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How many days before ovulation should you have sex to have a girl?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Doesn't matter: There is no way to control the sex of the baby. There a lot of myths and fables about this, but it's all malarkey. You have a 50/50 chance of having a girl, no matter what.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2014

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