Can I claim medical expenses for purchase of sperm vials and shipping for 2023 tax year?

[Indhp]

The IRS list is extremely vague, but I am looking to confirm that if I used IVF for medical, that I can claim the purchase of sperm vial(s) from a cryobank and the associated shipping fee(s)?

[CatinaT1]

Yes, according to IRS Pub 502.

Fertility Enhancement

You can include in medical expenses the cost of the following procedures performed on yourself, your spouse, or your dependent to overcome an inability to have children.

Procedures such as in vitro fertilization (including temporary storage of eggs or sperm).

Surgery, including an operation to reverse prior surgery that prevented the person operated on from having children.