With increasing age, these 3 major changes start coming in the sperm of men, becoming a father can be difficult

Like women, men's fertility also gradually decreases with age, especially after the age of 40. After this age, both the quality and motility of sperm start getting affected, which may cause problems in having a child naturally.

Whenever it comes to fertility, most people focus only on women. Women's fertility indeed decreases with age, especially after 35 years. But if someone thinks that age does not affect men's fertility, then this is a big misconception.

Even though men do not have to face any major change like menopause, the effect of age on their sperm is visible after the age of 40.

Dr. Nishi Singh, Fertility Head of Prime IVF, says that recent research shows that as men age, especially after 40 years, both the quality and number of their sperms gradually decline.

With increasing age, the number of spurts, motility and DNA integrity can be affected. All these changes can naturally make conception difficult and can also increase the time it takes for the couple to become parents. Additionally, the age of the male partner may affect the baby's health as older sperm are associated with a greater chance of genetic abnormalities.

Dr. Nishi has explained in the following points what major changes are seen in the sperm of men after the age of 40 and how these changes affect their fertility. Let us know the complete information.

Decreasing sperm count

Many researches show that as men grow older, the number of sperms produced in their bodies gradually decreases. When the number of sperms decreases, the chances of fertilizing the egg also decrease. This directly affects fertility.

Sperm motility is low

The motility of sperms starts decreasing as men grow older. Such sperms are unable to move forward rapidly, due to which they are unable to reach the egg. Due to this, fertilization of the egg does not happen and the chances of pregnancy are greatly reduced.

Testosterone hormone decreases

With increasing age, the amount of essential hormones like testosterone in the body of men gradually starts decreasing. At the same time, when it decreases, sperm production also starts weakening and this directly affects the fertility of men.

The child may have birth defects

As men get older, the DNA in their sperms is more prone to breakage (called DNA fragmentation). This can have serious consequences, such as increasing the risk of miscarriage and causing birth defects or developmental problems in the baby.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle

Aging affects the fertility of men, but if the right steps are taken in time, this effect can be reduced to a great extent. For this, men should adopt a healthy lifestyle, which includes a balanced diet, healthy weight and regular exercise. Also, keep alcohol and smoking at bay.

Get checked from time to time

Men should keep in mind that they should keep getting themselves checked by a doctor from time to time, so that any problem can be detected early and can be treated in time.

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