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Empowering single women to build their families

Boston IVF offers advanced, inclusive fertility care designed to support single women on their path to parenthood. Whether through donor options or customized treatment plans, our experienced team is here to provide guidance and compassionate care every step of the way.

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Your journey to parenthood starts here.

Taking the step toward parenthood through fertility treatment is a significant decision, and we’re here to support you. At Boston IVF, you won’t face your fears, concerns, or uncertainties alone.

Our specialists use the latest in fertility care to help individuals and couples overcome various challenges to achieve their dream of building a family.

Here’s what to expect when you pursue fertility treatment with us:

An Initial Consultation
It all starts with a meeting with a Boston IVF reproductive endocrinologist who is an expert in fertility care for single people building their families. They will answer any and all questions you have about the process.

A Detailed Fertility Assessment
A fertility assessment comes next, which involves a health history, bloodwork, and some diagnostic imaging of the reproductive organs.

Treatment and Donor Selection
Based on your fertility assessment, you’ll work with your clinical team on a treatment plan. Then you will select a sperm donor from one of our accredited third-party partners.

We'll be the first to congratulate you.

I love the privilege of being part of one of the most transformative aspects of many people’s lives, becoming a parent.

— Rita Sneeringer, MD Reproductive Endocrinologist

Are you waiting for the right time?

Egg freezing might be right for you.

If you aren’t trying to have a baby now but are concerned about preserving your fertility long-term, explore the option of egg freezing.

Egg Freezing

This procedure may preserve the future fertility of a person with ovaries by using medications to stimulate the ovaries, retrieving eggs, and then freezing the ones that are mature.

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Fertility services for single women

In the world of fertility treatment, the process of achieving pregnancy as a single woman is often similar to that of other individuals or couples seeking to conceive.

While your journey may have its own unique aspects, the medical approaches and treatments available are fundamentally the same.

Below, you will find some of the key services that can support you on your path to parenthood.

Donor Sperm

Family-building as a single female requires a sperm contribution from a donor. Sperm can come from a known donor or through a sperm bank. One factor to consider is whether you may want more children later on with the same genetic father.

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IUI

In IUI, we insert a flexible catheter through the cervix to introduce sperm into the uterus during ovulation. This can be done using your natural cycle or with medications to induce ovulation. If the egg and sperm meet, pregnancy may occur.

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IVF

An IVF cycle involves controlled ovarian stimulation with injectable medication, egg retrieval, fertilization with donor sperm, and transfer of an embryo to your uterus. If you have extra embryos after your transfer, they can be frozen for your future use.

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Good things to know about fertility care

What Causes Infertility?

What Hormones Do Blood Tests Measure and What Do They Mean?

What Happens During an IVF Cycle?

How Do I Utilize Donor Sperm During Treatment?

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Although the journey alone to become a single mom by choice wasn’t always easy, I had the best support system anyone could ask for.

Alyson, Massachusetts

Single Parent By Choice

Helpful Things to Know About Fertility Care

Who does what? A guide to the members of your care team What happens over the course of treatment? What is ovarian reserve and how is it measured? Can I go for monitoring at a different location? What are the factors influencing IVF attrition rates? How do I utilize donor sperm during treatment?

With 20+ locations, we’re bringing parenthood closer. Literally.

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Holding your hand until you can hold your baby.

The journey to parenthood doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. Boston IVF will be by your side, every step of the way.

Pioneering the chance to become parents.

Since 1986, more than 125,000 babies have been born with the help of Boston IVF. Along the way, we’ve been a part of many milestones in fertility care that have helped pave the way for single parenthood by choice, including:

✓ The first IVF/ICSI pregnancy in New England
✓ The first donor egg pregnancy in New England
✓ The first egg freezing birth in Massachusetts

Meet the doctors transforming fertility care.

In addition to providing award-winning patient care, Boston IVF reproductive endocrinologists are publishing groundbreaking research and training the next generation of fertility experts.

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Kerri Luzzo, MD

Reproductive Endocrinologist

Brian Berger, MD

Reproductive Endocrinologist

Josette Dawkins, MD

Reproductive Endocrinologist

I never hesitate to collaborate with my wonderfully experienced colleagues at Boston IVF to get the best collective approach drawing, upon decades of experience.

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While the theme of family building is common among the patients that I see, the journey of an individual or a couple is very unique.

Emily Seidler, MD

Fertility care beyond fertility treatments

Boston IVF's fertility center in Waltham, MA is proud to be home to New England’s only on-site wellness center with holistic treatments to complement our best-in-class medical care. Address the stress of building your family by seeing one of our fertility-focused acupuncturists, social workers, or nutrition experts.

For patients in ME, NH, NY, and RI – inquire with your clinical team to receive a comprehensive list of local resources.

Learn more about The Wellness Center at Boston IVF

Therapy

Talk therapy with licensed mental health professionals experienced in the unique social and emotional challenges of infertility

Acupuncture

Our licensed practitioners specialize in using acupuncture techniques to reduce stress and prepare the body for conception

Nutritional Counseling

Personalized nutritional coaching from a registered dietitian can address underlying causes of infertility and optimize fertility treatments

Insurance, Financing & More

Your care team includes a financial coordinator who verifies your insurance benefits, helps you explore all available financing options, and advocates on your behalf to expand insurance coverage for fertility treatments.

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INSURANCE

Our finance team will work with your insurer to maximize your fertility care benefits and help you advocate for yourself.

FINANCING

If you are responsible for the costs of treatment, financing can help make this expense more manageable. Talk to our financial team about your options.

MILITARY DISCOUNT

Boston IVF offers 25% off IVF and donor egg IVF for all active-duty military, reserves, veterans, and retirees – including their spouses.