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Prenatal sex determination and selection

A Shushan1, J G Schenker

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical Centre, Kiryat Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel.

Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
|October 1, 1993
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) advances prenatal diagnosis and sex selection. While enabling medical sex selection to prevent pregnancy termination, ethical concerns arise regarding non-medical use.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Genetics
  • Medical ethics

Background:

  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has transformed prenatal diagnosis.
  • Current PCR applications include preimplantation genetic diagnosis and non-invasive fetal sex determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in PCR-based prenatal sex selection over the last decade.
  • To discuss the ethical implications of these reproductive technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on polymerase chain reaction applications in prenatal diagnosis.
  • Analysis of ethical considerations surrounding sex selection.

Main Results:

  • PCR enables precise embryonic or fetal sex identification.

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  • Medical indications allow for sex-selective embryo transfer, preventing termination.
  • Potential for non-medical sex selection raises ethical questions.

    • Conclusions:

    • PCR technology offers significant benefits for prenatal diagnosis and reproductive choices.
    • The ethical debate surrounding non-medical sex selection requires careful consideration.