IVF Gender selection means choosing if you want a baby boy or a baby girl before they are born. This is done using a special test called Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT). It checks the embryos to see if they will be boys or girls. Currently Gender Selection is ILLEGAL in India.
We do not use techniques to select the gender during IVF.
IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilization. It’s a medical process that helps people have babies when they have trouble doing so naturally. Here’s how it works:
Ovarian Stimulation: Doctors give special medicine to a woman to help her make a lot of eggs.
Egg Retrieval: Doctors collect the eggs from the woman’s ovaries with a small needle.
Fertilization: The collected eggs are mixed with sperm in a lab to create embryos (tiny babies).
Embryo Culture: These embryos grow in the lab for a few days.
Embryo Transfer: One or more embryos are placed in the woman’s uterus, hoping they will grow into a baby.
At Gheeth IVF, Dr. Vinodhini Pradeep and her team help families through each step to give them the best chance of having a baby.
Some families might choose the gender of their baby to avoid certain diseases that affect boys or girls differently. For example, some illnesses only boys get, so a family might want to have a girl to keep the baby healthy.
Some families might just prefer to have a boy or a girl for various reasons.
Choosing a baby’s gender for non-medical reasons can cause problems:
Preferring one gender over another can be unfair in India. This is because already number of girl babies being born is less in our country.
Legal Issues: In India, it’s against the law to choose a baby’s gender just because you want a boy or a girl. This is to make sure boys and girls are valued equally.
Preferring boy baby instead of a girl baby can be unfair in India. This is because already number of girl babies being born is less in our country. In India, it’s against the law to choose a baby’s gender just because you want a boy or a girl. This is to make sure boys and girls are valued equally.
What are the punishments under this law ?
| Any person asking for sex selection |
First offence – Jail time for up to 3 years, along with a fine of up to Rs. 50,000.
Subsequent offences – Jail time for up to 5 years, along with a fine of up to Rs. 1,00,000. |
IVF gender selection is a complicated topic. While it can help prevent certain diseases, choosing a baby’s gender for other reasons can be problematic. At Gheeth IVF, Dr. Vinodhini Pradeep and her team are here to help families understand these issues and make the best choices for their future.
If you want to learn more about IVF, message us on WhatsApp number, 9626893006 . Dr. Vinodhini Pradeep and our team are ready to help you on your journey to becoming parents!
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