13 Important Questions about Sex Selection Ethics

13 Important Questions about Sex Selection Ethics

Deciding which gender embryo to transfer for pregnancy during IVF brings up a lot of questions about sex selection ethics. Question: What are public attitudes about using preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) for sex selection? Answer: A study of the public attitudes in America showed that 68 percent of Americans disapprove of the use of PGS for sex selection only. A German […]

5 Things to Consider before Doing Gender Selection

5 Things to Consider before Doing Gender Selection

In the medical field of fertility, genetic evaluation of embryos for gender selection is allowed but controversial. In the treatment of infertility, the number of chromosomes can be counted using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the biopsy of embryos. The genetic evaluation of embryos for chromosomal abnormalities, which can result in failed pregnancies and birth […]