Gender preferences of pregnant women and emotional reaction to information regarding fetal gender and postpartum: An examination of freud's view about motivation for motherhood

Sex Roles ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 175-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yona Teichman ◽  
Dorit Rabinovitz ◽  
Yaron Rabinovitz
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Emotional Reaction ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
Fetal Gender

scholarly journals Reasons Pregnant Women seek Prenatal Sonographic Gender Disclosure in Makurdi, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
DM Chia ◽  
IT Annongu ◽  
BT Utoo ◽  
M Hameed ◽  
A Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
The Other ◽  
Prenatal Ultrasonography ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
P Values ◽  
Antenatal Ultrasound ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Fetal gender disclosure, a non-medical prenatal ultrasonography indication, although largely ethically unjustifiable, continues to grow and thrive in demand due to its request by pregnant women. The study aims at establishing the proportion of women who want to know fetal gender during prenatal ultrasound. This was twelve months` prospective study of all pregnant women, 16weeks and above who presented at our facility for antenatal ultrasound in Makurdi from 7th May 2019 to 6th May 2020. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on factors influencing their willingness to know the gender of their unborn children. The information collated was entered into statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23.0 for analysis. P-values=0.005 was considered significant for the study population. Two hundred and fifty (250) pregnant women were recruited for the study. Majority of the women 233(93.2%) showed marked interest in knowing the gender of the fetus, while 17(6.8%) did not. The main reason for wanting to know the sex of the fetus was for easier choice of clothing and naming; whereas the main reason for not wanting sex disclosure was because any child is good. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender preferences and the other variables such as age, educational attainment, tribe and previous miscarriages (P=0.136, 0.485, 0.275 and 0.942 respectively). Majority of the women 233(93.2%) want fetal gender disclosure due to ease of choice of clothing and naming. The deliberate policy of non-disclosure on account of non-medical indication during prenatal ultrasonography is untenable in our environment.

scholarly journals Using PCR Technician in Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Gender

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-90
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman A. Oleiwi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Maternal Blood ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Specific Marker ◽  
Male Fetus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Female Fetus ◽  
Fetal Gender

whole blood samples were obtained from 30 pregnant women at 15 –24 weeks of gestation. DNA was extracted from each plasma or serum sample. To detect the Y-chromosome specific marker DYS14 in the maternal blood, (Polymerase Chain Reaction) PCR were carried out for each DNA extract. The PCR products were analyzed by 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis and ethidium bromide staining. The results compared with fetal gender after delivery. The result of delivery revealed that 13 pregnant women had a male fetus and the remaining 17 pregnant women had a female fetus and DYS14 was detected in all plasma and serum samples obtained from pregnant women and revealed that 13 pregnant women had a male fetus and the remaining 17 pregnant women had a female fetus. The PCR sensitivity for detecting the gender of fetus from maternal whole blood at 15–24 weeks of gestation was 100% in both plasma and serum, DYS14 was not detected in the DNA from any of the 17 pregnant women carrying a female fetus. The results showed that PCR analysis of maternal plasma and serum can be used to diagnose fetal gender.

scholarly journals Analysis of Cell-free Fetal DNA in Plasma and Serum of Pregnant Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.V. Zolotukhina ◽  
N.V. Shilova ◽  
E. Yu Voskoboeva
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Sry Gene ◽  
Male Fetus ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Fetal Dna ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
Cell Free Fetal Dna ◽  
Invasive Method

Sixty blood samples from pregnant women during gestational weeks 9–28 were investigated. Cell-free fetal DNA was extracted from maternal plasma or serum to be detected by nested PCR for determination of fetal gender. The SRY gene as a marker for fetal Y chromosome was detected in 34/36 women carrying a male fetus. In 3/24 women carrying female fetuses, the SRY sequence was also detected. Overall, fetal sex was correctly predicted in 91.7% of the cases. Therefore, the new, non-invasive method of prenatal diagnosis of fetal gender for women at risk of producing children with X-linked disorders is reliable, secure, and can substantially reduce invasive prenatal tests.

