Gender "tailored" conceptions: should the option of embryo gender selection be available to infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology?
The purpose of this article is to ascertain and appraise the ethical issues inherent to the utilisation of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for gender selection in infertile patients anticipating undergoing a medically indicated assisted reproductive technique procedure. Performance of preimplantation genetic diagnosis per request specifically for gender selection by an infertile couple undergoing medically indicated assisted reproductive technique may not breach the principles of ethics, and is unlikely to alter the population balance of sexes.
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Maimonides Medical Center, 967 48th street, Brooklyn, NY 11219, USA. zom00@hotmail.com
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D026688:Bioethical Issues / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D028662:Principle-Based Ethics; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D012743:Sex Preselection / Q000941:ethics*