Welcome to this episode of Diagnosing Dilemmas! In this installment, we are joined by Dr. Brent Monseur who is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist and the founding director of the LGBTQ+ Family Building Clinical Research Program at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Monseur delves into the intricacies of medical ethics surrounding family planning within the LGBTQ+ community and the unique barriers faced by individuals seeking to build families outside heteronormative norms. As a prominent figure in reproductive medicine, Dr. Monseur discusses historical hurdles to the changing landscape of fertility treatments, equity gaps caused by limited insurance coverage, patient autonomy and parental consent particularly in the context of trans youth, and the importance of evidence-based practices over rigid legal frameworks.

Produced by: Crystal Chen, Isabella Heffernan, Anita Taft

Edited by: Anita Taft, Crystal Chen