilised<\/strong>\u00a0in the laboratory with donor sperm. From the embryos that are obtained\u00a0<strong>we will select the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/embryo-classification-by-quality-for-in-vitro-fertilisation-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>best quality<\/u><\/a>\u00a0one to be transferred to the patient\u2019s uterus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double_donor_IVF\"><\/span><strong>Double donor IVF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This treatment involves using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/ivf-egg-embryo-donation-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donor eggs<\/a>\u00a0and sperm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is the best treatment alternative for patients who cannot use their own eggs<\/strong>\u00a0due to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/how-a-females-age-impacts-her-fertility-and-chances-of-becoming-a-mother\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced maternal age<\/a>\u00a0and prior ovarian surgery, among other reasons.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Embryo_Adoption\"><\/span><strong>Embryo Adoption<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This treatment option consists in<strong>\u00a0implanting an embryo which has been donated by another couple who has already achieved their dream of becoming parents<\/strong>. As they do not wish to fall pregnant again, they decided to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/what-is-embryo-donation-or-embryo-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate their remaining embryos<\/a>\u00a0to other couples dealing with infertility.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_ROPA_method\"><\/span><strong>The ROPA method<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method, unlike the other treatment options mentioned above,\u00a0<strong>allows both mothers to participate in the process<\/strong>. It is a cycle of in vitro fertilisation in which one female provides her eggs and the other undergoes the embryo transfer to get pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>In this blog post about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/same-sex-couples-ropa-method-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>the ROPA method in assisted reproduction<\/u><\/a>\u00a0<strong>we explain to you \u2011in detail\u2011 what this treatment involves step by step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ROPA method\u00a0<strong>is currently the most popular technique at fertility clinics as both females play a very important role<\/strong>\u00a0on their journey to motherhood and get to actively participate in the process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3837 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lesbian-motherhood-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lesbian-motherhood-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lesbian-motherhood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lesbian-motherhood-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fertilityclinicspain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/lesbian-motherhood.jpg 1368w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_we_carry_out_the_donor_selection_process_at_URE_Centro_Gutenberg\"><\/span><strong>How do we carry out the donor selection process at URE Centro Gutenberg?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The donor selection process is very strict and focuses primarily on sperm quality to achieve favourable pregnancy rates<\/strong>. It also focuses on the absence of sexually transmitted diseases and hereditary genetic abnormalities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/egg-donation-common-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>Here<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0<strong>you can read more about the selection of sperm donors<\/strong>\u00a0in addition to the testing carried out on them.<\/p>\n<p>Selection of the donor sperm sample used for each particular case will be carried out solely by the medical team. The selection process will be based on the immune and physical characteristics (phenotype) of the couple.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope we have helped you to better understand which fertility treatment is the most appropriate for your particular case if you are thinking of starting a family and are in a same\u2011sex female relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Would you like to read some real patient stories to be convinced?\u00a0<\/strong>Visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/fertility-clinic-spain-testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<u>Real Stories blog<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to read testimonies from our patients who form part of the Gutenberg family. These patients have managed to become parents thanks to assisted reproduction treatment.<\/p>\n<p>As always,\u00a0at\u00a0URE Centro Gutenberg we are here to answer any questions\u00a0you may still have and to assist you with your particular case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/contact\/\">You can make an appointment with our specialists<\/a>\u00a0in assisted reproduction or calling us on 0034 952 12 25 65.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is clear that assisted reproduction techniques have revolutionised reproductive medicine, as\u00a0demonstrated by both the Nobel Prize awarded to Robert Edwards\u00a0for the birth of the world\u2019s first test\u2011tube baby in 1978, as well as the more than 8 million children brought into this world thanks to in vitro fertilisation since then. 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