coookie
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There have been studies recently that have looked at paternal age and the consequence to the unborn child and they have discovered that " there is an increasing risk of structural chromosomal abnormalities and autosomal dominant genetic diseases in offspring. It has therefore been recommended that the age of semen donors should not exceed 50 years." This has been evidenced in that "children of elderly fathers show a 20% higher risk for autosomal dominant diseases, presumably due to increasing numbers of germ cell meioses and mitoses." (Plas E., Berger P., Hermann M., Pfluger H., 2000). It is just something to think about if you are considering impregnating a woman at this point. My father was 60 when he made me and i have had health problems throughout my life. He didn't know back then so now i just try to inform people. Good luck and welcome to cm For those interested in reading more Plas E., Berger P., Hermann M., Pfluger H. (2000) Effects of aging on male fertility? Experimental Gerontology 35 (5), pp 543-551. doi: 10.1016/S0531-5565(00)00120-0
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