Options for female same sex couples​​ will generally conceive in one of two ways:

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), which is often referred to as ‘artificial insemination’. Sometimes a woman will undergo ovulation induction firstIn-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Either way, a sperm donation is required.
Some lesbian couples may choose shared motherhood (reciprocal IVF). This is where one partner undergoes stimulation and egg collection, and the other carries the fertilised embryo. This gives both mothers a chance to have a biological connection to the pregnancy.
In the interests of medical clarity, we use ‘male/female’ and associated pronouns to refer to reproductive capabilities, realising of course that gender identification and expression can vary.

Options for male same sex couples：

Biological fatherhood is possible through IVF, IUI, or ICSI. For male same-sex couples, having a baby requires finding a woman prepared to carry the baby to term, either through surrogacy or a co-parenting arrangement. Within this process, you can use the eggs of the surrogate (partial surrogacy) or co-parent herself, or donated eggs (full surrogacy).

Sometimes gay couples seek a surrogate through friends or family, finding it helpful to conduct such a complex, intimate process with someone they already know and trust.