FAMILY BALANCING
Gender Selection for Your Future Child
Thanks to incredible advancements in reproductive medicine, parents now have access to various gender selection methods, allowing them to choose the sex of their baby with high accuracy using safe, medically approved techniques.
Tree of Life Fertility Center offers cutting-edge family balancing services for those who want to confidently plan their family's future. Family balancing, achieved by giving birth to a child of the desired gender, can be achieved either pre-fertilization or post-fertilization.
What Is Family Balancing Through IVF?
Family balancing through gender selection IVF involves selecting an embryo of the desired sex, identified through genetic testing, before embryo transfer. Many parents choose this service to achieve a more balanced family structure, whether they want a female child or a male child or to align with personal or cultural preferences. Through advanced fertility treatments, parents can confidently plan their family’s future.
The most effective method for gender selection IVF includes Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) to determine the embryo’s sex before implantation. Other approaches, such as sperm-sorting techniques like Ericsson Method or MicroSort, can increase the likelihood of conceiving a child of the desired sex before fertilization.
How Does Family Balancing Work?
Family balancing relies on IVF treatment with Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) during an IVF cycle, which enables the selection of embryos based on their sex chromosomes while screening for chromosomal abnormalities. The process begins with egg retrieval and fertilization in a controlled lab environment. Once embryos develop, testing determines their sex, and the healthiest embryo matching the desired gender (male or female) is transferred to the uterus.
IVF vs. Non-IVF Gender Selection - What Works Best?
IVF-based gender selection is the most advanced and precise method available today for choosing the sex of a baby. Using Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), embryos are analyzed for their sex chromosomes, allowing for the selection of an embryo of the desired gender while minimizing the risk of chromosomal abnormalities before implantation.
For those exploring gender selection without IVF, sperm sorting methods including Ericsson swim-up method and MicroSort may be used to increase the chances of conceiving a baby of the preferred sex.
These techniques work by attempting to separate sperm carrying the X chromosome (for a female) or the Y chromosome (for a male) before fertilization and are typically combined with Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
or In-Vitro-Fertilization (IVF).However, they are significantly less accurate than IVF with PGT, which remains the most reliable and precise option for family planning through gender selection. We would only consider these treatments in combination with embryo PGT-A testing for accurate gender selection.
Why Parents Choose Gender Selection with IVF?
Families choose IVF gender selection for various reasons, including personal, cultural, or medical factors. Advances in fertility treatments now allow couples to confidently select an embryo of the desired gender while ensuring the healthiest start for their child. This process is both medically safe and ethically approved, providing a reliable way to achieve a preferred family structure.
With gender selection through IVF, parents gain greater reproductive choice, backed by advanced genetic testing that increases accuracy and success rates superior to any other methods. Additionally, all procedures follow strict medical and legal guidelines, ensuring a transparent and ethical approach to family planning.
How Much Does Family Balancing Cost?
Many parents have questions about the cost of IVF family balancing and what factors influence pricing.
The price of IVF with gender selection in the United States involves costs including:
- Baseline Fertility evaluations with ultrasound and blood hormone testing
- Medications for ovarian stimulation
- Laboratory procedures, egg retrieval and embryo culture
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for embryo sex determination
- Embryo storage
- Frozen embryo transfer
Since gender selection requires creating multiple embryos to ensure viable options of the desired sex, it often involves higher medication doses, extended monitoring, and possible additional IVF retrieval cycles. Not all embryos will be suitable for transfer, which may result in the need for multiple IVF cycles, contributing to the overall cost. Older women desiring gender selection will almost always have to undergo multiple IVF retrieval cycles since many embryos will be found unsuitable for transfer regardless of gender.During your consultation, we provide a detailed cost breakdown so you know exactly what to expect. We also provide financing guidance to help make treatment more affordable, so you can move forward with confidence in planning your family's future. How Long Does the Family Balancing Process Take?
The medical procedures for IVF gender selection, including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo fertilization, typically take 10–14 days. When factoring in genetic testing results, uterine preparation, and embryo transfer scheduling, the full process usually spans one and a half months from the start of treatment to embryo transfer.
The time frame includes:- Ovarian stimulation (10-14 days): Hormone medications stimulate egg production for retrieval.
- Egg retrieval & fertilization (1-2 weeks): Mature eggs are collected and fertilized in the lab.
- Embryo development & genetic testing (5-7 days + 1-2 weeks for results): Embryos are cultured, biopsied, and tested for sex and chromosomal health.
- Embryo transfer preparation (2-4 weeks): The uterus is prepared for implantation with hormonal support before the selected embryo is transferred.
Is Family Balancing Right for You?
Do you have a strong desire to welcome a baby boy or girl into your family? Are you undergoing IVF and considering PGT testing to help guide your decision? Family balancing offers a way to take an active role in shaping your family’s future, whether for personal, cultural, or medical reasons.
At TLC Fertility, we work closely with parents to explore their options and provide expert guidance tailored to their needs. A consultation with our specialists can help you understand the process and determine the best approach for your unique situation.
Why Choose TLC Fertility?
Not all fertility clinics offer the same level of expertise when it comes to IVF treatment and family balancing through gender selection. At TLC Fertility, we go beyond standard procedures by using advanced Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) to carefully screen embryos, allowing parents to select a baby boy or girl with both accuracy and confidence.
In challenging cases where only a few eggs are available, we utilize additional specialized techniques to maximize the chances of selecting a viable embryo of the desired gender. Our expertise and customized approach ensure the best possible outcome, even in more complex situations.
💙 100% Gender Prediction Track record💗
With our unmatched expertise in gender selection, TLC Fertility ensures highly accurate embryo screening using advanced PGT techniques, giving families complete confidence in their choice. Our precision ensures that every patient receives accurate results, giving families complete confidence in their choice. While no test guarantees 100% accuracy, we are proud that we have always correctly predicted the embryo's gender in all our gender selection patients.
From your first consultation, we take time to understand your goals. We explain how PGT and other advanced methods work. We guide you through each step of treatment. Our approach prioritizes clear communication, personalized care, and the most advanced reproductive techniques so you can confidently move forward with your decision.
With our commitment to excellence and ethical care, TLC Fertility provides the highest level of precision in IVF gender selection, helping you achieve your family planning goals with peace of mind.
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