scholarly journals Innovative analysis methods of the Perinatal pedagogy

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12120
Author(s):  
Elena Egorova ◽  
Anna Neydorf ◽  
Ekaterina Davydova
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Psychological Trauma ◽  
Emotional Reaction ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Psychological Pressure

The scientific discourse does not consider the possibilities of preparing pregnant women for interaction with medical personnel during childbirth by means of perinatal pedagogy. Purpose of the study: To determine the key problems of interaction between women in labor and the staff of medical institutions (maternity hospitals) and their causes, the elimination of which could be facilitated by perinatal pedagogy. The study was conducted by the method of content-analysis of interviews of 24 women. The main topics were identified that describe the negative experience of women in childbirth: neglect of medical personnel, ignoring requests for information on the state of the mother and child, psychological pressure and manipulation, compulsion to medical intervention, corruption, extortion. Also, 4 types of women’s emotional reaction to the situation were identified: positive, unemotional, negative (low and high intensity). Analysis gives reason to believe that the main cause of psychological trauma is not the experienced events, but the attitude towards them. Perinatal pedagogy can reduce the trauma of birth experience by increasing medical literacy and legal awareness of pregnant women, through training and practical training, irradiating the methods of communication with medical personnel. Psychological birth trauma in women is largely determined by negative experience of interaction with the staff of medical institutions. More detailed statistical studies of the factors that enhance the negative emotional reaction to this experience and the development of methods for preparing pregnant women for it are needed.

An Effective Method for Detecting Y-chromosome Specific Sequences of Circulating Fetal DNA in Maternal Plasma During the First-trimester

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najmeh Davoodian ◽  
Ali Kadivar ◽  
Heidar Heidari Khoie ◽  
Sima Hematian Khayat ◽  
Mahboobeh Heidari Nasirabadi
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Y Chromosome ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Fetal Dna ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
Cell Free Fetal Dna

Background and Aims: New advances in the use of cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal plasma of pregnant women has provided the possibility of applying cffDNA in prenatal diagnosis as a non-invasive method. One of the applications of prenatal diagnosis is fetal gender determination. Early prenatal determination of fetal sex is required for pregnant women at risk of X-linked and some endocrine diseases. The present study was carried out to perform an efficient polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in order to improve sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of non-invasive fetal gender detection using fetal DNA in maternal plasma during 8th -12th weeks of pregnancy. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five pregnant women with 8 to 12 weeks of pregnancy were selected for prenatal fetal sex determination. Maternal peripheral blood was collected and cffDNA was extracted from 3-ml of maternal plasma. Two multi copy Y-chromosome-specific region (DYS and DAZ) and a single copy gene (SRY) were amplified by real-time quantitative PCR. Amplification was labeled as positive, negative, or inconclusive according to a stringent algorithm. Results: Using this method, the sensitivity and specificity of the real-time PCR assay was 100% and 93.8% for prenatal fetal sex detection, respectively. Conclusions: It is concluded that fetal sex can be determined with a high level of accuracy by our algorithm, after 8 weeks of gestation with cffDNA analysis.

scholarly journals Opinions of Pregnant Womens Intended to Male Midwives

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nursen Bolsoy ◽  
Selma Sen ◽  
Seval Cambaz Ulas ◽  
Seçil Köken Durgun
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Almost All

