High and growing disapproval of sex-selection technology in Australia

Kippen, Rebecca; Gray, Edith; Evans, Ann

doi:10.1186/s12978-018-0577-5

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“…The Ethics Committee of Australia notes the growing disapproval of techniques related to gender selection, arguing that giving life to a child should not depend on gender. Moreover, further consideration of this issue by society is needed [48].…”

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Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

Kovalyova

Mykytenko²

2023

Eureka: HS

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The aim: to summarize the methodology of prenatal gender selection and the ethical aspects of its implementation. Materials and methods: the authors conducted the review in the database of scientific periodicals PubMed. Results: based on scientific publications, the principal techniques to determine sex in the pre-implantation period, in the embryo and fetus, are presented. Invasive and non-invasive procedures of prenatal diagnosis are described. Invasive procedures include examination of the fetus by chorionic villus sampling karyotyping of cells obtained by amniocentesis. Non-invasive techniques related to pregnant women's blood biochemistry and ultrasound markers of Down syndrome are given. Fetal blood DNA testing is a more sensitive diagnostic parameter that reduces the indication for invasive procedures. The newest and most effective method of sex determination in the pre-implantation period is sperm separation screening. Medical and non-medical reasons for prenatal gender determination, such as prevention of X-linked genetic disorders in a child, a couple's choice to balance the sex of children in the family and social gender preferences are shown. Gender selection for the prevention of X-linked disorders is justified. Ethical issues regarding the balance of children in the family, giving preference to certain sex with the help of advanced diagnostic techniques, and selective abortion are discussed. The bioethical principles for preventing selective abortion resulting from gender reasons are established. Conclusion: for preventing prenatal gender discrimination is highlighted more strongly by the need legal regulation and the ethical control of scientific technologies in reproductive medicine.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

Kovalyova

Mykytenko²

2023

Eureka: HS

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“…In India, where sex selection is legally banned, a study reported only 4% preferred sex selection practices (Saya et al, 2021). The disapproval rate of sex selection technology in Australia is notably increasing from 2007 to 2016 from 31%–40% to 44%–55% with a statistically significant difference (Kippen et al, 2018).…”

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Perceptions towards sex selection among J ordanian population: A survey study

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Sex selection is becoming a more common practice in the society and worldwide. The current study aimed to examine the perceptions about sex selection options and possible association with sociodemographic factors and relevant characteristics. The study was a cross‐sectional survey of adults in Jordan in January and February 2020 using a self‐administered questionnaire. Results showed that 40.1% of respondents preferred male gender when having a child, 22.4% of respondents preferred the male gender when having a child, even if they have had children of both genders, and 71.3% preferred having children from both genders. On the other hand, 58.8% of participants preferred a male gender when there is one chance to conceive via assisted reproduction technologies. Also, among participants, 66% thought that sex selection is religiously acceptable, yet 78.0% did not support of the sex selection idea. The above factors were significantly associated with several sociodemographic variables such as gender, marital status, education, career, and place of residence, but not income. In conclusion, the current study shed a light on preferences towards sex selection in a large cohort to better understand the perception and attitude of the population towards this practice.

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“…The Ethics Committee of Australia notes the growing disapproval of techniques related to gender selection, arguing that giving life to a child should not depend on gender, moreover, further consideration of this issue by society is needed [49].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

Kovalyova

Mykytenko²

2023

Eureka: LS

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The article is devoted to the methodology of prenatal gender selection and ethical aspects of its implementation. Based on the analysis of scientific publications, the principal techniques to determine sex in pre-implantation period, in the embryo and fetus, are presented. Invasive and non-invasive procedures of prenatal diagnosis are descreibed. Invasive procedures include examination of the fetus by chorionic villus sampling karyotyping of cells obtained by amniocentesis. Non-invasive techniques related to pregnant women's blood biochemistry, ultrasound markers of the Down syndrome are given. Fetal blood DNA testing is a more sensitive diagnostic parameter that reduces the indication for invasive procedures. The newest most effective method of sex determination in pre-implantation period is sperm separation screening. Medical and non-medical reasons for prenatal gender determination such as prevention of X-linked genetic disorders in a child, a couple’s choice in order to balance sex of children in the family, social gender preferences are shown. Gender selection for the prevention of the X-linked disorders is justified. Ethical issues regarding to the balance of children in the family, giving preference to a certain sex with the help of advanced diagnostic techniques, and selective abortion are discussed. The bioethical principles for the prevention selective abortion resulted from the gender reasons are established. International documents – the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine, the Declaration of the World Medical Association regulating protection against sexual discrimination are considered

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High and growing disapproval of sex-selection technology in Australia

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

Perceptions towards sex selection among J ordanian population: A survey study

Prenatal gender selection: medical, ethical and psychological aspects

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