OPINION — Men’s fertility is often overlooked in conversations about reproductive health, yet sperm quality plays a critical role in conception and healthy pregnancy outcomes. However, we are seeing sperm health trends going in the wrong direction.
The ubiquity of male celebrities having children later in life may, in part, skew perception that men can be fertile at any age — Al Pacino welcomed a newborn at age 83 — but most men experience fertility decline after 35.
A study published in Fertility and Sterility Journal found that sperm motility decreases by nearly 0.7% each year after age 35. This gradual decline in reproductive health over time is frequently misunderstood or ignored when, in fact, men should be educated about the risks of having a child later in life.
