The other parameters which have got affected by the lifestyle and environmental issues are thickness of semen, sperm density and sperm motility," she added. "Hormonal issues and kidney disorders tend to occupy a man's body in the late 40s, thereby decreasing his fertility," said Nikita Rawal, Indore-based IVF specialist. Our capacity to reproduce beyond the age of 30 has witnessed a sharp drop in the recent past, and it's all thanks to lifestyle and environmental changes. "Quantity does not matter for female fertility but quality of eggs does. Lifestyle changes have brought the menopause in women quite early, around their 40s," said Kshitiz Murdia, an fertility expert at Indira IVF.

Source: India Today August 11, 2016 12:04 UTC