One of the most frequently asked questions nowadays is ‘Is it possibleto determine the sex of a baby one hundred per cent?’. Sex determination is possible using special systems and technologies such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF). A procedure called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) allows sex determination through genetic analysis of embryos. Pre-genetic diagnosis is used to detect certain genetic diseases or chromosomal abnormalities by analysing the genetic makeup of embryos. At the same time, families who wish to choose a particular gender may have the opportunity to select the desired gender from healthy embryos.
It should be noted that IVF sex determination is subject to legal regulations in our country and can be applied under certain conditions. It is also important to note that such techniques can lead to ethical and social controversies and should therefore be carefully considered. The choice of the doctor and the institution where you will receive help in the process is also extremely important and it is important to work with an experienced, specialised health team.
Is it possible to determine the sex of the baby?
One of the most frequently asked and requested situations in IVF treatments is the gender selection of the baby . Yes, gender selection is possible with in vitro fertilisation. However, in some countries, gender selection may cause ethical, legal and cultural discussions. For this reason, gender selection may be allowed in limited cases. In our country, gender selection of the baby is not done on request because it is not legal. In our country, IVF sex determination can be performed for medical requirements or to reduce the risk of genetic diseases. IVF sex determination involves a process in which embryos are created by combining eggs and sperm in a laboratory environment and then the sex of the embryos can be determined by genetic analysis or other methods.
IVF Gender Determination
How is the sex of the baby determined in the womb?
The sex of the baby is usually determined by the chromosome structure of the fertilised egg (zygote). In humans, the reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells) each carry 23 chromosomes. In men, sperm cells carry either the X or Y chromosome, while women have egg cells that carry only the X chromosome.
But how is gender prediction done? During coitus, the sperm cell of the male fertilises the egg cell of the female and the fertilised egg (zygote) is formed. If the sperm cell carries the X chromosome (X sex chromosome), the fertilised egg will have XX chromosomes and a girl will be born. If the sperm cell carries the Y chromosome, the fertilised egg will have XY chromosomes and a boy will be born.
This means that the sex of the baby biologically depends on the sex chromosome carried by the father's sperm cell. Therefore, the sex chromosomes of both parents are important for determining the sex of a couple's child.
Determining the sex of the baby in the womb
Is it Possible to Determine One Hundred Percent Sex in the Baby?
There are child sex determination methods that have been used by scientists and the public for years to increase the likelihood of having a child of a certain gender. However, these methods do not guarantee a definite result. If a definite result is desired, methods such as PGD, which is a genetic test applied in the IVF method, can be applied. One hundred per cent sex determination in the baby cannot be done except for IVF sex determination.
Is it possible to determine sex in embryos?
I can explain the answer to the question ‘Does male or female determine the sex of the baby during pregnancy? ’ as follows;
IVF sex determination can be performed by looking at the sex chromosomes in the genetic material of the embryos. This process is important for selecting healthy embryos by considering the genetic history of the family. In IVF treatment, egg and sperm are combined to form an embryo. The embryos are monitored until the 3rd or 5th day. If genetic examination is to be performed, biopsies are taken from the embryos on the 3rd or 5th day and the biopsies are sent to the genetic laboratory. PGD (Pregenetic diagnosis) In the genetic laboratory, all chromosomes of the embryos, including sex chromosomes, are examined in detail. If there are diseases related to sex chromosomes in the family, especially the sex chromosomes of these embryos are examined. If numerical abnormalities are detected in the sex chromosomes, these embryos are not transferred. A healthy woman should have 46 XX chromosomes and a healthy man should have 46 XY chromosomes. Child sex determination is possible with embryo genetic examination in IVF method.
Who Determines Baby Sex During Pregnancy
How is embryo day 3 biopsy performed?
