Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing (NIPT) is an advance in the detection of fetal
chromosomal aneuploidies that analyzes cell-free fetal DNA in the blood of a pregnant …

Non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can determine the sex of the fetus very accurately and
very early in gestation. There are concerns that the ease, timing, and accuracy of NIPT sex …

The ratio between the number of males and females in a society is referred to as the gender
ratio. This ratio is not stable but instead shaped by biological, social, technological, cultural …

Recorded history demonstrates the preference for sons in every aspect of life. Today,
despite being considered a powerful manifestation of gender inequality and discrimination …

Recognizing the growing importance of awareness of international social issues for social
workers, this thoroughly revised edition provides an updated introduction to a variety of …

Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing (NIPT) for chromosomal aneuploidy involving the
analysis of cell-free fetal DNA became commercially available in 2011. The low false …

With the influence of globalization, Chinese young adults' transition to adulthood today are
cultivated by both traditional Chinese values (eg, collectivism, Confucian philosophy), as …

Background. Exposure to intimate partner violence during pregnancy is associated with a
wide range of adverse reproductive health outcomes. However, detailed knowledge on the …

Rapid fertility declines in China and India and the advent of technologies for sex
determination have contributed to the birth of fewer girls. As a result, both countries today …

Introduction Data indicate substantial excess mortality among female neonates in South
Asia compared with males. We reviewed evidence on sex and gender differences in care …