Gender Prediction Test?
There is a drug imported from the United States to detect the sex of the fetus - "Gender Prediction Test"?
It can be operated at home, and the gender of the fetus can be determined in 10 minutes using a urine sample from a pregnant woman who is more than 6 weeks pregnant.
If it is orange, it is a girl, and green is a boy. Although it is expensive (780 yuan), the accuracy rate can reach more than 90%? Really?
What is Gender Prediction Test?
Namely IntelliGender's Gender Prediction Test [1] in the United States, is priced at $34.95 on the official website of the United States. In the FAQ on IntelliGender's official website, he claims to have an effective rate of 90%, but does not provide reliable data for this The following sentence follows: "Please keep in mind that this test is not 100% accurate. IntelliGender is committed to providing interesting products for expecting mothers during pregnancy. If you think that a false gender test result will cause any emotional stress, then our The product may not be right for you." IntelliGender's official response to "Can this test replace an ultrasound?" This test is just for parents-to-be to play. IntelliGender does not recommend that buyers make any financial, emotional or family planning decisions based on their test results. Asked "Will doctors recommend this test?" IntelliGender admitted that doctors generally don't recommend this test. IntelliGender's official website also mentions that polycystic ovary syndrome patients are most likely to be detected as "boys". Taking progesterone can also affect test results. [2]
How did the "Gender Prediction Test" respond in the United States?
In some mother-to-be forums in the United States, consumers in the United States have also reported their own use results. Netizen dawnklasen found that the first test was a boy. After drinking a glass of cranberry juice to acidify the urine, the sex of the child became a girl... [3] Chloe&kids tested both boys and gave it to the unpregnant A friend tested a boy (…), but at 16 weeks the ultrasound turned out to be a girl. Tamara said she had read about 1,000 user reports of the device and found that the accuracy rate was about 50% - about the same as flipping a coin. [4]
In fact, the thin camel of the Squirrel Club just cracked the rumors a few months ago, but it made a comeback. [5] Thin Camel also verified the feedback of American consumers in the article——
I searched the FDA website and found a relevant piece of information. It is actually in the adverse reaction report of MAUDE, the device experience database of manufacturers and users. It turned out that a person had burned his arms and hands for some reason while using this stuff, only to find out that the package and instructions didn't say what was inside at all. Almost a three-in-one product.
Someone asked about this earlier. The next few sisters showed a high scientific spirit. One said she could not find a theoretical basis. The second also said that he could not find theoretical support on the website of this thing and planned to consult his midwife. The third person went to search for articles published by others and found that the error rate of this thing is very high (up to 50%). The fourth one seems to be an insider, saying that the company has already had a lot of lawsuits.
Is it safe to use a urine test for gender?
It claims to be able to determine the sex of the fetus by detecting hormone levels in the urine of pregnant women. It is true that the levels of various sex hormones in fetuses of different genders are different. However, when this difference is reflected in the urine of the pregnant mother, it will be covered by the fluctuation of the pregnant mother's own sex hormone level. unstoppable.
Tests that actually determine the sex of the fetus include ultrasonography, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and more. Although it is true that researchers use maternal blood or urine to predict fetal sex, these generally require expensive tests in laboratories with specialized equipment. [6] Tests that can reliably test for gender in ten minutes at home have not yet been developed.
On IntelliGender's US official website, there is also a "Gender Prediction Method from Ancient China". Legend has it that a 700-year-old scroll was found in a Chinese tomb, which records how to use your age and the month of conception. To predict the age of the baby - if you have a dark birth in December at the age of 25, it is a boy. [7] You see, instead of spending a lot of money to buy that rather dubious test kit, it’s better to play this test math for free on his website. Anyway, the results won’t be too far apart. It’s all three words: unreliable.
Conclusion
Rumors debunked. IntelliGender's official website has repeatedly emphasized: don't take me seriously, and don't take me seriously. Also, please keep in mind that gender identification for non-medical purposes is expressly prohibited in China.
References:
[1] IntelliGender’s Gender Prediction Test
[2] IntelliGender FAQ
[3] I THINK I FOUND OUT HOW INTELLIGENDER WORKS!
[4] Has anyone got mixed results with Intelligender?
[5] Pregnant women's urine test to know the sex of the fetus? Gender Prediction Test is a liar
[6] Boy or Girl
[7] Chinese birth calendar
