What are the risks of male elder childbearing?
With the social progress and economic development, more and more men choose to delay childbearing in order to pursue career success or enjoy more freedom. However, there are certain risks in the elderly male childbearing. The following will elaborate on four aspects: fertility, genetic diseases, children's health and social adaptability.
1、 Fertility
Male fertility is closely related to age. With the increase of age, the male reproductive system function will decline to some extent. Research shows that the fertility of men over 40 begins to decline, including the reduction of sperm quality, quantity and vitality. This means that there is a greater risk of infertility in the elderly male fertility. In addition to affecting the couple's family planning, infertility may also increase the risk of kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.
In addition, the study also found that children born to older men are more likely to suffer from autism, Down syndrome and other genetic diseases. These genetic diseases significantly affect the quality of life and development potential of children.
2、 Genetic disease
The elderly male fertility is easy to lead to the transmission of genetic diseases. The chance of male sperm DNA mutation increases with age. These mutations may increase the risk of children suffering from genetic diseases.
For example, research has found that children whose fathers are over 40 years old are six times more likely to suffer from autism than those whose fathers are under 30 years old. Similarly, age-related genetic diseases such as Down's syndrome and congenital heart disease also have an increased risk. These diseases have a serious impact on children's physical and intellectual development.
In addition, older men may also increase the risk of children suffering from some rare genetic diseases. These diseases may require complex genetic testing, treatment and rehabilitation processes, bringing heavy burdens and pressures to families.
3、 Children's health
Children born to older men may face some challenges in physical and intellectual development. As the father's age increases, sperm quality, quantity and DNA stability will decline to varying degrees. These problems may have a negative impact on children's health.
For example, children born to older men may be more prone to premature delivery, low birth weight and childhood obesity. In addition, these children may also face a higher risk of asthma, allergies and autism. These health problems not only bring troubles to the children themselves, but also cause economic and psychological pressure on the family.
4、 Social adaptability
Children born to older men may face certain difficulties in social adaptability. Because parents are relatively older, the generation gap between children and their peers may increase. Children may face difficulties in growing up, such as the lack of parental companionship and education guidance, and the inability to experience various things in life with their parents.
In addition, children may be discriminated and bullied by their peers. Some studies show that children with older parents are more vulnerable to bullying and exclusion. This poses some problems for children's mental health and social adaptability.
Summary
There are certain risks in the elderly childbearing of men. From the four aspects of fertility, genetic diseases, children's health and social adaptability, the elderly male fertility may lead to risks such as infertility, transmission of genetic diseases, children's health problems and social adaptability problems. Therefore, in family planning, men should weigh the advantages and disadvantages, consider personal fertility and health status, as well as the impact on children, and actively consult professional doctors.