In the follow-up of embryos created in the embryology laboratory, there are approximately 7-8 cells on day 3 and embryo day 3 biopsy is called blastomer biopsy. In embryo day 3 biopsy, one cell is taken from the embryos and numbered according to the embryo number. The embryo biopsy is performed by an embryologist. Therefore, the experience of the embryologist and the technological equipment of the laboratory are very important. The embryo biopsies are then collected by the Genetic Diseases Evaluation Centre under appropriate storage conditions. The embryos are prepared for chromosome analysis using special techniques and examined under a microscope. Thus, chromosomes with numerical abnormalities are detected. After the chromosome analyses are performed and healthy embryos are identified, embryo transfer is planned. IVF sex determination is performed in this way
Today, day 5 embryo transfer is preferred in IVF.
How is embryo day 5 biopsy performed?
In the follow-up of embryos created in the embryology laboratory, day 5 is approximately 60-100 cells and embryo day 5 biopsy is called 'trophoectoderm biopsy ’. On the 5th day, 4-12 cell biopsies can be taken from the embryo. The biopsies are sent to the genetic diseases examination centre under appropriate conditions. The samples are evaluated in terms of the chromosomes to be examined by using special techniques in the genetic diseases examination centre and embryo transfer is planned after the healthy embryos with chromosome analysis are determined.
The aim of genetic analysis is to select healthy embryos without chromosomal abnormalities, but it is also possible to determine the sex of the embryos. Chromosome 13, chromosome 21, chromosome 18 and chromosome 21 each have three chromosomes, respectively, resulting in genetic diseases called Patau, Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome. When these chromosomes are analysed, sex chromosomes can also be examined.
IVF sex determination is performed in this way. It is not legal in Turkey to select embryos according to their sex or to specify sex in the genetic analysis report, except in the presence of a disease transmitted bysex chromosomes or numerical sex chromosome abnormalitiesin the family .
Is it possible to choose gender in IVF in Turkey?
Among the most curious questions by our patients aboutIVF sex determination; ‘Is it possibleto determine one hundred per cent sex in IVF ? Can the sex of the baby be determined in IVF? I want my baby to be a boy or a girl in IVF treatment, is this possible?
IVF treatment is a method that gives couples the chance to become parents. In IVF, embryos created in the laboratory are transferred to the mother's uterus and pregnancy is created. Before the embryo transfer, families have the chance to choose the sex of their babies and IVF sex determination is applied in many countries of the world. The success rate ofsex determination with IVF is approximately 99%.
The embryo with normal genetics among the transferred embryos is the healthiest embryo. Although ‘sex determination by IVF ’ can be performed in IVF treatments, it is a subject of discussion in many countries in terms of ethical and legal aspects.
WithPGD (pre-genetic diagnosis), embryos are screened chromosomally and genetically. PGD is a genetic selection technique. The aim ofgenetic analysis is to identify genetic diseases and select healthy embryos. But of course, it is possible to determine the sex of the baby with PGD. PGD sex determination for a purpose other than health and only to find out the sex of the baby is not legal in Turkey. It is not considered appropriate in order to prevent gender discrimination.
It is best to consult an in vitro fertilisation specialist for detailed and up-to-date information.
PGD Sex Determination Procedure
Sex Selection Method (PGD, Pregenetic Diagnosis), PGD Sex Determination
PGD Sex determination refers to a series of medical procedures used to fulfil the wishes of families to determine the sex of their baby to be born. PGD (Pregenetic Diagnosis) is a medical procedure involving the genetic analysis of embryos to detect genetic diseases or chromosomal abnormalities. However, the use of PGD to determine the sex of the baby may raise ethical questions.
Does PGD (genetic analysis) reduce the chance of getting pregnant?
PGD does not decrease the chances of getting pregnant, as the embryos selected by PGD will be healthier embryos, the chances of getting pregnant increase.
What are Gender Determination Methods?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD-M): This method uses genetic analysis of embryos to determine whether the parents carry certain genetic diseases. If the parents wish to have a child of a certain gender, they may be allowed to choose the gender of their choice from among healthy embryos, but it is not practised in our country because it is illegal.
