Non-medical gender selection (also called family balancing) is legal in only one European destination: North Cyprus. Cypriot clinics combine PGT-A embryo screening with gender selection, meaning couples can screen for chromosomal abnormalities and select embryo sex in the same cycle. Packages typically start from €6,900.
Gender selection for medical reasons (e.g. to avoid X-linked genetic disease) is legal in more countries, including the UK, but non-medical selection is not.
- Only North Cyprus permits non-medical gender selection in Europe
- Combined with PGT-A: screens for chromosome disorders + selects embryo sex
- Packages from €6,900 including hotel, transfers and medication
- Requires a fresh IVF cycle - you cannot select gender from frozen embryos alone
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FAQ
Where in Europe can I have IVF with gender selection?
North Cyprus is the only European destination where non-medical gender selection (family balancing) is legal. Packages combine PGT-A embryo screening with sex selection and typically start from €6,900.
Is gender selection legal in the UK?
No - the HFEA only permits gender selection to avoid serious sex-linked genetic disease. Non-medical (family balancing) selection is not permitted in the UK, and patients wanting it travel to North Cyprus or the US.
How does IVF gender selection work?
After egg collection and fertilisation, embryos are biopsied on day 5 and tested by PGT-A. The test reports both chromosome status and sex; the doctor and patient select which embryo(s) to transfer.