Infertility is a problem that is not limited to women only, but men are also in the grip of this problem. It is said that the risk of infertility in women increases with age, but the same applies to men. According to experts, the quality of sperm in men gets affected with age.
Experts say that men can become fathers even at the age of 50. But researchers have found that a man’s age can affect a woman’s chances of getting pregnant. Men over the age of 40 may be less likely to become a father. The best time for men to become a father is within the age of 30.
Men’s biological clock: Sperm production never stops in men, but this does not mean that men do not have a biological clock. As men age, both the quality and quantity of their sperm are affected. As men get older, genetic changes occur in the sperm of men, due to which men can increase the risk of sperm damage. The quality of sperm as you get older can also affect the health of the baby in the future.
It has also been revealed in many studies that the effect of the sperm quality of the father who becomes the father at an older age also affects the health of the child. The unborn child may be a victim of neurodevelopmental disorder.
At what age does sperm production stop: Men usually never stop producing sperm, but with age, the quality of sperm starts to decline. The World Health Organization has set the semen criteria which are parameters for healthy sperm. These include sperm count, their shape and mobility.
Sperm Health and Fertility: The health of the sperm depends on many factors. If we talk about the quality of the number of sperm, then in a single ejaculation in a male, 15 million per milliliter sperm is produced, then it is considered good fertility. This sperm has a higher chance of pregnancy. The lower the number of sperm, the lesser the chances of a man to have a child.
At what age men are most fertile: Men are most fertile between the ages of 22 and 25. Experts advise men to become a father before the age of 35. Fertility in men starts to get affected after 35 years.