As we all know that age factor is directly associated with decreasing fertility in women; their eggs grow old. But age does affect the fertility level in men too. Yes, you heard it right, age affects men too. After the age of 30, there is a drop in testosterone of 1% per year. Testosterone is the energy, the hormone that you need to make good-quality sperm. It’s not just women who have to worry about their ticking reproductive clock. Men's sperm quality seems to decline after the age of 35. The older a man is the more his sperm cells are dived, and the more divisions present, the more there is a chance for an abnormality to occur.
Studies have shown that age of male is directly associated with a decline in semen volume, sperm motility, and sperm morphology. Many studies have claimed that pregnancy rates decrease between 23% to 38% in comparisons between men under 30 and men over 50. Sperm count declines with age, with men aged 50–80 years producing sperm at an
average rate of 75% compared with men aged 20–50 years. Increased paternal age has also been correlated to schizophrenia-(impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviors).
On the other hand, men that maintain a low body weight with a B.M.I. of less than 20, will also have decrease in sperm count. An ideal B.M.I. is be between 20 and 25. If both partners are over the age of 35, they should consider having genetic testing done to rule out any issues.
A man can slow down his biological clock by simply living a healthier lifestyle. Quit smoking and drinking as well eat a healthy and balanced diet. Men tend to gain weight as they age and a man, who has a body mass index of more than 25, has a 20 percent chance of infertility. The size of a man’s waist is directly linked to his levels of testosterone. The larger a man’s waist is, the lower his testosterone levels are.
So, we suggest each and everyone to plan their family on time and maintain healthy lifestyle to avoid complications later.
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