Millions of couples would like to have the ability to choose the sex of their baby before conceiving, so much so, in fact, that gender selection has become big business. From at-home gender selection kits to timing methods and MicroSort® sperm sorting, here are 10 popular gender selection methods used by expectant couples.
PGD provides choices that parents of yesteryear never dreamed of. But is PGD a medical miracle or an unethical outrage?
According to old wives' tales, what a woman eats, which side of the bed she sleeps on, and the sexual positions she engages in when trying to conceive can all play a role in whether her baby will be a boy or a girl.
Selecting the hair color, eye color, height, and skin tone of your baby may sound like a scenario from the future, but PGD may ultimately pave the way for parents picking and choosing significant traits of their offspring.
Some scientists are claiming that they may be able to identify the genetic predisposition toward homosexuality in fetuses and test-tube embryos. Some speculate further, claiming that eventually there may be a way to reverse homosexuality in utero.