<div>For many people, having a large family isn't a reasonable option. Fortunately, medical science has ushered in a new era of family balancing where couples can determine their baby's gender. <i>The Revolutionary Science of Sex Selection</i> guides prospective parents step-by-step through the maze of options currently available — from the unpredictable (and now outdated) timing method, to highly effective sperm sorting, to the preimplantation genetic diagnosis, which guarantees accuracy.<br><br>The author describes the most advanced methodologies in simple lay terms so that they are easily understood. But <i>The Revolutionary Science of Sex Selection</i> does more than explain how the technology works — it prepares the reader for the personal experience of fertility drugs, artificial insemination, and/or <i>in vitro</i> fertilization. A bonus chapter details the added medical benefits of genetic testing, including preimplantation screening for single gene defects like cystic fibrosis, B thalassemia, Tay-Sachs disease, sickle cell disease, and Huntington's disease.</div>