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Is it true that women who inseminate with frozen vs fresh sperm have a higher chance of having boys?

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Not to my knowledge: Research is ongoing in the area of in vitro fertilization, but to the best of my knowledge, there is no remarkable difference in the sex of child between frozen vs. Fresh sperm.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2013

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