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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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I am 34yrs my wife is32yrs and we have two boys age 4&2 and now want agirl.

mark k amoaful - Mar 10, 2010
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I am 41yrs lady and have one girl child. Like to conceive a baby boy. What are the chances of conceiving a boy if we meet near to ovulation as per your conception programme.
What are the foods which increase the sperm motility?
Last month we met near to our ovulation days but did not conceive. Advise.

Anonymous - Mar 08, 2010
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I had my first menstration on the 25th of feburary 2010 when is the best days to try for a baby

asembo - Mar 03, 2010
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the first day of my last period was on 21st february, 2010. i have two girls already, i need a baby boy when would be the best time to conceive for a baby boy?

Anonymous - Mar 03, 2010
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according to my lmp on the 31st I ovulation on the 14th of feb. I did an ovulation predictor test all the days leading up to the 14th. the test detected the LH surge on the 13th. I had intercourse on the 14th and 15th. So, are my chances of getting pregnant good?

Anonymous - Feb 20, 2010
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hi my lmp is 13.2.2010.wat is the best time to concieve a boy

bhavna - Feb 20, 2010
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i had my lmp on 2 feb 2010 plz guide for male conception

Anonymous - Feb 18, 2010
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I had my Last periods start on 11-feb-2010 & get cleared on15/16 of feb 2010. I am having a baby girl & want to have a baby boy now, please guide the best time to conceive a male baby.

Anonymous - Feb 18, 2010
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I like to have a male baby,my LMP is 2/7/2010,when is best time conceive?

Anonymous - Feb 16, 2010
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Hi, I was born on December 15, I have two girls , now i wolould like to have a baby boy , my LMP was on 202.2010 (first Day). please tell me what is the best time to have possible baby boy

Anonymous - Feb 11, 2010
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