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J Brines

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Long-term effects of delayed parenthood.

1998

The present study aims to define, characterize and compare the long-term effects on offspring of delayed parenthood. Data published so far on this topic show that maternal and paternal ageing may affect offspring by different mechanisms. Delayed motherhood is characterized by increased probability of obstetric complications and/or fetal and perinatal problems which, in turn, may increase the risks of mortality and morbidity in newborns and later life. Furthermore, maternal ageing is distinguished by a decreased ratio of male to female infants and higher odds of conceiving a trisomic child and/or an individual suffering from mitochondrial DNA disorders. In contrast, delayed fatherhood is ass…

SenescenceMaleMitochondrial DNAmedicine.medical_specialtyDNA RepairOffspringDiseaseBiologymedicine.disease_causePaternal AgeAndrologyPregnancyInternal medicinemedicineHumansFetusPregnancyRehabilitationPregnancy OutcomeObstetrics and Gynecologymedicine.diseasePregnancy ComplicationsEndocrinologyReproductive MedicineAgeingMutationFemaleOxidative stressMaternal AgeHuman reproduction (Oxford, England)
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Antioxidants may protect against infertility.

1998

InfertilityMalemedicine.medical_specialtyDiet therapySterilitymedia_common.quotation_subjectPhysiologyAntioxidantsMiceOral administrationInternal medicinemedicineAnimalsHumansInfertility Malemedia_commonbusiness.industryRehabilitationObstetrics and GynecologyFecunditymedicine.diseaseEndocrinologyReproductive MedicineFemaleReproductionbusinessInfertility FemaleHuman reproduction (Oxford, England)
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