Is there any health risk for children born for older fathers. My husband was 49 when my son was born. I want to have another baby but my husband is 55 now.
2006-08-16 18:59:58 · 15 answers · asked by gypsy gal 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
No, there will be no ill effects.
Females have all of the eggs they will ever make in them when they are born, so they are some old eggs in older women--more chance for breakdown, and for the better eggs to be all used up.
Men, however, make new sperm all the time. All the time. all the time. So no old sperm, no risk.
Have fun!
2006-08-16 19:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by alannabear34 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had this friend that fathered a baby when he was 60 with a 33 yr old.. And the father lived to be 80.
2006-08-16 19:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its doesn't matter what age you husband is , After all there are sperm banks without ages on them just the criteria of the father . IThe only a hazard is what your age is after all you're carrying the kid after 35- 40 is in the danger zone
2006-08-16 19:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by newjersey2112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
years is not the concern! health matters. is he fit enough to do the deed? at 55 is he capable of keeping up with a 2 year old, at 58 or a teen when he is 68? go for it, if it won't kill him. love will conquer!
2006-08-16 19:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, chromosonal breakdown and unhealthy sperm are more prevalent, but its not nearly as big of a deal as it is for women. Men are constantly making new sperm. Women have the same eggs from birth, so although it matters, your age and health matters more.
2006-08-16 19:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by legallyblond2day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, there is no real danger from the father's side. sperm doesn't become defective in older men. the real risk is the age of the woman. it can have detrimental effects on the developement of the fetus.
2006-08-16 19:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by quarky2233 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure the spermy's are all fine. Now old lady's will have retarded children... how old are you.
Tony Randle was like 90 when he had his last kid (healthy one by the way).
2006-08-16 19:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by b_oregon.geo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. If their sperm is strong enough to reach the egg, it should be considered healthy enough to reproduce.
2006-08-16 19:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by dingydarla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, my doctor said so during my pregnancy when I was 27 & my husband was 52. CONGRATS!!!!!!!
2006-08-16 19:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by maryannmccarthy2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mens sperm reproduces when they ejaculate, unlike womens eggs which you are born with all that your gonna get.
2006-08-16 19:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