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Do spots on the face during pregnancy indicate a boy or a girl?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/11/2023

There are many myths and popular beliefs about predicting the sex of a pregnant woman's baby, but there is no scientific evidence to support them. Thus, it cannot be said with certainty that if spots appear on a pregnant woman's face (chloasma gravidarum), it is because she is expecting a boy or a girl.

The scientific methods to know the sex of the baby are ultrasound and certain genetic tests.

 Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
Embryologist. Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics. License: 3435-CV.