Couples With Fertility Problems Where The Man Is Over 40 Have Increased Difficulty In Conceiving

Pregnancy rates decrease and miscarriages increase when a father is over 40 years of age, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on the 7 July. Dr. Stéphanie Belloc, of the Eylau Centre for Assisted Reproduction, Paris, France, will say that this is the first time that such a strong paternal effect on reproductive outcomes has been shown. Dr.

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Filed under: Fertility on July 16th, 2008