The reasons for the elderly male childbearing
Male elder childbearing means that men can still successfully bear children at a later age. Although the problem of measuring fertility by women's age is more prominent, the elderly male fertility has attracted more and more attention in recent years. This article will explain the reasons of male elderly childbearing from four aspects of physiology, psychology, society and medical technology.
Physiological cause
Male reproductive function is related to age. With the increase of age, the quantity and quality of sperm will gradually decline. Moreover, as men grow older, they are more likely to have some reproductive health problems, such as erectile dysfunction, sexual desire decline, etc., which may have a certain impact on fertility. In addition, the elderly male fertility may also increase the risk of children's genetic diseases, because the possibility of chromosomal abnormalities in male sperm tends to increase with age.
However, despite these factors, many men can still successfully bear children at an advanced age, which may be related to individual differences and living habits and other factors.
Psychological causes
Men may be affected by some psychological factors in their decision to give birth at an advanced age. Some men may have a strong demand for the role of father after they have made certain achievements in their careers. They hope to play an important role in the family and experience the joy of being a father. In addition, some men may postpone the birth plan for various reasons and do not consider having children until they are older.
However, when men decide to have children at an advanced age, they also need to take into account their own health and family conditions, ensure that they have enough physical strength to take care of children, and give children a good growth environment.
Social causes
With the change of modern social concepts, men's sense of responsibility and role orientation for family are also gradually evolving. More and more men realize that early childbirth may affect their career development, so they choose to consider having children after their career becomes stable. This has also led to one of the reasons for the increasing number of elderly male births.
In addition, some men may postpone their birth plans because of remarriage, remarriage or regret having missed the birth opportunity earlier. They hope to experience the process of parenthood with their new partners.
Medical technical reasons
The development of modern medical technology has provided some support for the elderly male childbearing. Assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), can help men successfully obtain children. For example, men can preserve their early sperm by freezing sperm, and use these sperm for assisted reproductive therapy in their later years.
However, it is also necessary to pay attention to some risks and limitations of male elderly childbearing. Doctors will evaluate whether assisted reproductive technology is suitable according to the actual situation of men, and inform them of possible risks and success rates.
summary
The reasons for the elderly male childbearing can be summed up in four aspects: physiology, psychology, society and medical technology. Although men may face some physiological problems and risks when giving birth at an advanced age, with the change of modern social concepts and the development of medical technology, they still have the opportunity to realize their dream of becoming fathers.
