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Senior sperm have dodgier DNA

Men, prepare to hear the ticking of your biological clock.

Women who gnash their teeth at men's lack of a biological clock can now take cold comfort from a survey of DNA in sperm, which has found that genetic defects can crop up as men age, potentially diminishing their fertility.

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Posted by Mark Peplow on June 5, 2006 09:16 PM |

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Yes it is 100% true that many couples postpone their first baby. It is always better to have a baby soon & later not regret that they dont have an issue.
There is a need to find out how the DNA plays a vital role in ageing so not only the women is blamed always.

Posted by: Shanthi Sankaralingam | June 6, 2006 06:08 AM

DNA repair mechanisms go down dramatically when women and men go over their thirties. The later they have their children, the bigger their impaired, genetic legacy will be.

Posted by: Homero Dewes | June 7, 2006 05:34 PM

"It is always better to have a baby soon & later not regret that they dont have an issue."

If we are talking about married stable couples then yes that is probably true, but
having a baby is not something anyone should ever rush into.

Posted by: Paul Semenax | January 20, 2008 06:44 AM

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