How age causes infertility risk in men?

It’s probably an already established fact that women’s fertility declines after the age of 35, but many men are not aware of their age and how it can affect their ability to become a parent, too. While less is known about male fertility and age, there’s increasing evidence that the older a man becomes, the more his fertility diminishes. Obviously, you can’t alter your age, but you can arm yourself with some knowledge to improve your chances of successfully having a family.

It is impossible for older men to father children, in fact, many men remain fertile until they are 60. But conceiving does become a problem with age.

• It takes longer: If a man is over and the woman is under 25, it can take about two years to get pregnant. On the contrary, if both partners are under 25, it takes just about 4.5 months, on average.

• IVF becomes more challenging: The risk of not having a baby after IVF (In vitro fertilization) is more than five times higher if the male parent is above 40 years or older.

• Semen volume decreases with age: The amount of semen a man produces, as well as the sperm’s ability to move towards an egg, decreases continually starting at the age of 20.

• Autism risk increases: Children fathered by men above 40 years are more than five times as likely to have an autism spectrum disorder as those fathered by men under 30.

How to improve your fertility

Thankfully, there are things you can do to improve fertility as you age, so you need not panic:

• Eat healthy and exercise: Obesity can contribute to infertility in men, and eating a healthy diet and being more active can reverse some fertility problems associated with obesity. On the other hand, losing weight can increase sperm count. Healthy diet and exercise can turn into a form of fertility therapy in itself.

• Consider alternating your lifestyle: Severe stress, alcohol, smoking and the use of hard drugs can all affect your sperm count. If any of these habits are a part of your daily lifestyle, working toward changing them could raise your chances of remaining fertile as you age.

• Consult a specialist: Fertility specialists are not only beneficial for women. If you and your partner are having difficulty conceiving, a specialist can help you combat age-related fertility issues and make you undergo some testing for proper detection and treatment. NU Fertility@NU Hospitals certainly has the best set of fertility doctors in Bangalore.

At NU Fertility@NU Hospitals, you’ll be offered with the best infertility treatment in Bangalore.