The risk of older men giving birth
More and more men choose to greet their children at an advanced age. However, there are also some potential risks and health problems in the elderly male childbearing. The following will elaborate on the risks of male elderly childbearing from different aspects.
Decreased sperm quality
With the increase of age, the sperm quality of men will gradually decline. Studies have found that the number and vitality of sperm in elderly men will decrease, and many people have sperm morphological abnormalities, DNA fragmentation, chromosome abnormalities and other problems. These problems are related to the aging of old men's sperm itself, which may lead to infant development problems and an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.
In addition, the elderly men may also have problems such as prolonged semen liquefaction and pathogen infection. These will have adverse effects on pregnancy and embryonic development, and increase the probability of abnormal development of children.
Fertility syndrome
Paternal Age Effect refers to the increased probability of children suffering from certain diseases after the birth of children by elderly men. The study found that older men are associated with the risk of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and other mental disorders. This is related to the increase of chromosomal abnormalities and mutations in the sperm of elderly men.
In addition, the elderly male childbearing is also closely related to the risk of children's growth retardation, intellectual development problems and autism. The occurrence of these problems may be related to the decline of reproductive hormone levels and sperm quality in elderly men.
Health risks of pregnant women and fetuses
Male elderly childbearing will also pose certain risks to the health of pregnant women and fetuses. The fertility decline of elderly men may weaken the fertility during pregnancy, and increase the input of pregnancy time and cost. At the same time, the health status of the elderly father may be poor, increasing the physical and psychological burden of the wife during pregnancy.
Pregnant women may also face higher risks of premature delivery and low birth weight when they are combined with older fathers. This may be related to poor sperm quality, chromosome abnormalities and other genetic factors in elderly men.
The perplexity of parent-child relationship
The perplexity of male elderly childbearing on parent-child relationship cannot be ignored. Older fathers have a higher possibility of life expectancy, and children may face the grief of their father's death when they grow up in the future.
In addition, the impact of older fathers on children's growth is also a problem. A large age gap may lead to the father's lack of sufficient physical strength and energy in the growth and education of children. This also brings uncertainty and challenges to the growth of children.
Summary
There are many risks and health problems faced by the elderly male childbearing. The decline of sperm quality, fertility syndrome, health risks of pregnant women and fetuses, as well as problems of parent-child relationship are the main aspects. Therefore, men need to seriously consider these potential problems when giving birth at an advanced age, make physical examination and corresponding psychological preparation, and maintain good living habits, in order to reduce risks and bring better quality of life to future babies and families.