Sperm Selection: Some techniques are based on the ability to determine the sex of sperm cells or to select sperm cells of a particular sex. These methods can be used to fulfil families' wishes to have a child of a particular sex, but may cause ethical and legal concerns.
Preimplantation sex selection (PIGS): In this method, the sex of the embryos is determined and those of the desired sex are transferred to the uterus. However, this method is legally restricted or prohibited in some countries and may cause ethical controversy.
Ethical debates about the use of sex selection methods focus on how the choice of sex may affect issues such as gender equality and women's rights. It is therefore important to think carefully when making decisions about the use of such procedures, which are often subject to local laws and ethical guidelines. In Turkey, it is forbidden to determine the sex of a baby on request for reasons other than health status.
Methods to Determine the Sex of the Baby
Superstitions in Gender Determination
Many societies and cultures have superstitions and myths aboutsex determination and gender calculation. These beliefs can often be far from scientific facts and are often of social, cultural or religious origin. Here are some examples:
Lunar Eclipse: In some societies, it is believed that the sex of a baby is determined during a lunar eclipse. For example, a woman who conceives during a lunar eclipse is believed to determine the sex of her child depending on the time of the eclipse, and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Mother's Appearance: In some cultures, there is a belief in predicting the sex of the baby by looking at the appearance or behaviour of the expectant mother during pregnancy. For example, if the baby in the womb is round, it is believed to be a girl and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Lying Position: According to some traditions, the sleeping position or the direction in which the expectant mother sleeps can affect the sex of the baby. For example, sleeping in a certain direction or position is associated with preferring or predicting a gender, and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Eating Habits: In some societies, it is believed that the food consumed by the expectant mother can affect the sex of the baby. For example, it is believed that salty foods encourage a boy or sweet foods encourage a girl, and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Mother Heartbeats: According to some legends, the sex of the baby depends on the mother's heart rate. Faster heartbeats may indicate a girl, slower heartbeats may indicate a boy and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Mother's Appetite: We have all heard phrases such as ‘Eat sour and give birth to Ayşe’ or ‘Eat sweet and give birth to Hakkı’. It is believed by some that if pregnant women eat sweet, they will give birth to a baby boy, and if they eat sour, they will give birth to a baby girl, and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Pregnancy symptoms: Some believe that gender will be determined according to the severity of vomiting. If the pregnancy is very vomiting, it is believed that the sex is male and gender predictions are made accordingly.
Chinese Calendar, Sex determination by month: According to some believers; In the Chinese calendar method (gender calendar), the sex of the baby to be born is determined according to the month of conception of the mother, the age of the mother and the birth month of the baby. Sex determination according to the moon and the Chinese calendar (gender calendar) are among the unscientifically proven methods of sex determination.
The superstitions I have mentioned above and other beliefs I have not written down are usually based on cultural history, traditions and legends and are not supported by scientific facts. A precise methodof determining the sex of the baby is only related to genetic and biological processes.
What to do for a baby boy? What to do for a baby girl?
These questions are among the frequently asked questions by families who want a child. There is no guaranteed method to determine the sex of a baby or to prefer a particular sex. The sex of the baby depends on the sex chromosome that the fertilised egg receives from the father. Therefore, the process of determining the sex of a baby naturally is largely a random process. It is not possibleto determine the sex of the baby during the natural conception process, but the sex of the baby can be determined by in vitro fertilisation. In Turkey, baby sex determination is not legal except under certain conditions.
Is it possible to determine the sex of the baby according to the menstrual day? How to Determine Gender with Chinese Calendar?
The menstrual cycle or menstrual day is generally considered part of a woman's reproductive cycle and can be in certain periods that increase or decrease the chance of pregnancy. However, it is not possible to directly determine the sex of a baby based on the menstrual cycle or menstrual day.
