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Tuesday, August 09, 2011

Controversial Test Reveals Fetus' Sex As Early As 7 Weeks

Test could aid in detection of genetic diseases, but some fear it will be used for gender selection

Blood drawn from expectant mothers could offer parents an earlier sneak peek at their baby’s sex than methods currently used in the U.S., researchers said Tuesday.

The test may be particularly valuable for families that harbor sex-linked genetic disorders like hemophilia, they add.

Because such disorders only strike boys, knowing that the baby is a girl could spare the mother diagnostic procedures, such as amniocentesis, that carry a small risk of miscarriage.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

yeah that means nothing they can always hack off their junk and be exploited by the Pharmacutical industry for what ever boohoo dysphoria they want