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Home › Articles › Gender Selection and Family Dynamics › Assisted Sex Selection

Assisted Sex Selection

Proven Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender

Part One

By Virginia Gilbert

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The method works by layering separated sperm over human serum albumin (the main protein in blood) several times. These sperm swim downward, where they are collected and washed. During this process, most of the sperm are eliminated; the remaining sperm, according to Ericsson, "are of the highest fertility and quality." At ovulation, a woman is artificially inseminated with the isolated sperm. To boost her "girl" odds by 25 percent, she may also take the fertility drug Clomid.

On the average, women younger than 40 require two attempts to conceive using the Ericsson Method. Ericsson maintains that "there are no known health risks for women using these procedures." However, it's worth noting that Clomid, like any drug, has potential side effects. A 1994 article in The New England Journal of Medicine reported that prolonged use of Clomid (12 or more menstrual cycles) might increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer. And the book, The Couple's Guide to Fertility, states that even short-term Clomid use can cause hot flashes, migraines and decreased cervical mucous.

In recent years, Ericsson has noticed a distinct preference in the desire for girls. When asked why pink bundles of joy are so "trendy" now, he offers this intriguing explanation: "Those [women] of age to reproduce have a much different opinion of themselves and their position in society as did their mothers and grandmothers. Therefore, they are motivated to have daughters as they see a bright future for them. Many women state that they want the mother-daughter relationship that they had with their mothers. The era of wanting a first-born male is gone, not to return."

* Name changed to protect privacy.


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WANTING A HEALTHY BABY !! by anonymous on 03/17/2010 11:14PM

I have two boys I want to try for a girl... I even want to do Invitro!!! It sucks because my husband does not want anything to do w that!!!! Im so bummed we even went to a consultation But I still feel that he does not want to do this!!!! I know its expensive and not a hundred percent to becoming pregnant, but to me its all worth it!!! Any suggestions and has anyone ever tryed the gender selection Kit??

Re: Assisted Sex Selection by anonymous on 01/01/2010 11:45AM

i have two girls and had my 21 weeks ultra sound for my third child yesterday, it was very difficult to find out what i was carrying due to the baby's position, finally at the end they confirmed seeing three lines which states it being a girl. I love my girls too bits and don't know why God won't give me the son i always wanted.

Pick your baby's gender by Esteban on 10/15/2009 07:16PM

It's absolutely possible to choose the gender of your future baby. It's just by following 3 simple steps. You cand find out more on http://www.squidoo.com/pickmybabysgender , there you'll find an article I wrote about it. Good luck with your pick!

Re: Assisted Sex Selection by anonymous on 06/07/2009 11:28AM

I want a girl too!

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