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Imbalances in sex ratio in Western Europe

unknown Imbalances in sex ratio of births are not confined to South-East Asia or to the Indian sub-continent. Nor their long-term consequences. The average sex ratio at birth is around 105, i.e. 105 male live births per 100 female. Significant distortions have been illustrated since the 1980s and the introduction of ultrasound technology. It leads to sex selective abortions. Recent researches show evidence of an increase in the sex ratio of...