Silverman Center for Gender Selection | Practice Brochure

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Gender Determination Westchester, New York

You may want to balance your family of boys with a girl, or you may be dreaming of carrying on the family name with a son. This no longer has to be left up to chance. Parents wishing to conceive a boy or a girl can visit Dr. Andrew Silverman in Westchester, New York. His techniques of gender determination give parents the power to choose.

Each of your cells contains 23 chromosome pairs. Half come from you father, and half come from your mother. Your chromosomes contain DNA which determines traits such as eye color and gender. Your gender is determined by a specialized pair of chromosomes called the sex chromosomes. Females contain two X chromosomes while males contain an X and a Y. The egg, which comes from your mother, always provides an X while the sperm, which comes from your father, provides either a Y or an X. With the Ericsson Method for gender selection, Dr. Andrew Silverman enables families to choose whether they would like to conceive a boy or a girl. Through this method, sperm are separated based on whether they contain an X or a Y chromosome. For families wishing to conceive a girl, sperm containing X chromosomes are chosen and allowed to fertilize the egg, making an XX pair. For families wishing to conceive a boy, sperm with Y chromosomes are chosen.

Dr. Silverman has been using the Ericsson Method for over 18 years. He actually learned this technique from its creator, Dr. Ericsson. Additionally, he is trained in Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and In Vitro Fertilization.

The Ericsson Method allows families to

- Avoid certain x-linked genetic diseases
- Provide gender balance
- Ensure that the family name is passed on by selecting to conceive a boy

Dr. Silverman's methods of gender determination give parents the power to choose the sex of their child. If don't want to leave this up to chance, make an appointment at the Silverman Center for Gender Selection in Westchester, New York. Make an appointment today!