Sex selection restrictions in IVF
IVF is an assisted reproductive technology that fertilizes sperm and eggs in vitro, and then transfers the fertilized eggs to the mother's uterus for development. Over the years, with the continuous development of technology, people's sex selection of IVF has become more and more common. However, there are still some disputes about whether there are restrictions on the sex selection of IVF.
Legal and ethical restrictions
In some countries and regions, the sex selection of IVF is restricted by laws and ethics. For example, the Human Fertilization and Embryo Act of the United Kingdom stipulates that gender selection can only be carried out in specific circumstances, such as preventing the transmission of certain gender related genetic diseases. Similar laws also exist in other countries, aiming at avoiding the abuse of gender selection and safeguarding social ethics, fairness and justice.
In addition, in some countries and regions, the gender selection of IVF still needs to be approved by the Ethics Committee. The committee will evaluate patients' applications and weigh the pros and cons to ensure that gender selection is ethical. This strict restriction ensures the legitimacy and rationality of IVF sex selection.
Medical restrictions
In addition to legal and ethical restrictions, the sex selection of IVF is also subject to some medical restrictions. At present, the commonly used sex selection methods include sex screening, embryonic genetic diagnosis and sperm sorting. However, these methods are not completely accurate and reliable. The accuracy of sex screening depends on the genetic characteristics of the selected sex, and the success rate of embryonic genetic diagnosis is also limited. In addition, the sperm sorting method also has some limitations in pathological components and processing techniques, which may lead to failure or error in gender selection.
In addition, the research on cytoplasmic genetics is also gradually developing. This technology can achieve gender selection by screening cytoplasm with specific gender characteristics. However, the technology is still in the experimental stage, and its safety and accuracy have not been fully verified. Therefore, from the medical point of view, there are still some restrictions on the sex selection of IVF.
Social restrictions
In addition to legal, ethical and medical restrictions, the sex selection of IVF is also subject to certain social restrictions. Gender selection is often regarded as an immoral behavior, which has caused widespread social controversy. Some people believe that gender selection involves gender inequality and discrimination, which will have a negative impact on the gender ratio, thus undermining social balance. Therefore, some countries and regions choose to prohibit gender selection in order to maintain social harmony and justice.
In addition, even in countries and regions that allow gender selection, public opinion also questions and criticizes gender selection. Some people believe that the sex selection of IVF deprives the child of the right to choose and loses the inherent meaning of natural sex. This view believes that children's gender should be naturally generated, rather than through human intervention to choose. This social concept also limits the sex selection of IVF.
Summary
Although the sex selection of IVF is restricted in some countries and regions, including legal, ethical and social restrictions, for some other countries, gender selection is still allowed and applied. However, in any case, the sex selection of IVF needs proper reasons and strict supervision to ensure its legitimacy, accuracy and ethics. In the future, with the further development of science and technology and the evolution of social concepts, the gender selection of IVF will continue to be restricted and changed at different levels.
