Egg-meet-sperm moments are equal opportunities for girls and boys

Male-versus-female ratio starts out roughly 50-50, ultimately skews in favor of males during pregnancy

Babies

EQUAL SHOT  Every year, slightly more boys than girls are born. But when egg meets sperm, roughly equal numbers of male and female embryos are conceived, a new study finds.

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Girl or boy: For expecting parents, it’s a classic question.