“Unfortunately, there is currently no reliable wayaffect the sex of the unborn child, ”says Angela Chaudhari, gynecological surgeon and assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University of Chicago (Illinois). “If I ever find out a way, I’ll definitely tell it to those who already have two boys.”Photo: Getty images

Hurry up - will you give birth to a girl?

While scientists are struggling to find a guaranteedmethod of conceiving a baby of one sex or another, there is a sign among the people. , you need to have sex three days before ovulation. If you want a boy - only on the day of ovulation. Here's how it works: A man and a woman pass on two different sets of chromosomes to the fetus. Women carry XX chromosomes, men - XY. Accordingly, all eggs will have only X, and sperm can carry both X and Y chromosomes. Therefore, the sex of the child depends exclusively on the man. When the X hour comes, the sperm begin to compete for the right to fertilize the egg. “Sperm with the Y chromosome are very small and carry much less genetic material, so they are lighter and faster than their X counterparts,” says Dr. Jani Jensen, reproductive endocrinologist and assistant professor in Rochester, Minnesota. It turns out that the theory is based on the fact that all the fastest sperm that reach the egg during ovulation will be carriers of the Y chromosome. If they get into the body of the expectant mother earlier, then they will have time to lose their energy and die before the egg matures. This is where heavy and unwieldy X-chromosomal sperm will arrive. This is in theory, but in practice it is often different. And more importantly, you may not conceive at all. “It's more likely that couples will wait too long and just miss ovulation, and with it the opportunity to get pregnant,” says Chaudhary. Conclusion: If you really want a boy and are not in a hurry to conceive, try your luck! For couples who agree to a child of any gender, the advice is this: have sex every day before, during and after ovulation, to be sure.Photo: Getty images

Eat meat - will there be a boy?

It is believed that if there is a lot of fish, vegetables andsweets, then you can conceive a girl. The boy will need red meat and salty snacks. The version is interesting, especially if these products are part of a balanced diet. But research on this topic is not enough to assert this. But a recent study in the UK showed that an abundance of grain crops in the morning diet plus a diet rich in potassium, vitamins B12, C, and D bring the boy to birth. However, it is still not clear whether morning food intake affects the floor or whether the number of calories consumed matters. (In the study, mothers of girls consumed an average of 180 kilocalories and 300 milligrams of potassium less than women who gave birth to boys.) Photo: Getty images

Everyone will find a way

Despite the lack of reliable theories,Grandmother's tales a lot. For example, you need to drink a cup of coffee 20 minutes before coping, supposedly it will speed up the carriers of the Y-chromosome. Or the statement that the posture matters: in the missionary, a girl will turn out, and in deeper positions - a boy. Douching with water or vinegar is advertised as a way to conceive a girl, as it makes the vaginal environment acidic. Nevertheless, experts say that this method can make the internal environment of the cervix hostile to sperm. Therefore, be careful with experiments.

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