Trans Masculine Fertility

Guide to fertility for trans men covering fertility impact of hormonal transition with testosterone, fertility preservation steps to consider before transitioning, and reproductive options for trans men from de-transitioning and conceiving naturally to IUI, IVF, or third-party reproduction like donor eggs or surrogacy.
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Trans Masculine Fertility
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Experts you'll learn from

Trystan Reese

Director of Family Formation
Family Equality

Dr. Paula Amato

Reproductive Endocrinologist
Oregon Health & Sciences University

Bran Fenner

Director of People & Organizational Culture, Transgender Law Center

What you'll learn

Guide to fertility for trans men, covering the fertility impact of hormonal transition with testosterone, fertility preservation steps to consider before transitioning, and reproductive options for trans men from coming off of hormones for unassisted conception to IUI, IVF, or third-party reproduction like donor eggs or surrogacy. We also discuss transitioning before puberty and how that impacts fertility options.

Course Syllabus4 Lessons0h 55m

  1. Lesson 1 (4 min)
    Assigned Female At Birth
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Guide to Transmasculine Fertility
  2. In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Transition & Fertility
    2. Hormones & the Postpartum Period
    3. Reproductive Options for AFAB Trans People
    4. Transmasculine Fertility Preservation
    5. Egg Freezing for Preservation
  3. In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Areas of Support
    2. Approach to Pregnancy
    3. Explaining Your Child’s Story
    4. Parents of Trans People
    5. Strategies for Self-Advocacy & Allyship
  4. In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Transition & Pregnancy