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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024

Advanced Paternal Age in Focus: Unraveling Its Influence on Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes.

Aris Kaltsas, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Dionysios Vrachnis, Chara Skentou, Evangelos N Symeonidis, Fotios Dimitriadis, Sofoklis Stavros, Michael Chrisofos, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Nikolaos Vrachnis and 1 more

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Aris KaltsasThird Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4651-312X
Athanasios ZikopoulosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3LJ, UK.
Dionysios VrachnisMedical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0008-9735-6981
Chara SkentouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
Evangelos N SymeonidisDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6360-0762
Fotios DimitriadisDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1198-9144
Sofoklis StavrosThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Michael ChrisofosThird Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos SofikitisLaboratory of Spermatology, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
Nikolaos VrachnisThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9067-5308
Athanasios ZachariouLaboratory of Spermatology, Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5287-4450

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As global demographics shift toward increasing paternal age, the realm of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), particularly in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), faces new challenges and opportunities. This study provides a comprehensive exploration of the implications of advanced paternal age on ART outcomes. Background research highlights the social, cultural, and economic factors driving men toward later fatherhood, with a focus on the impact of delayed paternity on reproductive outcomes. Methods involve a thorough review of existing literature, centering on changes in testicular function, semen quality, and genetic and epigenetic shifts associated with advancing age. Study results point to intricate associations between the father's age and ART outcomes, with older age being linked to diminished semen quality, potential genetic risks, and varied impacts on embryo quality, implantation rates, and birth outcomes. The conclusions drawn from the current study suggest that while advanced paternal age presents certain risks and challenges, understanding and mitigating these through strategies such as sperm cryopreservation, lifestyle modifications, and preimplantation genetic testing can optimize ART outcomes. Future research directions are identified to further comprehend the epigenetic mechanisms and long-term effects of the older father on offspring health. This study underscores the need for a comprehensive approach in navigating the intricacies of delayed fatherhood within the context of ART, aiming for the best possible outcomes for couples and their children.

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advanced paternal ageassisted reproductive technologiesdelayed fatherhoodembryo qualityepigenetic shiftsgenetic riskspreimplantation genetic testingsperm quality

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PMID38792276
PMCPMC11122544

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