Sex selection and preimplantation diagnosis
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Sex selection and preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
In 1994, the Ethics Committee of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine concluded, although not unanimously, that whereas preimplantation sex selection is appropriate to avoid the birth of children with genetic disorders, it is not acceptable when used solely for nonmedical reasons. Since 1994, the further development of less burdensome and invasive medical technologies for sex selection...
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Following ethical issues, many of unwanted pregnancies and abortions can be avoided. Several factors such as cultural, social, religious, and economic issues, as well as medical reasons such as the existence of some diseases related to chromosome X encourage couples to choose traditional or new treatment methods for selecting their child’s gender. The establishment of family balance is another ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1460-2350,0268-1161
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/15.9.1879