Process and Method of Gender Selection in Dubai
Building a family is a deeply personal journey, and for many couples, achieving a balanced family unit is a cherished goal.
Maybe you already have a little one and crave the joy of completing the picture with the opposite gender. While traditionally a surprise, modern medicine now offers the chance to choose! Dubai has emerged as a flourishing destination for Gender Selection, and this guide will be your compass, navigating the world of selecting your baby’s gender and all it entails.
So buckle up, future parents, and explore the possibilities so that you can plan your perfect family with informed decisions and the right approach!
What is Gender Selection?
Some families wish to choose the sex of their child to ensure a balanced representation of genders or for other personal reasons.
Modern IVF technology allows couples to screen embryos for their sex and transfer only those with the desired characteristics into the uterus for implantation. This process, known as sex selection, involves testing embryos created through IVF to determine whether they are male (XY) or female (XX) before implantation. Unlike the broader concept of gender, which relates to personal identity, the methods of gender selection focus strictly on genetic characteristics.
With nearly 100% accuracy in embryo screening or preimplantation procedures, successful pregnancies can be planned with complete confidence.
What is the mechanism of Gender Selection?
Those seeking to select their baby’s sex for family balancing will follow the same protocols and treatments as other IVF patients. The process involves retrieving a woman’s eggs and fertilizing them with her partner’s sperm to create embryos. This can include intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where sperm is directly injected into the eggs.
The sex of each embryo is established by two chromosomes, one from the mother and one from the father, with the combination of X or Y chromosomes determining the baby’s sex.
Testing the cells of a fertilized egg (embryo) reveals its chromosomal makeup, allowing only embryos of the desired sex to be transferred into the uterus.
Process and Method of Gender Selection
The Process
Gender Selection uses advanced reproductive technologies to increase the chances of conceiving a child of the desired gender.
Here is a brief overview:
The couple consults with our fertility specialist and undergoes medical tests to determine their eligibility for the procedure.
They undergo In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), stimulating the woman’s ovaries to produce multiple eggs. These are then retrieved and fertilized with the man’s sperm in a lab.
The fertilized eggs are tested for chromosomal makeup using Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) to identify gender and detect any chromosomal abnormalities.
The couple selects the embryo of the preferred gender for transfer to the woman’s uterus.
The woman takes medications to support implantation and pregnancy, with regular check-ups and ultrasounds to monitor the baby’s development. If successful, the couple can expect to have a baby of the desired gender with nearly 100% accuracy.
Method of Gender Selection
IVF Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is a specialized technique used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to test or examine for any genetic anomalies and select the desired gender before implantation accordingly.
Process
- After fertilizing the eggs in a lab, embryos develop to the blastocyst stage.
- Cells are extracted from each embryo and analyzed for their genetic makeup.
- The presence of X or Y chromosomes is identified, allowing selection of embryos by gender.
- PGT is particularly useful for individuals carrying genetic disorders linked to a specific gender, helping prevent the transmission of such disorders to offspring.
What are the benefits of Gender Selection?
Patients typically consider gender selection for two primary reasons:
- To screen for certain genetic disorders linked to sex, such as haemophilia or muscular dystrophy.
- If one parent is a genetic carrier of a sex-linked disorder, male offspring are more likely to suffer from the disorder, while female offspring are more likely to be genetic carriers.
- Carriers possess a recessive trait that doesn’t cause any symptoms of the disease. Although carriers live normal, healthy lives, they may pass on the recessive genetic disorder to their children.
- To balance their family by having a child of the opposite sex.
Is gender selection helpful? - Success Rate of Gender Selection Method
Preimplantation genetic testing confirms the embryo’s gender before implantation. Assuming the availability of an embryo of the desired sex, the success rate for gender selection is very high, at 99%.
Plan your dream family with us with Gender Selection in Dubai at Allahbadia Fertility Clinic
Our advanced gender selection techniques offer you the opportunity to balance your family as you envision. With a dedicated team of experts and state-of-the-art technology, we provide a personalized and compassionate approach to help you achieve your family planning goals.
Schedule a consultation today and experience a safe and ethical approach to family planning towards creating your perfect family unit.
