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Sex selection, also known as gender selection, has attracted
great interest and controversy over the years. Gender selection has been associated
with a number of ethical, moral, social and legal issues.
Sex selection may
be performed for medical reasons to avoid sex-linked diseases such as hemophilia
and Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, and is acceptable in many countries
such as the United Kingdom, USA and Australia.
However, gender selection for
family balancing purposes is a very controversial issue. Should a couple
be free to choose the sex of their child? For some the answer is yes because
it is a fundamental right, while for others it is a threat to society.
At our centers, we are totally committed in assisting those
couples that wish to have the child of the gender of their choice. We believe
that it is a fundamental right and no one should take it away from them. It
is because of our strong belief in those basic principles and our total dedication
in the field of reproductive medicine that we commit our know-how and years
of expertise in assisting you, the patient and the parent to be.
The options
and choices that we offer our prospective parents:
Summary
- Uses the Sedimentation Method,
sperm sex is physically
separated.
- With IUI
(Intra-Uterine Insemination)
the woman is inseminated
with the desired sperm sex.
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
- Lowered success rate of desired gender
(80% for male, 72% for female)
- No PGD on the embryo
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Cost: $650 - $900 (from
ZDL)
(This price does not include the IUI procedure)
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Summary
- Embryos are created outside the womb using traditional IVF techniques.
- Uses PGD to determine the sex of the embryo.
- Desired gender is implanted into womb via IVF.
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Advantages
- Chance of desired gender is near 100%
- PGD can be used to check for genetic defects (Aneuploidy)
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Disadvantages
- More expensive
- Can not be done at home
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Cost: $12,000-$15,000
(This price is all inclusive)
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Detailed
Explanation of
Option #1 |
Detailed
Explanation of
Option #2 |
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