Andrew Huberman· PhD
There is evidence that the age of the father and therefore the age of the sperm can dictate whether or not there's a higher incidence of problematic pregnancy or developmental outcomes, including autism.
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There is evidence that the age of the father and therefore the age of the sperm can dictate whether or not there's a higher incidence of problematic pregnancy or developmental outcomes, including autism.
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You've probably heard that if the father is 40 years or older, the incidence of autism is increased significantly. That is true. Although the overall probability of having an autistic offspring if somebody-- if the father, that is-- is 40 years or older is still quite a bit lower than you would imagine.
Paternal age related um looks like that's the biggest risk factor for it and that worries me a lot.