This the life cycle a lifetime sperm

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As with any health condition and other physical organs, sperm quality changes with age. Sperm 60-year-old man quality will not be as good as the 20-year-old man, as well as the number of sperm produced.

Researchers have succeeded in observing the cycles of change and apply a variety of risks that result and how to overcome them. Knowing this change will make the men more safeguard its future investment and considers the right time to have children.

As quoted from Menshealth, Tuesday (13/11/2012), here is the life cycle of sperm for life:

1. Age Teens

Before reaching the age of 14, the baby has not been able to produce sperm mature enough to fertilize an egg. As a teenager, was also not so good sperm to fertilize the egg thus increasing the likelihood of birth defects and DNA damage in each offspring.

2. Age of 20 years

At this age, most men have sperm counts a lot compared to other ages. The majority of these sperm is ready to fight with other sperm compete to fertilize the egg. The possibility of birth defects are at the lowest point at this age.

If you want to maintain healthy sperm, these ages is a good time to stay fit. Men aged 20-something years who do regular exercise 70 percent less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction later in life.

3. 30s

On entering the age of 30 years, testosterone levels begin to drop. As a result, the male body produce less sperm and erection also weaker. Men over the age of 35 have the possibility of becoming infertile 2 times greater than the age of 25 years.

In addition, there is also an increased risk of sperm DNA damage and lead to significant health problems that will be experienced by the offspring. Improving the quality of sperm to 74 percent can be done by avoiding soy products and eating foods rich in zinc such as oysters.

4. Minimum of 40 years

Agility sperm has declined by 0.7 percent per year since the age of 20, while the number of sperm that started not competent to swim toward the egg also grew by 3.1 percent per year.

This means that the chances of the egg will be more difficult though not impossible. Fortunately, vitamin B-12 at a dose of 1000 mcg per day can increase the agility of sperm motility and its amount.

5. Minimum 50-year

According to a study by the University of New York, is likely to have descendants who suffered birth defects because their DNA is damaged increased 3-fold at this age. As many as 1 of 47 children born to 50-year-old father suffering from some sort of disability.

To decrease the chance of DNA damage, avoid anti-depressant drugs like Prozac. A study conducted Cornell Medical Center have shown that this drug causes sperm damage by 30 percent. Foods rich in folate such as cereals can prevent birth defects.

6. Age 60 years

85 Percent of sperm men at this age are clinically abnormal. Not only that, the decrease in hormones also make the old man would rather embrace around and sipping warm milk at bedtime.

source:  Menshealth