How to Choose Baby's Gender by Medical Intervention

Although there are many "old-wives' tales" for choosing a baby's gender, medical intervention is the only method based in scientific fact. There are various techniques that a trained fertility doctor may utilize for this purpose. The lease invasive (for both the embryo and mother) is sperm spinning, while the most invasive is pre-implementation genetic diagnosis with in-vitro fertilization. Other than pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, the effectiveness of these options is still being analyzed.

Instructions

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      Find a compliant medical professional. All of these procedures require the help of a fertility doctor. If your current fertility doctor is not comfortable helping you choose your baby's gender, he can probably recommend another doctor. Ask your doctor if you qualify for the method you are interested in pursuing.

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      Ask about sperm spinning. This process separates sperm based on weight; sperm that will produce a female child will be slightly heavier. This method usually is used for couples seeking to conceive via intrauterine insemination.

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      Enroll in a clinical trial for sperm sorting. This method uses dye and computerized screening to separate sperm with an X chromosome (which will produce a female child) from those with a Y chromosome. The X chromosome sperm will be larger and can be separated by a computer scanner. Both parents must enroll in a clinical trial. You must both be HIV negative, and free of Hepatitis B and C viruses.

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      Utilize pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. This method is more reliable, but also require in-vitro fertilization to be viable. The gender of each embryo is determined after fertilization, allowing you to choose the gender of the embryos prior to implantation.

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