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Will it Be a Boy or a Girl? Predicting and Influencing Gender

Can Timing of Intercourse Influence Gender Outcome?

At conception, gender is determined by chromosome characteristics - and it will be the male (or rather the male's sperm) that dictates whether the baby will be a boy or a girl.

Prior to conception, the unfertilized egg carries an X chromosome while the sperm can carry either an X or a Y chromosome. The gender of the baby comes down to one simple event:

If the sperm carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, a girl will be conceived. If the sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, a boy will be conceived.

Timing Intercourse

Studies indicate that the sperm with the X chromosome - or female chromosome - have a longer life span than the male sperm (with the Y chromosome).

Yet the male sperm appear to have a higher motility. Sperm motility is measured in two ways: percentage of sperm exhibiting movement, and the quality - or dynamics - of this movement, which is called the forward progression. Poor motility means the sperm have a difficult time swimming toward the egg. FertilAid for Men is a non-prescription male fertility supplement that has been shown to improve sperm motility.

Hence, "female sperm" exhibit less motility - yet have a longer life span. The "male sperm" exhibit increased motility, but have a shorter life span than the X chromosome sperm.

It is believed that if intercourse takes place closer to ovulation, then the probability is greater that the child will be male, due to the high motility (forward progression) and the decreased life span of the sperm.

The sperm with the X chromosome - or female chromosome - have a longer life span than the male sperm, but exhibit decreased motility. Therefore, intercourse that takes place earlier may provide increased probability of a girl.

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Trying for a girl, my last period was October 23,09 and today November 2 I have taken a LH surge tester and it was positive. Should i still try for a girl today or is it too late? Thank you much for and feedback!

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Anonymous - Nov 02, 2009
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Hi I bd on day 13 and i had ovulation on day 16. Is it probably to be a girl or a boy? thanks

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Anonymous - Oct 30, 2009
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i have girl baby i want to have a boy baby. i have read so many articles online can i trust those articles pls suggested me some strong tips. thank you.

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sujatha - Oct 29, 2009
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We have a 3,5 year old girl and both decided to try for a boy. My last period started on 15 October 2009 but for the past three months has been 17th of the month. When is the right time for a boy as well as fertility period.

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Anonymous - Oct 25, 2009
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im having my 3rd baby and im 23! I'm due april.4th/10 and conceived in july im thinking....... whats the prediction?? Smile

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Anonymous - Oct 21, 2009
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Im pregnant and want to no if im gona have a boy. My last period was 09/18/2009, i either got pregnant the 27th of september or the 6th of october. Please give me dates that show when were the dates for concievin a boy

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Anonymous - Oct 21, 2009
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hi,i am 32 years ,i have a girl and i want a boy,my last period
was 14/oct and the period before was on 18/09 plz give advise urgent...

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Rasha - Oct 19, 2009
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hi i am 25 yrs old now, my husband and i decided to have a baby, and i truely love to have a baby boy as my first baby.
I have been checking the chinese calendar charts that indicates for me when are the most likely months to conceive a boy by them calculating my date of birth in chinese age and month of conception. i don't know if it is true.

Can you please inform me when can i conceive a boy?
my cycle average is 32 days, my last period was on 17th of october and my lutheal phase is average of 13.

I would also love to have twins BOYS, so if you have any info concerning that.

Thanks in advance

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nad - Oct 17, 2009
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hi, i am 31 weeks pregnant 1 am 25 years old my last period was on the 13 march i am due on 18 december what do yous think i am going to have

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Anonymous - Oct 16, 2009
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hi
I want a baby boy and my first day of my next period will be 5th november, please advise me when is the best time to have sex?
thank you

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narsis - Oct 11, 2009
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