Hi, everyone! So, I’m moving toward going on estrogen in the next year. Before I do that, there are some steps I want to take to prepare. I’m using an at-home IPL machine now for hair removal, and I’d like to get some voice lessons under my belt as well. The main step I want to take next is sperm cryopreservation. My fiancee and I want kids, but I’m not certain it would be a good idea to have a kid during puberty. So, we want to freeze my sperm or our embryos, and I was wondering if ya’ll have any resources you could share? I’ve looked into a few at-home sperm freezing kits, but it’s such a big deal to place your fertility in the hands of a company like that and any advice would be much appreciated! <3
Check your local laws, some states have laws that fertility preservation must be “covered” by insurance when going through treatment that could impact fertility (like starting hormones or chemo). Some healthcare providers/systems do have this down pretty smoothly and might save you some hassle. (Of course you might not be in a place that this applies, but if you are, could be a useful thing to make use of)
*Note: covered doesn’t mean free, still subject to your usual co-pay/deductible, etc.