Intelligender stories?

cutie4evr01 · Jun 13th, 2009, 16:22 PM

I'm not sure if this is only available in the USA, but have any of you tried the Intelligender prediction test? I've read mixed reviews online about its accuracy, so I'm not sure you can trust the result, but since it's pretty cheap, I bought one to do just for fun. I'd love to hear your experiences with it!

amerikiwi · Jun 13th, 2009, 17:41 PM

This test hits shelves in NZ next week. I'm curious as well.

The most interesting story i've read on internet is that it appears changing your ph affects the test. The dark green/orange test results match up with alkaline and acidic on the little pH strips. If it is infact pH based, I'd say use it for fun but treat it like any of the other wives tales. Your pH affects sperm-friendliness when TTC but once pregnant it can easily change.

I'll try to find the post about the pH tests and copy here.

Let me know how it goes for you-sounds like fun if nothing else.

Mervs Mum · Jun 13th, 2009, 17:44 PM

It said BOY....I have 2 girls.....

SummerStars · Jun 13th, 2009, 17:54 PM

Never heard of it! Sounds interesting tho, I'm off to google it...

amerikiwi · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:12 PM

I found the intelligender ph things that I had read, but can't post as it's on another forum.

If you google "intelligender ph" there's some interesting tests people have run. Sounds like getting a ph test strip will give the same results for a lot cheaper!

Freyasmum · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:17 PM

Hey Amerikiwi. Did you see the bit on Breakfast about it? Paul Henry was talking to some guy from Oz who is the distributor or something. Anyway, he was saying that it tested for some hormone or other that is present with girls that isn't there with boys? I dunno if that's true... I did read some of the chat about it being an expensive pH test, but also found one woman saying she did an actual pH test at the same time with a different result?

Sounds like a bit of fun anyway - but how much does it cost?

cutie4evr01 · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:22 PM

I heard the same thing about it looking for something present in girls, but not boys. Hence it will always say boy unless it detects that hormone. I think that's why lots of people get false boy results (maybe they took the test to early, or not enough of that girl hormone built up or something). It costs $30 here in the USA. I think as long as we keep in mind it's just fun, there's no harm in it.

Mervs Mum · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:23 PM

The way they 'claim' to work is by 'detecting' Y chromosomes in the urine.

Males have one Y chromosome and one X chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. They say that at a certain point the foetus' chromosomes enter your blood and urine so if you are having a girl then you wont have Y's in your system as you and the baby are female but if you are having a boy you'd have random Y's in your wee.

It's a crock basically or Clearblue and the like would be on to it like a flash

If you have the money to waste it's fine - we did it for fun, it said boy then we had a gender scan and she's a girl

Freyasmum · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:48 PM

I was just looking on the Intelligender website. They say they test for a 'combination of hormones'. I've just emailed them to ask what they are! I told them that people say their test is just a very expensive pH test... Guess we'll see if I hear back from them!

amerikiwi · Jun 13th, 2009, 18:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Freyasmum

Hey Amerikiwi. Did you see the bit on Breakfast about it? Paul Henry was talking to some guy from Oz who is the distributor or something. Anyway, he was saying that it tested for some hormone or other that is present with girls that isn't there with boys? I dunno if that's true... I did read some of the chat about it being an expensive pH test, but also found one woman saying she did an actual pH test at the same time with a different result?

Sounds like a bit of fun anyway - but how much does it cost?

Hi Freyasum. Yes, I saw the Paul Henry piece too. To me it would make more sense if they tested for something in boys--as wouldn't all female hormones be present in all pregnant women?

Looks like they're selling in NZ for $125! That's quite a mark-up on the US$30.

Edit: just saw your most recent post. Be very interested to see what response you get

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cutie4evr01 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,238	Intelligender stories? I'm not sure if this is only available in the USA, but have any of you tried the Intelligender prediction test? I've read mixed reviews online about its accuracy, so I'm not sure you can trust the result, but since it's pretty cheap, I bought one to do just for fun. I'd love to hear your experiences with it!

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amerikiwi Press/Research Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,273	This test hits shelves in NZ next week. I'm curious as well. The most interesting story i've read on internet is that it appears changing your ph affects the test. The dark green/orange test results match up with alkaline and acidic on the little pH strips. If it is infact pH based, I'd say use it for fun but treat it like any of the other wives tales. Your pH affects sperm-friendliness when TTC but once pregnant it can easily change. I'll try to find the post about the pH tests and copy here. Let me know how it goes for you-sounds like fun if nothing else.

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	It said BOY....I have 2 girls.....
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SummerStars Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 526	Never heard of it! Sounds interesting tho, I'm off to google it...

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Jun 13th, 2009, 18:12 PM	#5
amerikiwi Press/Research Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,273	I found the intelligender ph things that I had read, but can't post as it's on another forum. If you google "intelligender ph" there's some interesting tests people have run. Sounds like getting a ph test strip will give the same results for a lot cheaper!

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Jun 13th, 2009, 18:17 PM	#6
Freyasmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NZ Posts: 2,768	Hey Amerikiwi. Did you see the bit on Breakfast about it? Paul Henry was talking to some guy from Oz who is the distributor or something. Anyway, he was saying that it tested for some hormone or other that is present with girls that isn't there with boys? I dunno if that's true... I did read some of the chat about it being an expensive pH test, but also found one woman saying she did an actual pH test at the same time with a different result? Sounds like a bit of fun anyway - but how much does it cost?

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cutie4evr01 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,238	I heard the same thing about it looking for something present in girls, but not boys. Hence it will always say boy unless it detects that hormone. I think that's why lots of people get false boy results (maybe they took the test to early, or not enough of that girl hormone built up or something). It costs $30 here in the USA. I think as long as we keep in mind it's just fun, there's no harm in it.

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Jun 13th, 2009, 18:23 PM	#8
Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,347	The way they 'claim' to work is by 'detecting' Y chromosomes in the urine. Males have one Y chromosome and one X chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes. They say that at a certain point the foetus' chromosomes enter your blood and urine so if you are having a girl then you wont have Y's in your system as you and the baby are female but if you are having a boy you'd have random Y's in your wee. It's a crock basically or Clearblue and the like would be on to it like a flash If you have the money to waste it's fine - we did it for fun, it said boy then we had a gender scan and she's a girl
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Freyasmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NZ Posts: 2,768	I was just looking on the Intelligender website. They say they test for a 'combination of hormones'. I've just emailed them to ask what they are! I told them that people say their test is just a very expensive pH test... Guess we'll see if I hear back from them!

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