Can Fujian IVF choose sex?
In Fujian, IVF has become a way for many infertile couples to realize their dreams of childbearing. However, many couples are concerned about one question: Can Fujian's IVF technology choose gender? This article will elaborate on this issue from four aspects: law, technology, ethics and expert point of view.
Legal aspects
At present, China's laws clearly stipulate that IVF cannot be used to select gender. According to the provisions of Article 38 of the Family Planning Law, sex identification and sex selective birth for non-medical needs are prohibited. There is no special provision allowing gender selection in Fujian. Therefore, from a legal point of view, the IVF technology in Fujian cannot choose gender.
However, it is illegal for individual hospitals to help couples choose their gender through improper means. Choosing gender may lead to gender imbalance and affect social stability. Therefore, compliance with the law is an important prerequisite to ensure the development of IVF technology in Fujian.
Technical aspects
From a technical perspective, the IVF technology in Fujian is advanced and mature. IVF technology mainly includes in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo selection. In vitro fertilization (IVF) realizes pregnancy by culturing the fertilized eggs to a certain stage of development and then transplanting them to the uterus. Embryo selection is to identify the sex of the fertilized egg before transfer, and then select the embryo with relatively ideal sex for transfer.
However, according to Chinese laws, IVF technology cannot be used to select gender. Therefore, the IVF technology in Fujian does not support the demand of gender selection on the technical level. However, it should be emphasized that the main purpose of IVF technology is to help infertile couples achieve fertility, rather than simply selecting gender.
Ethical aspects
The development of IVF technology has caused many ethical problems. Among them, gender selection is considered a controversial topic. On the one hand, gender selection can meet the special needs of some couples and help them achieve their aspirations, but on the other hand, gender selection may lead to gender imbalance.
The World Health Organization is cautious about selectivity, and believes that gender selection of infants should be restricted or prohibited. Considering the possible social problems caused by gender imbalance and the risk of abuse of IVF technology, Fujian's IVF technology does not encourage gender selection at the ethical level.
Expert opinion
Many experts are not negative about whether the IVF technology in Fujian can be selected. These experts believe that the demand for gender selection may lead to gender imbalance, which will affect social stability. They stressed that the main purpose of IVF technology is to help infertile couples achieve fertility, rather than simply selecting gender.
In addition, experts also called for strengthening the supervision of Fujian IVF technology. They believe that reasonable supervision can avoid the abuse of IVF technology, ensure its use within the legal scope, and prevent possible ethical problems.
Summary
To sum up, the IVF technology in Fujian cannot choose gender. From the perspective of law, technology, ethics and experts, gender selection may lead to gender imbalance and ethical problems. As the saying goes, everyone is equal before the law. The development of IVF technology should comply with relevant laws and regulations, and pay attention to social stability and ethics. Therefore, the IVF technology in Fujian does not support gender selection at present.
