Controversy Surrounding Social Sex Selection: Exploring the Ethics and Motivations

The video discusses a study at Baylor College of Medicine on gender selection in embryos. The study allows 200 couples undergoing in vitro fertilization to choose the gender of their child to understand their motivations. This practice, known as social sex selection, is controversial and banned in many countries. Ethical concerns include potential genetic issues, and a survey shows most women would not use this option even if free.

What challenges did researchers face in getting permission to conduct this study?

What percentage of women in the United States would not use sex selection even if it were free?