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Home › Articles › Trouble Getting Pregnant › Old Sperm Die Hard

Old Sperm Die Hard

Does Age Affect Sperm Quality?

By Carma Haley Shoemaker

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What Can You Do?
One of the most common resolutions for this concern or difficulty in fertility is a visit to a certified fertility specialist. "A man's age affects fertility to a much smaller degree and 20 or 30 years later than in a woman," says Dr. Benjamin Younger, executive director of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. "Despite a decrease in sperm production that begins after age 25, some men remain fertile into their 60s and 70s. Even those that do experience some decreased fertility due to age can still father a child well into their golden years with the assistance of medical science, a good fertility doctor and a little dedication and determination."

If a man feels that his age may be affecting his chances of impregnating his partner, he may wish to seek medical intervention and have a complete sperm analysis. "A sperm analysis may be just what is needed," says Dr. Younger. "A sperm analysis will allow a fertility specialist to examine not only the number of sperm a man is producing, but also the condition of the sperm, the maturity and mobility, and the genetic composition of the sperm as well."

There is growing interest in the effect of aging on the male fertility potential. As a result, male fertility and sperm studies have gained notoriety and continued interest. "Since an increasing number of couples wish to have children in their late reproductive years, the field of age and sperm development and performance has become forefront on many accounts," says Dr. Silber. "However, when couples choose to wait until the later years, when the reproductive system ceases to operate optimally, they learn firsthand that fertility in men usually persists well into old age. And, just as they age, so do their sperm."


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