Doctors have developed a test on the basis of a blood test, which allows a pregnant woman to recognize the sex of the unborn child only 7 weeks after conception. This is three months earlier than it was possible until now, when parents were required to wait for a second ultrasound, conducted around the 20th week, according to the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. Net A new test checks the presence of a male Y chromosome in fetal DNA. It can be found in the mother's blood. Male cells contain a pair of XY chromosomes while female - XX, so if the detected Y-chromosome in the mother's blood - a boy. The tests showed: the test accuracy is 99%. The new methodology is already used in the US, Israel and European countries.

The cost of such a test in the UK is 300 pounds.

Supporters of innovation emphasize that "if a woman wants and can afford such a test, it would be unethical for her to refuse it," writes The Daily Mail.

At the same time, there are concerns that the definition of the sex of the unborn child at such an early stage may induce some women to terminate the pregnancy if the test results do not meet their expectations. This possibility is especially likely for African and Asian countries (India, China and South Korea), where the level of abortion of female fetuses is high.

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