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Male Fertility: The Best Age To Become A Father, As Per Studies​

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Age and male fertility​

Men often think that their age doesn’t matter when it comes to having a child and the biological clock is important only for the child-bearing mother. However, the number and quality of the spe-rm declines with your age. From a biological standpoint, experts recommend a man is best suited to fatherhood from his late 20s to early 30s.

It is still possible for men to father a child in their 50s and older. According to Guinness World Records, the oldest man to father a child was 92 years old at the time of the birth. Still, researchers have found that a man’s age can affect a couple’s chances of becoming preg-nant. Males over 40 years of age have a lower likelihood of success.

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Men’s biological clock​

Men typically never stop producing spe-rm but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a ‘biological clock’ like women. As a man ages, his spe-rm undergoes genetic mutations which increases the likelihood that the DNA of his spe-rm may be damaged. This can influence fertility and also create potential impacts on the health of his future children.
Studies have shown that fathers of an ‘advanced paternal age’ may be more likely to have children with neurodevelopmental disorders. A study done in 2010 observed the offspring of men over 40 had a five-fold risk of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder compared to the general population.
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Spe-rm health and fertility​

Spe-rm health can depend on various factors which influence chances of fertility. In terms of quantity, fertility is most likely if the semen discharged in a single ejaculation contains at least 15 million spe-rm per milliliter. Too little spe-rm in an ejaculation might make it more difficult to get preg-nant. When it comes to spe-rm motility, pregn-ancy is possible with less than 40% of the spe-rm in ejaculate moving, with 40% being the threshold since the more the better chances of fertility.
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How long should you wait​

What age is too young too young to become a father? A research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that becoming a father before the age of 25 could lead to serious health consequences and may even lead to untimely death in middle age. The study found that men who became fathers earlier in life were more likely to have poor health and die younger than those who delayed fatherhood until they were 30 to 44. Apart from this, there is a considerable amount of psychological and financial stress that can come with having a child in your early adulthood when you are not fully prepared for it.
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Lifestyle factors that hamper fertility​

There are many lifestyle factors that can hamper your spe-rm quality. These include a poor diet, smo-king, drinking al-cohol, taking recreational drugs and obesity. Spe-rm motility is the ability of spe-rm to move efficiently through the woman’s reproductive tract to reach and fertilise the egg. Smo-king has been associated not just with a decrease in the spe-rm quality, but also their amount and motility.
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What are the fertility tests available for men?​

If you and your partner have been trying to conceive for a while to no avail, then you must visit a doctor. For men, there are a wide range of tests to find out whether or not you're infertile.
Start with getting an evaluation by a urologist. You'll have to undergo a physical exam and the doctor will ask you of your medical history and lifetsyle habits.
A physical exam will include examining your testicles, where the doctor will look for varicoceles, abnormal formations of veins above the testicle.
You can also get a spe-rm and semen analysis, wherein the expert will check your spe-rm count, their shape, movement, and other characteristics.
In addition, one can also opt for hormone evaluation, in which the doctor will assess the level of testosterone and other hormones in the body.
Other tests include, genetic testing, anti-spe-rm antibodies, retrograde ejaculation, etc.

How to produce optimum spe-rm​

In order to produce optimum spe-rm, it is essential to eat healthy foods. If you’re overweight, losing a few kilos will make it easier for you to conceive. Some studies suggest that a diet rich in antioxidants can also help. Cut back on al-cohol and smo-king to improve your spe-rm quality. Quitting both gradually is the best option. Keep your groin cool as your testicles make the best spe-rm when they’re slightly cooler than the rest of your body. To do this, avoid wearing too tight clothes, resting a laptop in your lap for long, spending a lot of time in a hot environment, or sitting for long periods of time.

Source: timesofindia
 
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