scholarly journals ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF FETAL SEX -A STUDY ON 630 CASES IN BANGLADESH

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (139) ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. M. Monawar Hosian ◽  
S R Milah ◽  
M Saha ◽  
A Begum
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Ultrasound Examination ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Presentation Position

Ultrasound examination of the fetal perineal area was done in third trimester ofpregnancy to determine the fetal sex. We carried out ultrasound on 621 consecutiveobstetrics patients who attended these centers for obstetric causes referred by theirphysicians. Of them 612 had singleton pregnancy and 9 had twin pregnancy. Weattempted to determine the sex of all fetuses (n=630) based on demonstration of maleand female genitalia. In 585 pregnancies, fetal genitalia were well visualized – theaccuracy rate was thus 92.9%, while the rest 7.1% (n=45) could not be determinedwhich was limited by fetal presentation, position, volume of amniotic fluid and colonicgas. Among the correctly determined cases 384 (65.6%) were male and the rest 201(34.4%) were female. About 91% of the mother desired a male child in contrast toonly 3.1% of the mother who desired a female child prior to ultrasound examination.Interesting enough mothers welcoming female child were all multigravida with previousmale child/children. It needs to mention here that no primae mother welcomed femalechild. Some other aspects of prenatal sex determination have also been discussed inthisarticle.Key Words: Ultrasound, Fetal sex, Bangladesh

Amniotic fluid testosterone and fetal sex determination

1981 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Ansaldi ◽  
Gianfranco Voglino ◽  
Franco Coppo ◽  
Marco Massobrio
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Testosterone

Radioimmunoassay for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A.

1982 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Sinosich ◽  
B Teisner ◽  
J Folkersen ◽  
D M Saunders ◽  
J G Grudzinskas
Keyword(s):  
Detection Limit ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Protein A ◽  
Trophoblastic Disease ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Highly Sensitive

Abstract A specific and highly sensitive radioimmunoassay for determination of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A in human serum is described. The minimum detection limit for this protein was 2.9 micrograms/L. The within- and between-assay coefficients of variation were 4.0 and 4.5%, respectively. The circulating protein was detected within 32 days of conception in eight normal pregnancies and within 21 days in a twin pregnancy. Circulating concentrations in the mother at term were consistently higher (10-fold) than in matched amniotic fluid; none was detected in the umbilical circulation. This protein was also detected in the circulation of patients with hydatiform mole. This assay will permit investigations into the clinical evaluation of measurements of the protein during early pregnancy and trophoblastic disease.

Rapid determination of fetal sex using amniotic fluid cells and the polymerase chain reaction

1992 ◽  
Vol 251 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Kurauchi ◽  
H. Yagami ◽  
M. Kasugai ◽  
S. Mizutani ◽  
Y. Tomoda
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Rapid Determination ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Cells ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals Determining fetal sex in pregnancy with reference to pregnant women behavior in late pregnancy

2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-89
Author(s):  
Dorota Robak-Chołubek ◽  
Gustaw Chołubek ◽  
Ewa Piróg
Keyword(s):  
Sex Determination ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
Unborn Child ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Emotional Level ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Introduction. Pregnant women often create their own image of a child. The ultrasound is able to model and modify this picture. The image of the unborn child develops along with the process of creating the space for the baby on the psychological and emotional level and is continued after the delivery. Aim. The authors of the study made an attempt to evaluate the influence of fetal sex determination during ultrasound in pregnancy on emotional and ‘practical’ experiencing late pregnancy - after the 28th week of its duration. Material and methods. The study included 200 pregnant women. Qualification criteria for the research was the declared awareness of fetal sex confirmed by ultrasound. Among others, factors influencing decision to determine fetal sex, emotional bond with the unborn child after identifying the sex, as well as preparation for birth regarding prognosticated sex were assessed. Results. Nearly all pregnant women wanted to find out the fetal sex, usually claiming that they did so out of curiosity. After they did it, about 2/3 of them stated that the emotional bond with the baby increased and the vast majority of women started preparing layettes for their future babies. Conclusions. Determination of fetal sex during ultrasound improves the relationship between the mother and her future baby. It also enables the woman to prepare for childbirth considering its sex by the purchase of clothes, pram and preparation of layette or baby’s room

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF ORAL FLUIDS AND INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX DURING THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-83
Author(s):  
Mehwish Malik ◽  
Samina Irshaad ◽  
Nadia Ahmed Bokhari ◽  
Wardah Ajaz Qazi ◽  
Asia Raza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Intravenous Fluids ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Amniotic Fluid Index ◽  
Singleton Pregnancy ◽  
Oral Fluids ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Objective: To assess the effects of oral fluids and intravenous fluids in terms of frequency of improving Amniotic Fluid Index during third trimester of pregnancy having oligohydramnios.Study Design: Comparative prospective survey. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynaecological Department of Fauji Foundation HospitalRawalpindi, from Apr 2018 to Oct 2018. Methodology: A total of 100 patients with singleton pregnancy (50 in each group) at gestational age of 28-37weeks and AFI of 5cm or less than 5cm were included. Non probability consecutive sampling technique wasused. Ethics approval from hospital ethical committee and research board was taken. Patients were randomizedinto 2 groups (50 patients each) by lottery method. Group A was instructed to drink 2 liters of water per day fora time period of seven days and patients in group B was given 2 liters of 5% D/W which was in addition to theirnormal fluids intake. Amniotic fluid index was measured pre hydration and post hydration in both groups. Datawas analyzed using SPSS-21. Results: Mean age of the patients was 33.62 ± 5.45 years and 34.70 ± 4.76 years for groups A and B respectively.In group A and group B mean gestational age was 34.28 ± 1.85 weeks vs 34.32 ± 1.82 weeks. In group A, 44 (88%)..............

scholarly journals Fetal Sex Determination of Macaque Monkeys by a Nested PCR Using Maternal Plasma

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fusako MITSUNAGA ◽  
Miyuki UEIWA ◽  
Yoshirou KAMANAKA ◽  
Mayumi MORIMOTO ◽  
Shin NAKAMURA
Keyword(s):  
Sex Determination ◽  
Nested Pcr ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Fetal Sex ◽  
Macaque Monkeys
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