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    Chapter 1 Male Biological Clocks

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    Male biological clocks are receiving more attention as statistics show that more men are delaying fatherhood. Genetic damage and mutations increase in sperm as a man ages, leading to higher risks of genetic defects and health issues in offspring. Additionally, male reproductive ability steadily declines with age - men over 35 have half the chance of fathering a child compared to younger men, and those over 45 have only a one-fifth chance. Both the quality and quantity of sperm deteriorate with increasing age.

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    Male biological clocks are receiving more attention as statistics show that more men are delaying fatherhood. Genetic damage and mutations increase in sperm as a man ages, leading to higher risks of genetic defects and health issues in offspring. Additionally, male reproductive ability steadily declines with age - men over 35 have half the chance of fathering a child compared to younger men, and those over 45 have only a one-fifth chance. Both the quality and quantity of sperm deteriorate with increasing age.

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    Male biological clocks are receiving more attention as statistics show that more men are delaying fatherhood. Genetic damage and mutations increase in sperm as a man ages, leading to higher risks of genetic defects and health issues in offspring. Additionally, male reproductive ability steadily declines with age - men over 35 have half the chance of fathering a child compared to younger men, and those over 45 have only a one-fifth chance. Both the quality and quantity of sperm deteriorate with increasing age.

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    Male Biological Clocks

    Key: AWL to Study, Low-frequency Vocabulary

    Why is this man so upset?


    The Cost of Raising a Child
    • Approximate cost of raising a child
     quarter of a million dollars
    • Many couples postpone having children.
    • Statistics reveal
     the proportion of babies born to parents 35+ has more than
    doubled in the last 30 years (US).
     men 40+ fathering children has increased by 50% in the last
    decade (UK).
    • These changes have resulted in the rigorous
    examination of the male biological clock.
    Do you think the cost of raising a child will
    increase in the future?
    Genetic Damage to Sperm
    • Genetic damage to sperm rises with a man’s age.
    • Research reveals
     increased risk of incapacity to impregnate female egg.
     increased risk of miscarriage, and disorders such as fetal
    abnormalities, and genetic defects.

    How does this information change your thinking about


    family planning?
    Sperm with Malformed DNA
    • Men 35+ have higher concentration of sperm with
    malformed DNA.
    • Gene mutations are passed on to future generations.
    • There is concern over aggregate mutations in the gene
    pool.
    • Malformed DNA may lead to a full-blown health crisis.

    How will older men’s sperm contribute to a future


    health-care crisis?
    Male Reproductive Facility
    • Traditional wisdom: age does not play a role in male
    reproductive facility.
    • Common folklore is scientifically inaccurate.
     Men 35+ have half the chance of fathering a child.
     Men 45+ have one-fifth the opportunity.
    • Research indicates
     every year of increased age results in
    an 11% reduction in chance of pregnancy.

    According to this research, how is a man’s chance at


    fathering a child affected by age?
    Andropause
    • Male equivalent of menopause
     decline in male hormones
     commencing in 20s males lose 1─2% of testosterone per year
     reduction in quantity and quality of sperm
    • Misnomer
     no real “pause” or cessation
     steady deterioration of reproductive function

    What is the difference between andropause and


    menopause?
    To Initiate Pregnancy
    • A sperm count of 20 million is required to initiate
    pregnancy.
    • As numbers diminish, impregnation becomes
    increasingly difficult.
    • The situation is made
    worse by genetic sperm
    deformities.

    What two factors can lead to difficulty in impregnation?


    Male Clocks
    • Why has it taken so long for this to come to light?
     profit motive from lucrative female infertility industry
     high cost of in-vitro fertilization ($10,000 for one cycle)
     male infertility issues are ignored and fall by the wayside

    Why must some women undergo two or three cycles of


    an in-vitro fertilization procedure?
    The Male Ego
    • Infertility in the conventional
    male can be perceived as a
    blow to masculinity.
    • Male infertility is often
    associated with impotency.
    • The relaxation of gender roles may enable men to
    claim ownership of what they could not hitherto
    admit.

    Do you think males have bigger egos than females?


    Why or why not?

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