In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
About Gender Selection
Advances in assisted reproduction medical technology offer fertility patients a safe and successful way to help ensure their family grows as planned, and gender selection (also known as “family balancing”) enables families to choose the desired gender of their baby during the IVF process.
The gender selection process takes place during Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS). With the highly trained laboratory staff at New England Fertility, we can distinguish the gender of your embryos and implant only those that suit your desired preference.
Is Gender Selection Right for Me?
If you have always dreamed of having a boy or fantasized about raising a little girl, gender selection helps ensure that your preferred gender is implanted. Many of our patients use this option for medical or personal reasons, including:
- Wanting to avoid passing certain gender-specific genetic conditions to offspring
- Family balancing concerns
- Emotional reasons, such as the loss of a child of a certain gender
Free cord blood banking — included for every NEFI patient.
As part of your care at New England Fertility Institute, you qualify for a complimentary newborn stem cell collection kit through AlphaCord — at no cost to you. Cord blood stem cells are collected once, at birth. They treat 80+ conditions, are your child's perfect biological match, and cannot be retrieved after delivery. We hold your kit ready so that when the moment comes, you're prepared.
Gender Selection FAQs
Are there any risks associated with gender selection?
The gender selection procedure is safe. New England Fertility laboratory staff are experienced in providing gender selection services, only using the latest technologies and following established best practices.
Your First Gender Selection Consultation
Our Connecticut location in Stamford provides convenience and accessibility for patients in the tri-state area. Our proximity to New York City makes our center a desired choice for international travelers as well. During your first consultation, we will:
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Step 1: Get to know you and evaluate your history
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Step 2: Explain and review financial considerations
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Step 3: Schedule treatment, and begin your journey!
Contact us today for a consultation to discuss treatment with our friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We make families. You make the memories. Let's make a plan together.
Our mission is to provide you with a treatment plan with the highest possible chance of success. In addition to gender selection, we offer comprehensive services, such as: