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Nowadays, due to many reasons like changing lifestyle, increasing stress, wrong eating habits and planning to start a family late, the discussion about men’s fertility is increasing. Male fertility means a man’s ability to produce children naturally. In this, sperm number, quality, motility and DNA quality play an important role. If there is any deficiency in these, the chances of pregnancy may be affected.
In recent years, there has been a continuous increase in cases of male infertility. A study published in PubMed According to, about 5.5 crore cases of male infertility were registered worldwide in the year 2021. The study also found that cases of male infertility have increased by about 74.7% between 1990 and 2021. Apart from increasing age, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, stress, lack of physical activity, poor diet and some health problems can also affect the fertility of men. Let us know what effect increasing age can have on men’s fertility and how men can maintain their fertility during this period.
What effect can increasing age have on men’s fertility?
MedlinePlus According to , men continue to produce sperm throughout their life, but with increasing age there may be gradual changes in their fertility capacity. With increasing age, sperm count, quality, motility and DNA quality can be affected. Due to this, conceiving may take longer and in some cases the chances of conceiving may also reduce.
However, this does not mean that every man’s fertility will be affected in the same way. Many men can become fathers even at an older age. Experts say that along with age, smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, stress and some health problems can also affect fertility. Therefore, it is considered important to adopt a healthy lifestyle in old age and get health checkups done from time to time.
How can men maintain their fertility as they age?
To maintain better fertility as you age, take a balanced and nutritious diet, exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. Avoid smoking, tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption, as these can affect the quality of sperm.
Get enough sleep and try to control stress. It is also important to keep diabetes, high blood pressure or other chronic diseases under control. If you are planning to expand your family and are experiencing any kind of problem, it is better to consult a doctor in time.
Which symptoms should not be ignored and when to consult a doctor?
If pregnancy is not happening despite trying for a long time, lack of sexual desire, problem related to erection or ejaculation, pain, swelling or lump in the testicles, then it should not be ignored.
Apart from this, if there has been any hormonal disease, surgery or other health problem in the past, it is also important to consult a doctor. With timely diagnosis and proper treatment, treatment of fertility related problems can be possible in many cases.
