How old is a man after?
With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more men choose to postpone childbearing. However, men also have restrictions on their childbearing age. So, how old a man is when he has given birth?
1. Gradual decline in reproductive capacity
With the increase of age, the male reproductive capacity will gradually decline. According to the research, the sperm quality of men began to decline after the age of 35, and declined sharply after the age of 40. The number, vitality, morphology and other indicators of sperm will be affected, resulting in reduced fertility. Therefore, it is generally believed that a man who has passed the age of 40 is considered to have given birth at an advanced age.
However, the specific rate of fertility decline and age are not uniform, and individual differences are still large. Some men can still conceive successfully even after they are over 40 years old, while some men may have fertility problems at the age of 30. Therefore, when deciding on childbearing, men should consult professional doctors according to their personal conditions to determine the best childbearing age.
2. Age and increased risk of genetic diseases
In addition to the decline in fertility, the elderly childbearing of men will also increase the risk of some genetic diseases. With the increase of age, men are more likely to suffer from chromosome abnormalities and genetic diseases. For example, the risk of autism, Down syndrome and psychosis will increase significantly for children whose father is over 40 years old.
In addition, male elder childbearing is also associated with an increased risk of children suffering from other diseases. For example, children with older fathers are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and some cancers. Therefore, men should also consider the impact of their own age on the health of their offspring when choosing to have children.
3. Impact of nutritional status and living habits
Male elderly childbearing is also affected by nutritional status and living habits. As men grow older, they may have more health problems, such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. These health problems can have a direct or indirect impact on male fertility.
In addition, bad living habits, such as smoking, excessive drinking and lack of exercise, will also have a negative impact on male fertility. These bad habits may have a negative impact on the quality and quantity of sperm, thereby reducing fertility. Therefore, men should maintain a good nutritional status and healthy living habits when seeking to give birth at an advanced age.
4. When men are more likely to get pregnant
Although male fertility declines with age, men are more likely to conceive in a relatively large age range than women. This is because the fertility of women will decline rapidly with age, while that of men is relatively stable.
According to relevant research, male fertility peaked around the age of 20 and remained at a high level between the ages of 30 and 40 before it began to decline. Therefore, after the age of 40, men still have high fertility. However, after the age of 50, the fertility of men will decline sharply, and it is almost impossible to conceive naturally.
To sum up, a man who has passed the age of 40 is considered to have given birth at an advanced age. As men grow older, their fertility declines and the risk of genetic diseases increases. Nutritional status and living habits will also affect male fertility. However, compared with women, men still have higher fertility in a relatively large age range.
