Biological clock ticks for males too. Fertility knowledgeable shares what males ought to do for sperm well being

The organic clock query is never requested and it’s assumed that males will stay fertile endlessly therefore, the onus of pregnancy at all times was on girls the place from time immemorial, girls had been anticipated to breed as quickly as doable and the stress was accelerated when a girl crossed 30 years however males had been by no means requested. In {couples} with no children, males weren’t examined and solely girls had been examined and blamed however as extra variety of semen examinations are carried out, a better perception in impact of organic age on males’s fertility potential is discovered.

In an interview with HT LIfestyle, Dr Chetna Jain, Director Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals in Gurgaon, shared, “New studies believe that male fertility begins to decline between the ages 35 to 45 years. With passing years, the formation of sperms becomes slower and less efficient, meaning counts drop, and there is a rise in genetic abnormalities, miscarriages and still births. It is surprising to find that advanced paternal age at conception can cause diabetes and high blood pressure, preterm births, in mother and autism and schizophrenia in the child.”

She asserted, “When men are not ready to have kids at a younger age, just like women freezing their eggs, men should consider freezing and storing semen (sperms) for future use. Men who are planning to do sterilization can also consider this option. As men age, usually after 30, there is a decline in testosterone and estrogen, and the levels of FSH and LH rise. This leads to a greater number of abnormal sperms that have fragmented or broken DNA. When the fragmentation is more than 40%, the embryos formed are weak. With passing age, a greater number of abnormal embryos are formed, and thereby, chances of abnormal baby increases. Advanced age in men can also affect erection and can lead to premature ejaculation. This affects overall fertility. Along with biological age, other factors that contribute to male fertility are smoking,alcohol, drug abuse, radiation, and oxidative damage. The accumulation increases with advancing age, further deteriorating the sperms.”

What ought to males do?

Dr Chetna Jain advised –

• Eat wholesome
• Exercise commonly, together with cardio
• Avoid smoking and medicines
• Reduce alcohol consumption
• Avoid steroids – that is essentially the most distinguished trigger, famous specifically in Gym goers
• Control blood stress
• Avoid warmth publicity to genitals by not maintaining laptops on laps, utilizing sauna or scorching tubs
• Avoid publicity to guide, cadmium, pesticides, and radiation
• Maintain common sexual exercise

Dr Chetna Jain concluded, “When Hollywood stars like Richard Gere becomes a father at 69 and Robert De Niro becomes father at 79, as influencers, they send a wrong message to people at large. Bringing up a child at that advanced paternal age does not cause justice to the father, mother and child. We just know the tip of iceberg. As more studies look into father’s age and its effect on fertility, we will get to know more information on paternal age and its detrimental effect on fertility and offspring. Till then encourage men to have kids at a younger age at least before 45.”