Many countries prohibit sex selection. The performing
of a treatment procedure or the use of sperm, eggs or embryos with the
purpose of producing, or attempting to produce, a child of a particular
sex is illegal unless to avoid the risk of genetic transmission of sex-linked
diseases. In the UK all licensed centres are forbidden from carrying out
such procedures unless for avoidance of sex-linked diseases. However,
non-licensed centres may be able to offer sex
selection services using methods to separate sperm and intrauterine
insemination.
