The association of age and semen quality in healthy men

• Published in: Human reproduction (Oxford) Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 447 - 454
• Main Authors: Eskenazi, B., Wyrobek, A.J., Sloter, E., Kidd, S.A., Moore, L., Young, S., Moore, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.02.2003; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging - physiology; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Key words: age/semen volume/sperm concentration/sperm motility/total sperm count; Male; Mammalian male genital system; Middle Aged; Morphology. Physiology; Reference Values; Semen - cytology; Semen - physiology; Sperm Count; Sperm Motility; Vertebrates: reproduction; age/semen volume/sperm concentration/sperm motility/total sperm count; Human; Spermatozoa; Motility; Semen; Volume; Male; Germinal cell; Age; Quantitative analysis

BACKGROUND: Although the effect of maternal age on fertility is well known, it is unclear whether paternal age also affects fertility. This cross‐sectional study sought to characterize the association between age and semen quality, a well‐known proxy of fertility status. METHODS: A convenience sampl...