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Preconceptional sex selection.

J Hewitt

    British Journal of Hospital Medicine
    |February 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Couples can now choose their child's sex with 80% accuracy using new scientific methods. This breakthrough in reproductive technology raises significant medical, ethical, and societal questions for the future.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Science
    • Medical Genetics

    Background:

    • Human desire to control offspring sex is ancient.
    • Recent scientific advancements offer new possibilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the current state of sex selection technology.
    • To highlight the implications of these reproductive advancements.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent scientific techniques for sex selection.
    • Analysis of success rates for chosen offspring sex.

    Main Results:

    • Current techniques offer an 80% chance of achieving desired child sex.
    • These methods allow for parental choice in offspring gender.

    Conclusions:

    • Sex selection technology presents significant medical, ethical, economic, and sociological considerations.
    • Future attention is required to address the implications of these reproductive technologies.