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Is there a test for semen to tell how many X's and Y's there are ?

RNmomtothree

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I was just curious if you can go to a fertility center and have a semen analysis done that includes analyzing the proportion of x's and y's.  I know it's supposedly 50/50, but I am not convinced :)

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texangela

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 I was treated by a reproductive endocrinologist and I know they tested my husband's sperm and did quite a few tests on it... not sure if they tested for X's and Y's.... but you could always call one and ask :)
 

Maureen

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What you're asking for is a FISH (fluorescence in-situ hybridization) test, and yes you can have this test done. ( This is not a normal part of a semen analysis that you would have as part of an infertility workup.)

It is very unlikely, however, that your husband does not have virtually 50/50 X/Y sperm in his semen.  This has been tested many times in many studies.  MicroSort specifically studied this among men who had three or more boys or girls, and had only fathered one gender.  The outcome among these men was still 50/50.

You can call local labs and ask if they will do a FISH test for you.  Unlike a semen analysis, you don't need fresh or preserved sperm (the FISH process would kill the sperm anyway).  So your DH would not have to actually go to the clinic to give the sample, you could do it at home and then drive it there, and you wouldn't even have to rush because again, you don't need live sperm. 

I have seen one clinic on the web who says they will do this by mail (gross, but convenient!).  I think it's the Fertility Institute in Las Vegas (fertility-docs.com) and if I remember correctly it's $350.

Let us know the outcome if you do it, I think it would be very interesting information to know! 


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