Genes, Vol. 14, Pages 486: Impact of Advanced Paternal Age on Fertility and Risks of Genetic Disorders in Offspring
kenaka Sofikitis Zachariou The average age of fathers at first pregnancy has risen significantly over the last decade owing to various variables, including a longer life expectancy, more access to contraception, later marriage, and other factors. As has been proven in several studies, women over 35 years of age have an increased risk of infertility, pregnancy problems, spontaneous abortion, congenital malformations, and postnatal issues. There are varying opinions on whether a father’s age affects the quality of his sperm or his ability to father a child. First, there is no single accepted definitio...
Source: Genes - February 14, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Kaltsas Moustakli Zikopoulos Georgiou Dimitriadis Symeonidis Markou Michaelidis Tien Giannakis Ioannidou Papatsoris Tsounapi Takenaka Sofikitis Zachariou Tags: Review Source Type: research