GENDER SELECTION

Gender (sex) selection at our Mexico, Beverly Hills fertility clinics is available to IVF patients through preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).  Dr. Najmabadi and the team at the Center for Reproductive Health & Gynecology can use the latest technology to determine the gender of an embryo, whether the patient wants to know the gender of a baby for medical or elective reasons.

What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) For Genetic Selection

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is a process where doctors and fertility experts can examine embryos while they are developing in an IVF dish. After day 3 after fertilization, when the embryo has reached the 8 cell stage, a single cell may be removed and tested. If the tested cell is found to have a Y chromosome, we know that the embryo is of the male gender before it is transplanted into the uterus. This method of sex selection is up to 99% accurate.

Gender Selection For Medical Reasons

In some cases, sex selection is used to prevent a genetic disease. Sex-linked diseases, such as muscular dystrophy or hemophilia, are inherited from the mother but only affect male offspring. Other conditions, including autism and fragile X syndrome, are more likely to affect males than females. With sex selection, couples can significantly reduce the chance that their baby will be born with one of these serious and potentially life-threatening conditions.

Gender Selection For Elective Reasons

Some parents strongly desire a child of a specific gender, regardless of medical indications. These “elective” sex selection preferences are often based on the desire for what is called “family balancing”, when only one gender is represented in the family. For example, a couple that already has three boys may desire a female child.

Contact Us For Gender Selection in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles 

Gender or sex selection at our Mexico, Beverly Hills fertility clinics is performed most often for medical reasons, though some families do opt for elective sex selection. If you are interested in learning more about sex selection, contact us today to schedule a private consultation with an infertility specialist.


What Our Patients Say About Us

Alla
Alla
2023-04-26
Dr. Sam Najmabadi made our dream of becoming parents come true. This is an incredibly talented, attentive doctor and a professional in his field. I recommend everyone to work with Dr. Sam and you will certainly achieve results! Thank you doctor for everything!
Marrianne Rofail
Marrianne Rofail
2023-04-15
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Dr. Najmabadi and the whole team. Not once did they ever make you feel like just a patient, I was always greeted by name every single time I walked into the office. I always felt like I was receiving undivided attention. One of the things I respect most is Dr. Naj has been nothing but honest with us from the beginning. Explained all of our options and the chances of getting pregnant with each procedure, was patient when he went over all costs, test and we never felt pressure to do anything without taking time to think everything through. From the minute we started our fertility journey with him, to being greeted by Cindy’s warm smile every appointment, to Selene setting up appointments for off-site procedures and answering our numerous emails, to Gina being so gentle when drawing my blood, to Diana texting me on her off day to remind me I needed to take my trigger shot, to the countless ultrasounds sounds Spencer graciously performed, all of these experiences have added to our special journey and made it the best one, and trust me we’ve seen a lot of midwives and doctors. Thank you ALL for everything and being so kind to us!
Laura Weaver
Laura Weaver
2023-03-02
Highly, highly recommend Dr Naj. Very knowledgable without being overwhelming. His staff is so on top of every little detail. I also love that they are always on time--a rarity in medical practices. You really feel like they have everything taken care of and that you can operate with confidence.
Laura Bulatao
Laura Bulatao
2023-03-02
The staff here are so friendly and informative. I work in healthcare and the most important thing is keeping the patient comfortable and informed, everyone goes above and beyond these expectations! So far I am pleased with my experience here.
Marzieh Thompson
Marzieh Thompson
2023-02-17
Grateful for you Dr. Najmabadi and staff for helping me be pregnant with twins.
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