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Beyond IUI, IVF and ICSI - New developments in - eshre 2013

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Reasons for want<strong>in</strong>g a girl at GC<br />

• Hav<strong>in</strong>g a daughter is important for mothers<br />

• Mother expects a closer relationship than with<br />

boy; identification with own gender<br />

• Easier to h<strong>and</strong>le, sweeter<br />

• Mixed family, family balanc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

• Loss of a daughter <strong>in</strong> pregnancy or as a baby<br />

A son is a son until he gets himself a wife,<br />

but a daughter is your daughter for the rest of your life.<br />

Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

GC wants girl<br />

Ethnic background<br />

GC wants boy Dutch<br />

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%<br />

Non‐Dutch<br />

Composition of non‐Dutch citizens<br />

Other<br />

Europe<br />

4%<br />

26 EU<br />

countries<br />

27%<br />

Turkey<br />

11%<br />

South‐<br />

America<br />

17%<br />

Africa<br />

17%<br />

Other<br />

(USA<br />

Australia)<br />

2%<br />

Asia<br />

22%<br />

South‐<br />

America<br />

7%<br />

Turkey<br />

13%<br />

26 EU<br />

countries<br />

10%<br />

Other<br />

Europe<br />

3%<br />

Asia<br />

27%<br />

Other<br />

(USA<br />

Australia)<br />

0%<br />

Netherl<strong>and</strong>s GC clients for a boy<br />

Africa<br />

40%<br />

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