Sperm sorting
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This process, currently legal and unregulated in the UK, sorts X from Y sperm, and only 'male' or 'female' sperm are used for artificial insemination. Three private clinics (in Birmingham, London and Glasgow) openly offer treatment in the UK. It costs around £4,000 for four attempts.
Government research shows a child of the desired sex is produced in 70%-90% of pregnancies using this process, but there are no guarantees, and no refunds.
Since 1995, between 150 and 200 couples a year have had the procedure in the UK. It's considerably cheaper and more widely available in the US. From April, clinics offering such procedures in the UK will need to be licensed by the HFEA and there's a strong suggestion that sperm sorting for non-medical reasons will soon be banned.
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PAWAN KUMAR CHAND, about 1 year
I like your article very helpful to improve my knowledge. I thank you very much.
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Michelle, 8 months
Hi, does anyone know who these 3 clinics are in the UK? Thanks
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