Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lesbian couples have been utilizing ART for years, but utilization information and reproductive goals have not been reported. OBJECTIVE: This IRB approved study aimed to describe intentions and outcomes of lesbian couples accessing ART and report the mean number of cycles needed to achieve a live birth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For this retrospective chart review, an EMR query identified lesbian couples who presented for reproductive assistance at one center between 20042015. Descriptive statistics were utilized to report our findings. RESULT(S): Our query identified 306 lesbian couples. The mean age at presentation was 33.7 2.3 years. In 2005, 100% of couples were not in civil unions or married, but by 2014, 84.4% of couples were married or engaged.
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