Open AccessAntenatal Prediction of Sex
Author(s) -
Kasik John W.,
Woods Ralph,
Nelson Robert M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348609158407
Subject(s) - amniocentesis , medicine , obstetrics , genotype , pregnancy , gynecology , fetus , prenatal diagnosis , genetics , gene , biology
Current recommendations suggest that prospective parents be informed of the fetal sex following an amniocentesis—if the parents express a desire for that information. Genotype does not in all cases accurately predict the appropriate sex of rearing. A case is discussed involving an infant with ambiguous genitalia who prior to birth had been designated a male, based on genotype obtained following amniocentesis. Caution is urged in predicting sex antenatally.