For thousands of years, humans have tried to influence whether they have a boy or a girl. From ancient myths about moon phases and food choices to modern scientific techniques, the desire to choose a baby’s sex has never gone away.

In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the real science behind sex selection and separates fact from fiction.

You’ll learn:

• Why sex positions, foods, and timing methods like the Shettles Method don’t actually work
• The fascinating biology behind X and Y sperm
• Just how tiny the difference between male and female sperm really is
• Why sperm sorting techniques have struggled to work reliably
• The only method currently proven to determine a baby’s sex before pregnancy
• The ethical debate surrounding gender selection
• Why sex selection laws differ around the world
• What future technologies may make possible

Dr. Amols also discusses the concept of family balancing, the controversial question of whether choosing a baby’s sex is “playing God,” and how advances in reproductive technology continue to push the boundaries of medicine.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s truly possible to choose a boy or a girl—or why so many myths about sex selection still exist—this episode explains the science in a way that’s easy to understand.

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