Back to Sexual health. Women who have sex with other women can pass on or get STIs. Know how to protect yourself. Women can catch STIs such as herpes , genital warts and chlamydia when exchanging bodily fluids. Any one-on-one contact, such as oral sex or using the same hand when touching yourself and then your partner, can put you at risk. If 2 women are both menstruating they are at a higher risk, too.

Know important health issues for lesbians and women who have sex with women — from sexually transmitted infections to depression — and get tips for taking charge of your health. All women face certain health risks. However, sexual minority women, such as those who identify as lesbian or bisexual as well as women who have sex with women, have some specific health concerns. Although your individual risks are shaped by many factors beyond your sexual orientation and practices — including family history and age — it's important to understand common health issues for sexual minority women and steps you can take to stay healthy.

Lesbian couples may choose to use the eggs from one partner with the other partner to carry the pregnancy. The couple will decide which partner will carry the pregnancy. This partner will proceed with a fertility work-up, which includes blood work on the third day of her period to test hormone levels and an HSG to determine the health of the uterus and fallopian tubes. If the prognosis is good, then the couple will select a sperm donor to be used to achieve the pregnancy.

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