Everywhere in Egypt, clinics offering couples the possibility of choosing the sex of their future child work openly. Having at least one son is always considered essential by many Egyptians, especially in the villages. Although this practice is strictly prohibited through Europe, in Egypt, a legal gray area allows it to persist. IVF clinics take advantage of this legislative gap to announce their services to Egyptians, but also to foreigners. Mathilde Delvigne de France 24, reports with Matthew Thompson.