Aim: The study was conducted to determine opinion of pregnant women about their gender preferences related with midwife profession. Methods: The study was conducted in cross-sectional and descriptive type. Whereas the research universe was consisted of 2954 pregnant women,the sampling group was including 384 pregnant women. The study was conducted in three randomly-selected Family Health Centers under the jurisdiction of the Manisa Public Health Directorship. The questionnaire consisted of 42 questions, developed by the researchers was harnessed in data collection process. In analysis process of the collected data, mean, percentage and chi-square methods were utilized. Results: It was determined that although 52.2% of pregnant women agree with the opinion that both women and men could participate in childbearing operation; 97.9% of women preferred to have service from a midwife; and 98.4% preferred to have assistance from a woman midwife. When descriptive characteristics of pregnant women and their opinions regarding gender preferences in midwifery are compared, it was determined that whereas no any statistically significant difference was determined with age, education status, marital status, longest residential place, social security and family types of pregnant women (p>0.05); a statistically significant difference was determined with their employment status, one of their descriptive characteristic (p<0.05). Conclusion: Whereas majority of pregnant women agree with the opinion that men could be midwife; when it comes to receiving service from midwife during delivery, almost all of them preferwomen midwives. Therefore, if key role of midwives in enhancement of public health are taken into consideration, childbearing, pre- and post-partum care services are especially required to be provided by women midwives.

scholarly journals Gender Preference in Current Pregnancy among Primigravidae

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meena Thapa ◽  
Junu Bajracharya
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
The Family ◽  
Education Status ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Present Pregnancy ◽  
Status Of Women

Aims:  To study preference of gender of fetuses in present pregnancy, wish of number of children in the family, and knowledge of pre-natal sex selection by the pregnant women, and to study the impact of education level of women on preference of fetal gender and the desire of women to know the gender of fetuses.Methods:  It was a descriptive study done in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Kathmandu Medical College. All primigravidae, who did not know the gender of their fetuses and willing to participate in the study were enrolled in the study. The pregnant women were interviewed regarding demographic profile of the women, choice of gender of fetuses, number of children they want to have and knowledge regarding prenatal sex selection, using semi structured questionnaire.Results: Two hundred women were studied. Two third of them were educated minimum of 12th Class. Most of the pregnant women (81%) did not show preference of gender of their fetuses, only 13% of them wanted to have son in this pregnancy.  About 61% of them want to have two children in their family. Regarding prenatal sex selection, only 44% knew about it. More than half (56%) of the women showed interest in knowing the gender of fetuses in present pregnancy.  The education status of women did not have an effect on the choice of either gender or wish to know the gender of unborn fetuses by primigravidae.Conclusions:  Most of the primigravidae had no choice of gender of fetuses. Two children in the family was regarded as ideal by most of the women

scholarly journals Successful Diagnosis of Fetal Gender Using Conventional PCR Analysis of Maternal Serum

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Honda ◽  
Norio Miharu ◽  
Yoko Ohashi ◽  
Koso Ohama
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Male Fetus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Female Fetus ◽  
Fetal Gender ◽  
Ethidium Bromide Staining ◽  
Pcr Products

Abstract Background: Fetal DNA has been found in maternal plasma and serum. Diagnosis of fetal gender using maternal plasma and serum has been attempted in an effort to develop a new noninvasive method of prenatal diagnosis. Methods: Peripheral blood samples were obtained from 61 pregnant women at 10–17 weeks of gestation before amniocentesis. DNA was extracted from 800 μL of each plasma or serum sample. To detect the Y-chromosome-specific sequences DYS14 and DYZ3 in the maternal plasma and serum, 40 cycles of PCR were carried out for each DNA extract. The PCR products were analyzed by 2.5% agarose gel electrophoresis and ethidium bromide staining, and the results were compared with the results of the cytogenetic analyses of amniocentesis. Results: Cytogenetic analysis of amniocentesis revealed that 31 pregnant women had a male fetus and the remaining 30 pregnant women had a female fetus. Both DYS14 and DYZ3 were detected in 27 of the 31 plasma samples obtained from pregnant women carrying a male fetus and in all of 31 serum samples obtained from the same women. Neither DYS14 nor DYZ3 was detected in either the plasma or serum samples obtained from any of the 30 pregnant women carrying a female fetus. Conclusion: PCR analysis of maternal serum can be used to diagnose fetal gender.

scholarly journals Gender preferences and demand for preconception sex selection: a survey among pregnant women in Pakistan

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 605-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Zubair ◽  
E. Dahl ◽  
S. Sher Shah ◽  
M. Ahmed ◽  
B. Brosig
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sex Selection ◽  
Gender Preferences
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