Sex determination is based on the sex chromosome that the fertilised egg (zygote) receives from the father. Men's sperm cells carry either X or Y chromosomes, while women's egg cells only carry the X chromosome. Therefore, the sex of the baby depends on which sperm cell the egg fuses with during fertilisation.
The menstrual cycle and the menstrual day are usually associated with a woman's ovulation. Ovulation is the time when the ovaries release an egg cell and this is when the chances of pregnancy are highest. However, which sex chromosome the egg carries during this period is a random process.
Sex determination by menstrual day is not scientific and it is not possible to determine the sex of a baby based on the menstrual cycle or menstrual day. Sex determination is usually possible through medical techniques or ultrasound examinations after birth. The sex of the baby depends on whether it has an X or Y chromosome from the father during fertilisation. If the father has a Y chromosome, the baby is born as a boy; if the father has an X chromosome, the baby is born as a girl.
The Chinese calendar (Chinese gender calendar) is an ancient Chinese method for determining the sex of a baby, which has not been scientifically proven to be accurate. According to the Chinese calendar, if sexual intercourse occurs before ovulation, a boy is born, and if sexual intercourse occurs after ovulation, a girl is born.
The Chinese calendar is interesting, it cannot be considered reliable, it is not scientific. I recommend you to consult a health professional for the most accurate information.
Is Baby Gender Determined by Nutrition
Is Baby Gender Determined by the Food eaten?
The ideaof determining gender by diet is usually not scientifically based. The sex of the baby depends on the sex chromosome that the fertilised egg receives from the father. Men's sperm cells carry the X or Y chromosomes, while women's egg cells carry only the X chromosome. Therefore, the sex of the baby depends on which sex chromosome joins the egg during fertilisation.
Although there are some popular beliefs and myths aboutsex determination through diet, these have no scientific basis. For example, according to some beliefs, consuming certain foods or following a certain diet can affect the sex of the baby. For example, some believe that consuming foods with high amounts of sodium potassium increases the likelihood of a baby boy, and consuming foods with high amounts of calcium magnesium increases the likelihood of a baby girl. However, there is no scientifically proven basis for such claims.
Sex determination is usually related to genetic and biological processes and is not influenced by external factors. Therefore, there is scientifically no possibility of directly determining the sex of a baby through diet or eating habits.
Is there a gender determination calendar in Islam?
Islam does not recommend a specific calendar or method for sex determination. Islam encourages the use of scientific approaches and medical techniques in gender determination. Islam values knowledge and science and generally encourages seeking medical advice or consulting experts.
However, some societies may have traditional practices or superstitions under the influence of Islam. These practices may not be in line with the teachings of Islam and may not be based on the fundamental principles of the religion. For example, in some societies, traditional methods such as dream interpretation may be used to determine the sex of a baby. However, such practices are not scientifically based.
As a result, Islam does not provide a specific calendar or method for sex determination. Instead, the use of scientific approaches and medical techniques is encouraged and people are advised to consult specialists in this matter.
What is the Price of Sex Determination in IVF? What are the prices for PGD sex determination?
The price of sex determination in IVF usually varies from country to country and from clinic to clinic. In general, however, the cost of IVF treatment can be high and gender selection can bring an additional cost. This cost may include the cost of embryo biopsy, genetic tests, laboratory work and specialised procedures.
PGD sex determination prices or sex determination by PGD are similarly costly. These tests aim to detect certain genetic diseases and select the specific sex by examining the genetic structures of embryos. Therefore, PGD sex determination prices should also be calculated in addition to the cost of IVF.
In general, it is best to contact a clinic and get a detailed cost estimate to determine Istanbul IVF and Istanbul PGD sex selection prices. This way, you can clarify your treatment plan and costs.
In Turkey, gender selection to determine the sex only on request is not performed because it is not legal. You can contact Assoc. Prof. Dr Çiğdem Yayla Abide for IVF treatment and to make an appointment.
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