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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Dobkin

Your baby’s sex at birth isn’t a coin toss and can be influenced by these factors, new study claims

Gender reveals have become increasingly popular with families anxiously waiting to see if their newest addition will be born a boy or a girl. But despite popular belief, it’s not a coin toss, according to a new study.

A study published in the Science Advance journal Friday found families have a “unique probability” when it comes to whether they will have a boy or a girl and there are certain factors influencing the odds.

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