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The XX / XY preconception programme

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A considered 90-day programme inspired by the Shettles theory.

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Supplements · nutrition · vaginal pH tests · cycle timing · companion app

Genesyx companion app showing cycle day, vaginal pH reading and timing windowGenesyx XX Formula boxGenesyx XY Formula box

Why Genesyx · The idea in 20 seconds

Shettles is the theory. Genesyx is how you follow it.

The theory proposes that vaginal environment and intercourse timing may favour X- or Y-bearing sperm. Genesyx coordinates the moving parts in one programme.

  1. 01 / Prepare

    Diet + formula

    XX- or XY-specific preparation.

  2. 02 / Check

    Vaginal pH

    At-home readings instead of guesswork.

  3. 03 / Align

    Cycle + timing

    Signals brought together in the companion app.

Evidence for the Shettles theory is mixed. Genesyx helps you follow the theory consistently; no outcome is guaranteed.

Your 90-day programme

Everything required for one clear route.

The Genesyx XX programme box, with three monthly formula packs, pH test strips, ovulation tests, pregnancy tests and the XX programme nutrition guide
XX programme shown · XY follows the equivalent structure
  1. 01

    Formula

    Three monthly packs

  2. 02

    Nutrition

    Route-specific programme

  3. 03

    Measure

    pH + cycle tests

  4. 04

    Companion app

    pH · cycle · timing

The companion app

Everything in one calm view.

Follow your selected programme with your formula, nutrition, vaginal pH and cycle timing together.

  • 01Vaginal pH4.4Latest reading
  • 02Cycle timingDay 12Current cycle day
  • 03NutritionWeek 4Your selected guide
  • 04FormulaMonth 1Your XX programme

Illustrative readings. App preview, subject to change.

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A private hope

A plan you can follow together.

One shared programme, one calm app, and no guesswork about what comes next.

What matters

Clear answers. No false certainty.

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01

What is the Shettles theory?

The Shettles theory, developed by Dr Landrum B. Shettles in the 1960s, proposes that X-bearing and Y-bearing sperm behave differently, and that the timing of intercourse around ovulation and the vaginal environment may therefore favour one over the other. It suggests intercourse two to four days before ovulation for a girl, and as close to ovulation as possible for a boy. Later research has not consistently supported the theory, so it should be treated as a method you can follow, not a proven outcome.

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02

Why does Genesyx include vaginal pH checks?

Vaginal pH is one of the two variables the Shettles theory focuses on, so Genesyx includes at-home test strips to replace guesswork with a reading. A healthy vaginal pH is typically between 3.8 and 4.5. Genesyx never recommends douching or altering your pH with home remedies, which can cause irritation and infection.

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03

Can Genesyx guarantee a girl or boy?

No. No natural method, including Genesyx, can guarantee the sex of a baby. Genesyx helps you follow the Shettles approach consistently, with nutrition, testing and timing in one place, but the scientific evidence is mixed and every outcome is welcome.

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