Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the main factor for the extension of the family, and give them vitality and happiness, so preparations are underway to receive the new baby, and this makes the parents in urgent need to know the gender or type of fetus in the uterus, and now there are many scientific methods to help determine the exact type of the fetus, It is during pregnancy, like the old ones that were waiting until the child was born so that they could know its type, and the type of fetus could be determined before conception.
Scientific methods to know the type of fetus
Ultrasound
Is the most common method used by doctors, and gives better results on examination after the 18th week of pregnancy, through which the doctor can know the following:
- Can recognize the genitals of both sexes.
- The device allows the doctor to measure to what extent the fetus grows as well as to measure the size of the fetus.
- The doctor can determine the child’s age.
- Provides information about the condition of the child’s heart, if there are problems in the uterus, and the number of children in the womb.
Genetic testing
This test is used in the first trimester of pregnancy, when it is not fully formed in the womb. It is not only about the sex of the baby, but also whether there are any problems with the baby’s development.
In vitro fertilization
This method began in 1967 through PGD or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, and is used with embryos produced through IVF which can be used to test sexual chromosomes and various disorders because the baby may be exposed to genetic variants.
The test involves taking a sample of the fetus being extracted from about eight cells, DNA is extracted from the analysis and if it matches the desired gender group, it is implanted in the uterus, and the test has 100% success, especially since the sexual chromosomes are involved, Check for accurate results that can help you plan ahead.
The test is the preferred option for many; it can help prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, which are transmitted on X or Y chromosomes. This test is very expensive.
Microsystems
Helps to sort the sperm carried by X or Y chromosomes. These chromosomes, which ultimately determine the child’s sex, use the sperm that carry the chromosome needed to fertilize and fertilize the egg. However, this method has not gained popularity because it is relatively new.