Will it Be a Boy or a Girl? Predicting and Influencing Gender
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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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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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?
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hi i already have a baby boy i want to have a baby girl now.....First Day of next Period will be around 7th oct.....please tell me best days to conceive a baby giel.
i am currently 22 wks prego and we are hoping for a boy this time around, we went for an ultrasound and unfortuately the babys legs were crossed and couldnt tell, we are not able to have another ultrasound unless something would come up as issues i was wondering what the chances are that the sex is a boy or girl this time. my due date is feb 2 and the baby implanted on may 23rd. i am 21 years old. if you could give me some sort of answer that would be great
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Hi,
The date of my last period was 18 th of august. I would have ovulated around 1 st of september. Could i know the gender of my baby.
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hi,please i want to have a baby boy.my period came on the 10 sep.pls advice the best time to have sex
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i want a boy what shall i do enhance the chances for boy. my menstuation started on 13th september 2009 please help
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shital
I want a boy so nad what can I do to help my chances. My period started on the 11th of September and lasted until 15th of September today:)
We would love to have a girl and let me say, the Chinese Calendar hasn't been accurate ONCE for us. LOL My cycle is 28 days long. What days of the cycle should we have sex to try for that girl?
Hi,
My birthdate is 28 july 1984, & my first day of last menstrul cycle was 15 may 2009. could i know the gender of my child.
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SAKSHI
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