IVF Only Produces Boys? Expert Debunks Myth, Reveals Truth About Sex Selection

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News18•07-01-2026, 08:51
IVF Only Produces Boys? Expert Debunks Myth, Reveals Truth About Sex Selection
- •IVF expert Dr. Madhu Sharda clarifies common misconceptions about In Vitro Fertilization, specifically the belief that it always results in male births.
- •Dr. Sharda emphasizes that IVF is a safe, scientific process for couples facing infertility, with the child's sex determined naturally by sperm chromosomes, not by medical intervention.
- •Sex selection is strictly illegal in India under the PCPNDT Act, making it a legal offense to examine or choose an embryo's gender.
- •The primary goal of IVF is to help couples achieve parenthood, not to facilitate gender selection, and rumors cause unnecessary fear and confusion.
- •People should seek accurate information from qualified doctors to dispel myths and promote awareness about IVF.
Why It Matters: IVF is a scientific aid for parenthood; sex determination is natural and gender selection is illegal in India.
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