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Fertility Glossary

Reciprocal IVF

When one partner provides the eggs and the other carries the pregnancy.

Inclusive family building

Often used by female same-sex couples, it involves donor sperm. Both partners' legal parenthood depends on the correct consent forms and relationship status — check HFEA guidance.

Also known as: shared motherhood, partner IVF, ROPA, egg sharing between partners

Last reviewed: 23 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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