Fertility in the Aging Male: a Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Fertil Steril

Specialty Reproductive Medicine

Date 2022 Dec 12

PMID 36509505

Authors

Masaya Jimbo

Jason Kunisaki

Mohammadali Ghaed

Victor Yu

Hunter A Flores

James M Hotaling

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Abstract

The negative effect of advanced female age on fertility and offspring health is well understood. In comparison, much less is known about the implications of male age on fertility, with many studies showing conflicting results. Nevertheless, increasing evidence suggests that advanced paternal age has negative effects on sperm parameters, reproductive success, and offspring health. Herein, we summarize the current body of knowledge on this controversial topic, with the belief that this review will serve as a resource for the clinicians providing fertility counseling to couples with older male partners.

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