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Due to many reasons like today’s busy life, changing lifestyle, mental stress, wrong eating habits and planning to start a family late due to career (Late Parenting), the discussion about male fertility has increased a lot. Men’s fertility simply means a man’s ability to produce children naturally. In this entire process, sperm count, its quality, motility and the structure of DNA ($DNA$) play the most important role. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the cases of infertility in men.
PubMed report: Male infertility cases increased by 74.7% in 30 years
medical journal PubMed According to a global study published in, around 55 million cases of male infertility were reported worldwide in the year 2021. The most shocking figure of this research is that between the year 1990 and 2021, the cases of male infertility increased by approximately Huge increase of 74.7% Has been seen. According to doctors, apart from increasing age, factors like smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, chronic stress, lack of physical activity and polluted environment are mainly responsible for this decline.
What effect does increasing age have on men’s fertility?
It is often believed that increasing age affects only women’s fertility (menopause), but science does not believe so. health website MedlinePlus According to the , although men continue to produce sperm throughout their lives, there are gradual and significant changes in their fertility as they age:
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Decrease in quality and mobility: After crossing the age of 35 to 40, sperm motility (ability to swim) and its number start decreasing naturally.
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Risk of DNA damage: With increasing age, the quality of sperm DNA may be affected, due to which conception may take longer than normal and the risk of miscarriage also increases slightly.
Experts’ Opinion: This does not at all mean that men cannot become fathers at an older age. Many men become fathers of healthy children even after the age of 45 or 50. It completely depends on your internal health and lifestyle.
How can men maintain their fertility as they age?
If you are planning a family at an older age, then follow these important things to keep your fertility and sperm health strong:
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Antioxidant rich diet: Include green leafy vegetables, seasonal fruits, dry fruits and whole grains in your diet. Vitamins and antioxidants improve the quality of sperm.
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Regular exercise and weight control: Obesity reduces testosterone (male hormone) levels in men. Therefore, do yoga, running or workout for 30-45 minutes daily and keep your weight balanced.
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Complete distance from drugs: Smoking, tobacco and alcohol consumption directly harms sperm production, so stay away from them immediately.
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Stress Management and Good Sleep: Excessive stress increases cortisol hormone in the body which is the enemy of fertility. Take deep sleep of 7 to 8 hours every day and do meditation.
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Control over diseases: If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, keep it under complete control with medicines and proper daily routine, because these diseases also affect fertility.
Never ignore these 5 symptoms; consult a doctor immediately
Men should be aware of their reproductive health instead of being shy. If you experience the following symptoms, do not hesitate to consult a good urologist or fertility expert:
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If the partner is not able to conceive even after trying continuously for 1 year or more without any protection.
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Sudden drastic decrease in sexual desire (Libido).
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Having any kind of problem related to maintaining erection or ejaculation.
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Constant mild pain, heaviness, swelling or feeling of some kind of small lump around the testicles.
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If you have had any hormonal disease, genital surgery or any serious medical history in the past.
In modern medical science, with timely testing (like semen analysis) and proper treatment, most of the problems related to male fertility can be completely cured.