A Partner’s Guide to BéaWhat Béa Is (and What It Isn’t)How Béa WorksEfficacy and What the Data Tells UsWhy Couples Consider BéaCommon Concerns, AddressedCost and CoverageHow You Can Show Up as a PartnerA Final Note A Partner’s Guide to Béa This guide is for partners. The ones who want to be supportive, informed, and steady, even when the fertility journey feels confusing, emotional, or overwhelming. If Béa showed up in your life through your partner, this guide is here to explain what it is, how it works, and why many couples decide to try it together. What Béa Is (and What It Isn’t) Béa is an at-home fertility device designed to help improve the chances of conception during the fertile window. The FDA-cleared Béa treatment includes: An applicator device that provides structure and control for accurate placement A soft, flexible cervical cap made of body-safe silicone, which holds semen and sits at the cervix Semen is placed into the cervical cap, which is then positioned at the cervix using the applicator. Béa is not a hormone. It is not medication. It does not alter biology or replace your role as a partner. It is a physical tool that supports sperm placement and timing in a more controlled, lower-stress way. How Béa Works During your partner’s ovulation window, you’ll use Béa’s FDA-cleared device to place your semen at the cervix in a few simple steps: You collect the semen in a collection cup. Using the provided funnel, you or your partner transfer the semen into the cervical cap inside the applicator. Your partner inserts the applicator and twists the handle to release the cervical cap at the cervix. (Some couples prefer the male partner to insert the applicator, which works just as well.) The applicator is removed, leaving the cervical cap in place for 3–5 hours. It’s comfortable, and your partner can go about normal activities during that time. Once in place, the cervical cap: Helps protect sperm from the vaginal canal, which can be acidic Keeps sperm concentrated close to the cervical opening for several hours This gives sperm more time and opportunity to move through cervical fluid and toward the egg. Clinical testing has shown that Béa places 3.23 times as much sperm at the cervix compared to intercourse. In practice, this can: Help optimize sperm placement during the fertile window Reduce pressure around timed intercourse Allow sex to be about connection again, rather than obligation Efficacy and What the Data Tells Us In a study of its own customers, Béa demonstrated a pregnancy rate of 39.28%, which is comparable to reported pregnancy rates for intrauterine insemination (IUI) in similar populations. This is achieved without: A clinic visit A catheter An invasive procedure As with any fertility approach, there are no guarantees. Conception depends on many factors, including timing, egg quality, sperm quality, cervical environment, stress, and chance. Béa helps optimize some of these factors, but it cannot control all of them. Many couples value Béa because it allows them to take a proactive step before escalating to more intensive and expensive medical treatments. Why Couples Consider Béa Many couples want an option that feels proactive without jumping straight to clinics Timed intercourse can be stressful and emotionally draining for both partners Performance pressure around ovulation is common and often unspoken Some couples want to protect intimacy while still trying to conceive Others want more control and flexibility during the fertile window Common Concerns, Addressed Does this mean sex didn’t work? No. Fertility is complex and not a reflection of performance or effort. Béa does not signal failure. It signals intention and teamwork. Is this replacing me? No. Béa still relies on your sperm, your involvement, and your shared goal. It is a tool, not a substitute. What if it doesn’t work? That uncertainty exists with every fertility step. Many couples feel relief knowing they explored options together, rather than staying stuck in a process that was causing stress or strain. Cost and Coverage Béa pricing starts at $349 for 3 cycles. While this is a meaningful investment, it is significantly less expensive than IUI or IVF, which can cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars3. For many families, Béa is eligible for payment using HSA or FSA funds, allowing couples to use pre-tax healthcare savings. Some partners find it helpful to agree upfront on how many cycles they want to try, so the decision feels intentional, bounded, and shared. How You Can Show Up as a Partner Listen before solving Ask questions and learn together Name your own doubts or fears honestly Remember this journey is about partnership, not performance A Final Note Trying to conceive can quietly strain even the strongest relationships. Considering Béa does not mean something is broken. It means you care enough to explore options thoughtfully, together. Whatever you decide, the goal is the same: supporting each other and moving forward as a team. 3 IUI costs about $1,363 per cycle—≈$4,100 for three cycles (Manfredi et al., 2023). Actual costs vary by age, health, and clinic.
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