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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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hi i was wondering what the chances of me being pregnant with a boy are because i had my period on the 30th of july and i had unprotected sex on the 20th of August. My cycle is approximately for 34 days and I am not sure of my luteal phase.... please help.....

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Anonymous - Aug 25, 2009
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Hi Lissa,
If your menstrual cycle days is between 28 to 31 days, sounds like you are likely to have a girl. Avoid having intercourse the next few days if you are trying out for a girl. Good luck! Plesase let us know of your results. Thanks.

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Anne - Aug 23, 2009
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hi i was wondering what the chances of me being pregnant with a girl are because i had my period on the 10th of August and i had unprotected sex on the 21st of August and i ovulate on the 24th of August could i be pregnant with a girl... please help.....

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Lissa - Aug 22, 2009
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hello I want a girl I had mensuration June 1 then I got back July 1 so if I may again mensuration which days is to try so that I may be a girl .
Many thanks.

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mariam - Jul 31, 2009
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Hi
I had sex with my BF quite a few times and we did not use anything. I did get my period on the 28 of June which lasted for 3 days which was normal. This month i got it on the 28th again and just the first day i was bleeding just a little and the next day few drops and it was over. Could i be pregnant? My tummy is a bit heavy and tight. The fist time we had unprotected sex was the 9 of June and then again on the 26th. I did take a test around the 17th of June but it was negative. Please advise.

Many thanks

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Anonymous - Jul 31, 2009
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I can't predict my menstrual cycle and leutal phase... from month to month it is varying. i can give u the following dates of my periods..... starting from march.... its march 12, april 14, may 14, june 14, july 20......I want to concieve a baby boy.......i want to know this months ovulation date and when i shuld have intercourse.......

hope to hear from u soon...... thanks

saritha

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Saritha - Jul 19, 2009
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Does male fertility decrease with age? Would a 56 year old man still have good chances of having children?

Thanks,

LL

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Anonymous - Jul 15, 2009
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Hello

I am trying to conceive girl child from last six months. I have a 4yr old son and desperately want a girl child. have read so much but really got confused now.

My periods are regular last mensuration was on 29June - 03 July.please advice me what days will be best to favour girl child. and what else i need to do to increase my chances of having a girl.

Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks
Shruti

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Shruti - Jul 11, 2009
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Note that you are most likely to get pregnant if you time your lovemaking to occur on the days right before - and on - your ovulation date. Keep in mind that the projected ovulation date above is simply a “best guess” estimate based on your cycle date information. The most accurate way to pinpoint your most fertile time is through the use of urine-based ovulation tests or with a fertility monitor. We have partnered with Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com, the Internet’s leading supplier of preconception products since 2001, to offer low-cost, FDA-approved pregnancy and ovulation tests – with free same-day shipping.

 

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