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If you conceive a child via ivf or icsi, what traits can you currently select for?

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Dr. Serena Chen answered

Specializes in Reproductive endocrinology and infertility

None: You can select traits like sex and certain diseases using an ivf based technology called pgd - preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Read more at www.Sbivf.Com.

Answered 6/16/2012

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