Some transgender men and nonbinary people assigned female at birth who retain their uterus and ovaries can get pregnant.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Transgender Men and Nonbinary People: Individuals who were assigned female at birth (AFAB) but identify as male or nonbinary may still possess the biological organs necessary for pregnancy (uterus and ovaries). If they have not undergone gender-affirming surgeries to remove these organs, and if they discontinue or never start testosterone hormone therapy, they are capable of becoming pregnant through sexual intercourse with a cisgender male or through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) using sperm from a donor.
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Cisgender Men: Cisgender men (those whose gender identity aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth) lack a uterus and therefore cannot currently get pregnant.
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Future Possibilities: Research into uterine transplants is ongoing. While not currently a standard procedure, it holds the potential for individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB) to carry a pregnancy if they were to receive a successful uterine transplant, undergo hormone therapy, and have an embryo implanted. However, this remains highly experimental and faces significant ethical and medical challenges.
In summary, while pregnancy is not biologically possible for cisgender men, some transgender men and nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth can get pregnant if they retain the necessary reproductive organs. Advances in medical technology may potentially change this in the future, but currently, it's not a reality.
