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Radio London,2 mins

Sex selection

Sunny and Shay

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Earlier this week a US fertility doctor said he's treating up to 10 UK women each month from London, who travel to his California clinic to choose the sex of their baby. Gender selection is illegal in the UK unless there is a good medical reason, such as if it will stop certain genetic conditions. Why would someone need to choose the sex of their baby? Many would argue cultural pressures amongst the Asian community could be a reason. Dr Sharon Jheeta is a pediatrician in South London and in this extract speaks to 麻豆社 London鈥檚 Sunny and Shay...

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