Being an Older Dad May Benefit Your Children’s Health

When it comes to the notion of having kids at an older age, the story often revolves around potential risks and how old you’ll be when your little ones graduate high school. Now, there is good news for older dads. The decision to have a child when you’re older can actually boost that child’s health in the long-term. That means it is never too late to consider undergoing a vasectomy reversal or to look into treating your male infertility issues. Listed below is the basic information you need to know.

Health Benefits to Being an Older Dad
The health benefits of starting a family later in life all come down to  telomeres . Telomeres are the tips on the end of chromosomes, and for reasons researchers haven’t been able to pin down, long telomeres appear to be associated with better overall health. People with longer telomeres also tend to live longer. Researchers have discovered that the children of older fathers usually have longer telomeres than their peers whose fathers are younger. Although scientists have not yet determined what role these longer telomeres play in the overall health of children of older fathers, these results suggest that children of older fathers may live longer.

Potential Benefits for Future Generations
The health benefits of being a child of an older father do not appear to be limited to just one generation. The grandchildren of the older father also tend to have longer telomeres, which would suggest that they might also reap the same health benefits. Note that this trend only seems to follow male lineage. Women who were born to older fathers do not have children with longer telomeres.

Don’t discount family life because of your age or because you’ve had a vasectomy. At the Center for Vasectomy Reversal, our  vasectomy surgeon  can reverse your procedure so you can start a family. There are solutions for male infertility, and we can help. Make an appointment for a consultation by calling (941) 961-4581.