Question

Which of the following age is the limit for sperm production in males?
A. 30-35 years
B. 40-45 years
C. 45-50 years
D. None of these

Answer 1

Male reproductive organs i.e. the testes produce about 100–200 million sperms every day. A healthy male has no threat of running out of or not enough of sperm with age as opposed to women and their eggs.

Complete step by step answer: Both male and female undergo significant changes in their bodies as they age gradually. Females begin to produce female gamete i.e. eggs after their menstruation starts which is near the age of 12-15. Menstruation ceases around 40 years of age. This phase after the stopping of menstruation is known as menopause in females. On the other hand, any similar phase of fertility or infertility such as andropause is found in males. Production of sperms can decrease or stop in a man due to the less secretion of male sex hormone testosterone or a decrease in Leydig cells. Male fertility can also decline due to some medical issues or injuries, some environmental factors, lifestyle, and age. With an increase in age in men, there is a high risk of certain medical conditions which affect the health and fertility in the human male. Certain conditions such as erectile dysfunction and cancers are common in men at a higher age. Even in completely healthy men, male fertility can decline but it never ends. A healthy man can produce sperms throughout his life span.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Additional information: In the case of women, fertility starts to decline in the early 30s, and declines more after 35 years of age. There is an increased risk of various pregnancy complications in women of higher age. The decline in male fertility is more indirect, man's age can affect the chances of his female partner getting pregnant.

Note: The normal sperm count in the human males range from 15 million to about 200 million sperm per millilitre of semen. The sperm count is considered low if it is less than 15 million sperm per millilitre or less than 39 million sperm total are produced per ejaculation.