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Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

LGBTQ+ Family Building | Donor Conception | IVF | Reciprocal IVF

Building a Family with Love & Reciprocal IVF | Taylor & Holly's Story

By: Sierra Dehmler
June 13th, 2024

Taylor and Holly open up to share their LGBTQ+ fertility journey, which included both IUI and reciprocal IVF, how they navigated the ups and downs, their advice for other two mom families, and what life looks like now as a busy family of four.

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LGBTQ+ Family Building | Donor Conception | IVF | Patient Stories | Secondary Infertility

From Hopeful Parents to LGBTQ+ Advocates | Stef & Denise's Story

By: Sierra Dehmler
June 4th, 2024

For hopeful parents-to-be in same-sex relationships, finding the right path to parenthood and ways to afford fertility treatment can create an added layer of difficulty. In this story, Stef and Denise share their four-year long journey to success, and what they've learned along the way.

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LGBTQ+ Family Building | Surrogacy | Donor Conception | Egg Donor

How to Find An Egg Donor: A Guide for Gay Men Pursuing Surrogacy

By: Mark P. Leondires, M.D.
April 24th, 2024

Last updated August 15, 2025 Choosing an egg donor is one of the first big decisions you'll need to make as a dad-to-be pursuing surrogacy. In this guide, we provide a comprehensive overview of the emotional, medical, and legal aspects to help you navigate the process of finding an ideal egg donor.

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Donor Conception | Egg Donor

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing an Egg Donor

By: Monica Moore, MSN, APRN
August 24th, 2023

Hearing that using donor eggs may be your best option for building a family can bring up a lot of complex emotions and big questions. In this guide, we detail the process of finding an egg donor, donor egg success rates, and the psychological aspect of pursuing donor conception.

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