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Is the sex of a baby as random in IVF as it is in nature ?

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Sorrento · 25/04/2009 19:33

I just wondered because of the 51% girls v's boys in nature if the odds changed with assisted.

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cheesedoff2 · 25/04/2009 19:36

I think it would probably be the same ?

bamboostalks · 25/04/2009 19:36

There is a slight preference for boys.

thisisyesterday · 25/04/2009 19:39

someone I know who had IVF told me there was a higher chance of a boy.
I don't know why though...

MuffinBaker · 25/04/2009 19:47

More boys than girls are born 108 to 100.

However, more boys die at a younger age so it balances itself out.

MuffinBaker · 25/04/2009 19:47

In nature I mean.

mumblecrumble · 25/04/2009 20:34

Hmmm. Isn;t there a differnece in how long male and female sperm last? So presumaly if there is a gap or less of a gapp between ejaculation and conception this would effect the gender likelihood?

Sorrento · 25/04/2009 20:51

Lol there will be 4 months between ejaculation and conception so not sure where that leaves us ;-)

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mumblecrumble · 25/04/2009 21:12

Is the sperm frozen? hmmmm.... interesting....

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 25/04/2009 21:16

Of the five IVF babies I know of (including my own) four are girls. Of course, it may be that we know more boys born from IVF but it's never been mentioned!

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