The effect of old childbearing on male sperm quality
With the change of society, more and more couples choose to be pregnant at an advanced age. However, the elderly fertility has a certain impact on the quality of male sperm. The following four aspects will be elaborated in detail: reducing the number of sperm, reducing the quality of sperm, increasing the risk of congenital diseases, and the use of ripening agents.
Reduce sperm count
It is a common phenomenon that the number of sperm gradually decreases with the growth of men's age. Research shows that the quality and quantity of male sperm begin to decline after the age of 30, and further decline after the age of 35. This is because as men grow older, the function of their reproductive organs will gradually decline, leading to a gradual decrease in the number of sperm. Therefore, men who have given birth at an advanced age are more likely to have insufficient sperm.
In addition, men who have given birth at an advanced age may also be affected by additional factors, such as overwork, bad living habits, etc. These factors will accelerate the loss of sperm and further reduce the number of sperm.
To sum up, the number of sperm tends to decrease in older men who give birth, which is a negative factor for successful pregnancy.
Decrease sperm quality
In addition to the decrease in the number, the sperm quality of older men who have given birth will also be affected to some extent. The research found that with the growth of men's age, the vitality and mobility of sperm will gradually weaken, and the sperm with abnormal morphology will also increase. These factors will reduce the quality of sperm and affect the fertilization ability of sperm.
In addition, men who have given birth at an advanced age may also be affected by some gene mutations, which may lead to the decline of sperm quality. These gene mutations may affect the DNA quality of sperm, and then affect the health of infants.
Therefore, men who have given birth at an advanced age need to pay extra attention to the problem of sperm quality, and carry out relevant inspection and treatment in time to improve the success rate of pregnancy.
Increased risk of congenital diseases
The decline in sperm quality of older men also increases the risk of congenital diseases in infants. The study found that with the growth of male age, the probability of infants suffering from some congenital diseases after birth will also increase.
On the one hand, men who have given birth at an advanced age may carry some potential gene mutations, which may lead to some hereditary diseases in infants. On the other hand, sperm quality decline will also increase the risk of infant disease. Therefore, older men who give birth need to carry out gene screening before pregnancy to avoid the expansion of disease risk.
Use of ripening agent
For some elderly child-bearing couples, in order to improve the success rate of pregnancy, they may consider using ripening agents to stimulate sperm production. However, the use of ripening agents will have a certain impact on the quality of male sperm.
The study found that the use of ripening agents may interfere with hormone levels to some extent, thus affecting the production and quality of sperm. In addition, long-term use may lead to side effects on the reproductive system, thereby affecting the quality and quantity of sperm.
Therefore, the elderly fertile men who use the ripening agent should be under the guidance of the doctor, and pay attention to the control of the dosage and duration of use to reduce the negative impact on sperm quality.
summary
Older childbearing has a certain impact on male sperm quality, including reducing the number of sperm, reducing sperm quality, increasing the risk of congenital diseases and the use of ripening agents. Therefore, men who have given birth at an advanced age need to pay attention to the quality of sperm when planning pregnancy, and take corresponding measures according to their personal conditions to improve the success rate of pregnancy and the health of infants.
