Can artificial insemination select sex?

Can artificial insemination select gender? The sex of the fetus is determined by the sperm in the male body. Artificial insemination can select the sex of the fetus, but in Chinese hospitals, it is against the law to select the sex of the fetus by improper means, and the same is true for artificial insemination. Let’s take a detailed look at this issue.

Can artificial insemination select sex?

Artificial insemination refers to an assisted reproductive technology that uses non-sexual methods to deliver male sperm into the female reproductive system in order to make the woman pregnant. It refers to an assisted reproductive technology that uses non-sexual methods to deliver male sperm into the female reproductive system in order to make the woman pregnant.

Artificial insemination is selective, that is, XY sperm is separated by sperm selection method, X sperm and egg cell fusion is a girl, Y sperm and egg cell fusion is a boy, artificial insemination gender selection success rate is about 80%.

Artificial insemination is the insertion of appropriate sperm into the mother's uterus, but these sperm also have to swim through the fallopian tubes on their own and search for eggs around the uterus and ovaries. If they are lucky, the strongest one among them can combine with the egg cell, form sperm and egg fusion, and then swim back to the uterus to implant the embryo. This process is the same as artificial insemination, except that the sperm has to swim from the vagina to the uterus for a short distance.

However, Chinese law strictly prohibits illegal selection of fetal gender identification, and in vitro fertilization technology is not allowed to be used casually for gender identification. Therefore, artificial insemination can select the gender, but general hospitals are not likely to select the gender of the fetus according to the wishes of the couple.

How does artificial insemination work?

First of all, infertile women who undergo artificial insemination need to undergo a detailed gynecological examination to check whether their internal and external sexual organs are normal, whether the uterine wall puncture biopsy gland secretion is good, whether both fallopian tubes are smooth, etc. If all these are normal, they meet the conditions for artificial insemination.

Then you need to estimate your ovulation period to choose the best time for insemination. Common methods of estimating ovulation include measuring ovulation temperature and cervical mucus, usually 4-5 days before ovulation. Before the woman estimates her ovulation, the sperm donor or husband takes out the semen after masturbation and needs to test the semen. If the data shows that the semen density and motility are normal, wait until the sperm is liquefied, and then use a syringe or tube to introduce the semen into the vagina, around the cervix and into the cervical canal. The woman rests in bed for 2-3 hours to prevent semen from being discharged, or continuously measures the highest value of urine progesterone close to ovulation, or continuously performs vaginal ultrasound examinations, etc.

Each woman can perform artificial insemination three times in one menstrual cycle, that is, starting three days before ovulation. If calculated by hours, that is, once 72 hours, 24 hours before ovulation, and 24 hours after ovulation. If pregnancy cannot be achieved in one menstrual cycle, multiple cycles can be done in succession. If necessary, drugs can be used to induce ovulation and regulate the ovulation period to increase the chance of pregnancy. The success or failure of artificial insemination is generally judged based on 12 cycles.