Dr. Kavoussi and Amy are awesome. Go above and beyond. Take calls at all times and are very personal thru a very personal and emotional process. First try was a success!
At Austin Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, we believe in and provide access to family building options regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation. After a consultation with one of our health care providers, the best plan will be tailored to cater for the patient(s)’ needs. Family building options include:
Donor sperm can be used for same-sex female couples, single female patients, or patients struggling with male infertility. Donor sperm can be from an anonymous source obtained from a sperm bank, or from a known donor.
Donor sperm can be used for intrauterine inseminations (IUI) or in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The sperm is acquired before ovulation induction and is thawed on the day of insemination. Sperm parameters are evaluated prior to insemination. The sample is then deposited in the uterus, near the fallopian tubes. Sperm cells then travel through the tubal ostia to meet the ova (egg). Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes.
Sperm donors, whether known (identified) or anonymous (unidentified), are screened and tested in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance.
Donor eggs can be used for same-sex female/male couples, single female/male patients, or patients struggling with female infertility. Options include the use of frozen donor eggs or fresh donor eggs, which can be from an anonymous (unidentified) egg donor or known (identified) egg donor. Frozen donor oocytes are most commonly obtained from an egg bank and fresh donor oocytes are most commonly obtained from a donor egg agency or known (identified) egg donor. In IVF cases for same-sex males, an egg donor and a gestational carrier are able to help build the couple’s family.
Egg donors, whether anonymous (unidentified) or known (identified), are screened and tested in accordance with FDA guidance.
Donor embryos can be used for all couples. Donor embryos can be used for same-sex couples, single female patients, or patients struggling with female and/or male infertility. Donor embryos can be obtained from donor embryo agencies.
The agency will provide records for clinic review.
A gestational carrier is an option for same-sex male patients or female patients with recurrent pregnancy loss, intrauterine adhesions, recurrent implantation failure, history of surgical uterine removal (hysterectomy), or the less common congenital absence of the uterus. Gestational carriers are carefully selected, and it is one of the more complex aspects of fertility care as safety of the intended parents, the future offspring, and the gestational carrier needs to be optimized and upheld. Gestational carriers can be found from an agency or someone the parent(s) select that will undergo testing.
Gestational carriers are carefully selected using both FDA guidance and ASRM recommendations.
Reciprocal IVF is a process in which same-sex female couples go through an IVF cycle involving one female partner undergoing ovarian stimulation to retrieve eggs, which can be fertilized by donor sperm to form embryos, and the other female partner subsequently undergoes an embryo transfer and carries the pregnancy. It is a way that both partners can be very intimately involved in the pregnancy.
Dr. Kavoussi and Amy are awesome. Go above and beyond. Take calls at all times and are very personal thru a very personal and emotional process. First try was a...
Dr. Kavoussi and Amy are awesome. Go above and beyond. Take calls at all times and are very personal thru a very personal and emotional process. First try was a success!
Dr. Kavoussi is amazing. He’s brilliant, patient, thorough, friendly, and most importantly he is an excellent surgeon. I’m so glad I trusted Dr. Kavoussi to operate on me. He clearly...
Dr. Kavoussi is amazing. He’s brilliant, patient, thorough, friendly, and most importantly he is an excellent surgeon. I’m so glad I trusted Dr. Kavoussi to operate on me. He clearly explained everything before and after the procedure and even called me personally after the surgery to make sure everything was going well. Dr. Kavoussi is the best of the best. Hands down.
Quick procedure. They prep you well, so I knew exactly what to expect. I showed up on time. My appointment was on time. Whole procedure took several minutes. Dr Kavoussi...
Quick procedure. They prep you well, so I knew exactly what to expect. I showed up on time. My appointment was on time. Whole procedure took several minutes. Dr Kavoussi was professional and had a great attitude, which helped me to stay calm. Highly recommend.
My miracle babies just turned 7 years old and I still think about how kind and caring Dr SK was all the time. He truly cared and was so empathetic...
My miracle babies just turned 7 years old and I still think about how kind and caring Dr SK was all the time. He truly cared and was so empathetic during such a hard time. You don’t ever want to have to go to a doctor for fertility issues but if you do, this is the place you want to be. I am so grateful to him and his team still to this day. He did so much for us and treated me like his own family. Go see him right away!!! Thank you Dr K, we will never forget you!!
If you were looking for not only the greatest doctor in Austin, but a friend, mentor, someone who relates to you, someone who is unconditionally by your side, never rushes...
If you were looking for not only the greatest doctor in Austin, but a friend, mentor, someone who relates to you, someone who is unconditionally by your side, never rushes you in the room, and always makes you feel like you are the only patient they have, please see DR.BARSKY like RIGHT AWAY!
She has been an angel to us during our journey, and thanks to her we were able to achieve conception on our first IVF attempt after many other treatments with other doctors have failed.
I suffer from PCOS, and she had provided me with the right protocol that was specifically made for me, and never made me feel like it was a written protocol for anyone else. As someone who has a hard time trusting the process, I have never ever ever ever once doubted, or questioned Dr. Barsky’s skills, guidance, and knowledge. She is absolutely fantastic and we will forever be grateful for the family she has given us.
If you are looking for someone who makes you laugh, but is also SO empathetic, so comforting, and understands your struggle(s) throughout the process, please please please see her she is going to make things so much easier for you.
There is truly no one out there like Dr. Barsky she will be there by your side for every step of the way. WE LOVE YOU DR. BARSKY! You are so easy to love!
If you are struggling and maybe even losing hope, it is worth your time to go visit Austin Fertility before you give up! Not only did they give us hope...
If you are struggling and maybe even losing hope, it is worth your time to go visit Austin Fertility before you give up! Not only did they give us hope from the first phone call… they made it happen and gave me my baby!
AFRM offers multiple financing options to help you start your family. Whether you need help paying for IVF or Egg freezing, our financing partners are there to help.
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