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Do men's sperm count decrease as they get older, making it more difficult to conceive?

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Dr. Travis McCoy answered

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Slightly: Large studies have found very slight decreases in sperm counts as men age, >40. Studies have also shown possible very slight decrease in fertility with age, though the impact is probably very slight. Female age has a much larger impact.

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Answered 2/19/2015

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