Ayurveda's logic to have male or female kid

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11 hours ago, krishnaaa said:

Just did....looks like science hasnt caught up yet.

Lol! thats one way to put it or your are lucky enough to meet <1% people effected by stress.

 

"In real life scenario of male and female procreation how accurate is the research on stress to determine the outcome of the gender"
ChatGPT said:

The relationship between stress and the sex of a baby (male or female) has been studied, but the science is still inconclusive and not highly predictive. Here’s a breakdown of what research shows:

1. The Hypothesis

Some studies suggest that maternal stress around conception or early pregnancy might influence the likelihood of having a boy or girl. The proposed mechanism involves hormonal changes, such as:

Cortisol (stress hormone): Higher cortisol levels might affect the uterine environment or sperm selection.

Testosterone and other reproductive hormones: Stress might subtly alter hormone levels in ways that favor X- or Y-bearing sperm.

2. Evidence from Studies

Population-level observations: Some large studies have found trends:

Stressful events (natural disasters, economic crises) sometimes correlate with slightly lower male-to-female birth ratios.

The effect is usually small, e.g., a few percentage points change in sex ratio.

Animal studies: In mice, stress can influence sex ratios, supporting the biological plausibility.

Human studies: Mixed results:

Some studies suggest that chronic stress may slightly increase the chances of having a girl.

Other studies find no significant effect.

Confounding factors (nutrition, timing of intercourse, paternal factors) make results inconsistent.

3. LimitationsSelf-

Effect size is tiny: Even if stress has an effect, it’s far from deterministic. You can’t reliably “predict” the baby’s sex based on stress levels.

Difficult to measure stress:

reported stress is subjective; hormonal markers fluctuate.

Other stronger factors: Genetics, timing of ovulation, and random chance have a much bigger impact on the baby’s sex.

✅ Bottom line

Research indicates a possible small influence of maternal stress on sex ratios, but it is not accurate or reliable enough to determine the outcome of a specific pregnancy. In real life, the odds of having a boy or girl remain roughly 50:50, and stress is just one of many tiny influences.