Fertility preservation is the process of retrieving and saving sperm, eggs, or reproductive tissue so a person may use them to have biological children in the future. Please check out this FABULOUS website that has dozens of resources, including https://transfertility.co/, including testimonials from LGBTQ individuals who have preserved fertility and/or experienced pregnancy.
For many individuals considering medical affirmation such as puberty blockers, hormones, and some surgeries, fertility preservation may be important to consider. At this time, long term effects of hormones on fertility is largely unknown.
Some fertility preservation options are only available to individuals who have gone through or started puberty. As research progresses, more information is becoming available about fertility preservation options for individuals prior to puberty.
Taking hormones does NOT prevent pregnancy. Therefore, if someone is having sperm and egg sex and would like to prevent pregnancy, they should consider contraception options. It is possible for someone who has taken hormones to reproduce successfully.
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