Question 1

at around what age does male fertility and sperm count begin to decline drastically? i look young.

Accepted Answer

Never: There is no drastic decline in fertility in men but there is a gradual decline in sperm quality and semen volume after age 50.

Question 2

what age does male and female fertility start to decrease?

Accepted Answer

30 and 50: Everyone's fertility is a little different, but it is possible to detect about a 10% decline in fertility rates in women around age 32.  By age 35 a woman's fertility is half that at age 20.  For men the effect happens later, around age 50-60.

Differences in health history have significant effects on this, so check with your doctor for your personal fertility evaluation.

Question 3

can male fertility decline with age?

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No specific age: It declines steadily but very slowly through a man's adult life. As a point of reference, a man is restricted from being a sperm donor at age 40.

Question 4

after what age does male fertility start to decline?

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May not: Many men are fertile through their entire life. For others, fertility begins to decline with age, but there is usually no sudden drop off as there is with menopause in females.

Question 5

after what age does male fertility begin to decrease?

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50 years old - maybe: Unlike the inevitable age related decline that happens to all women, most men will continue to make sperm their entire life. There are studies suggesting that a man’s sperm count, and possible more importantly the quality (normalcy) of sperm, begins to decline around 50 years of age. A simple semen analysis can check the sperm count.

Question 6

after what age does male fertility rate begin to decline?

Accepted Answer

No specific age: No specific age. It declines steadily but very slowly through a man's adult life. As a point of reference, a man is restricted from being a sperm donor at age 40.

Question 7

with regards to male fertility, until what age can a man have healthy children?

Accepted Answer

FOREVER: The sperm are continually formed.  As opposed to the female eggs which are present from birth and continue to be release ever time you ovulate.  Thus as long as the man produces sperm , he can father healthy children.

Question 8

with regard to male fertility, up to what age can a man have healthy offsprings?

Accepted Answer

Fertility: Since male gametes (sperm) are produced continuously throughout a man's life he can remain fertile throughout his lifetime.  Women, on the other hand are born with all the gametes (eggs) they will ever have and stop maturing and releasing eggs at menopause.

Question 9

with regards to male fertility, till what age can a man have healthy sperm?

Accepted Answer

Until he's dead: Men produce sperm from age until death.  Quality and quantity may decline, but keep coming unless there is damage to the testicles, either through injury or disease.

Question 10

increase male fertility?

Accepted Answer

See urologist : Management of "male infertility" depends on the nature and etiology of male infertility.  For example, mildly decreased sperm count or severe (no sperm).  There are several causes for having a low sperm count.  Best to seek a urological evaluation to possibly determine the cause of an abnormal semen analysis.   The etiology will determine the best option to correct the problem, if possible.

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