Learn the truth about male fertility and ageing through this insightful article by Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF centre in Ghaziabad
Whenever we think of ageing and its effect on fertility, we always think of female fertility. A woman’s ‘biological clock’ is a well-known fact, but what about a man’s biological clock? Does it even exist? Or does a man’s fertility stay intact forever?
“The answer to that question is… Yes! Men too, get affected by age, just like women. And yes, fertility declines too for a man. While men can produce sperm all their life, the quality of sperm decreases and so does pregnancy rates. This decline starts happening after the age of 35, and gets worse after 40. Even the risk of complications increase with age,” says Dr. Gunjan Gupta, leading IVF Specialist Ghaziabad, and Founder & Director of Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF center in Ghaziabad. North India’s best IVF chain – Gunjan IVF World has four highly advanced IVF clinics in Ghaziabad, Janakpuri, Meerut and Noida.
How does age affect male fertility?
“In comparison to a woman, a man’s fertility declines at a slower pace. With age, testicles, like any other organ, don’t function as effectively as when they were young. Several aspects of sperm quality get affected by age, including motility, morphology and concentration. The quantity of sperm produced also reduces with age. These influence the chances of fertilisation,” says Dr. Shubhda Gupta, renowned Gynecologist in Noida, and Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF centre in Noida.
“With increasing age there is a natural fall in a man’s sexual potency. Even if a couple where the male partner is of advanced age does get pregnant, the risks of complications are higher than usual,” adds Dr. Aastha Raheja, Gynaecologist Ghaziabad, and Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – renowned IVF clinic in Ghaziabad. She listed the increasing risks, which are:
- Increase in DNA fragmentation leading to genetic disorders
- Higher risk of schizophrenia in the child, especially for fathers aged over 50 years
- Reduced IVF success rates
“That does not mean men with advanced age cannot become fathers. IVF and ICSI can help. ICSI is significantly successful in these cases, as only one healthy sperm is selected for fertilising a healthy egg. Other than these, one can opt for sperm freezing to preserve his fertility,” says Dr. Garima Sharma, Gynaecologist Janakpuri, and Consultant at the best IVF centre in Delhi – Gunjan IVF World.
“There are several ways a man can maintain better fertility as he ages. Positive lifestyle changes like reducing smoking, alcohol, and caffeine shows improvement in sperm quality. Also, consuming a healthy diet and indulging in regular exercising ensures their testicles produce healthy sperm,” says Dr. Anshu Dhar, Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – leading IVF center in Indirapuram.
If you are considering starting a family, consider the best age for it too. Don’t live in the delusion that men can become fathers at any age. Start planning and take necessary steps to avoid difficulties later.
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Dr. Gunjan Gupta
Gynecologist and IVF specialist
Verified & Most Trusted OneDr. Gunjan Gupta is a Gynaecologist with a specialization in IVF, Infertility & Laparoscopy specialist doctor and has close to 2 decades of experience in : Treating Infertility, Performing Gynae Laparoscopy (Keyhole Surgeries) Handing high-risk Pregnancies. She is a Member of Royal College of Obs and Gynae (MRCOG) of UK and has been trained in Laparoscopy at EUDGES (France).
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