Is rising childhood autism linked to women having kids later in life?

[Vegasrunner]

[Sangita93]

For women, the most suitable age to produce babies is typically between their mid-20s and early 30s specifically between 20 and 35 in tropical regions. This period offers the best combination of high fertility rates, better egg quality, lower pregnancy risks, and best emotional state of mind. Man matured somewhat letter, their fertility and sperm quality are often better during their mid20s – 25 to early 30s. A gradual decline in sperm quality usually occurring after age 35, and a more significant decrease after 40. These mean men and women should plan producing babies between this time period for better health of their babies. Conception is generally easier, and risks of complications such as chromosomal abnormalities and miscarriage are lower for women. Older paternal age – after 40 is linked with higher risks of infertility for men. and potentially inherited conditions. Beyond biology, the late 20s to early 30s are considered ideal for balancing peak physical fertility with emotional maturity, family attachments and financial stability. There is a link between rising childhood autism prevalence and women having children later in life, age over 35 to 40 is a major risk factor, accounting for up to 5% of the total increase in autism prevalence. Women over 40 and men over 45 have much higher risk of having a child with autism compared to mothers aged between 25 to29. Older paternal age - father over 45 is also linked to higher autism risks. The risk increases in logarithmic scale when both parents are older, particularly when mothers are over 40. Age-related changes in reproductive cells and potential hormonal changes affect brain development of baby in the womb. Older parents may have a higher likelihood of contributing genetic variations associated with autism. Some environmental factors and prenatal nutrition and exposure to chemicals also contribute for higher risk.

[Anonymous]

Yes and especially older men having kids. When a guy reaches 40 his sperm has begun to degrade increasing the likelihood of autism and down syndrome.

Unlike women who are born with all their eggs, men produce new sperm throughout their lives. Spermatogonia (sperm-producing stem cells) divide throughout a man's life, and by age 40, these stem cells have undergone hundreds more divisions than at age 20, leading to a higher rate of genetic "typos" or mutations.

[Vegasrunner]

@anonymous So you're saying younger women are choosing to have success with older men more often?

[Opinion Owner]

No just remarking about how the sperm of older men post 40 degrades

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner even if that true men can have numerous amount of kids at one time, a women can only have one kid at a time so they face all the risk

[Opinion Owner]

Its is true. An older man can have numerous amounts of children with special needs. Sorry.

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner I think I see your confusion. Men can have numerous children, but a woman can only have one, so if she has a child with special needs she has to wait 9 months whereas a man can just keep having kids.

[Opinion Owner]

Yes men over 40 can have multiple special needs children whereas women over 40 can have 1 over 9 months.

[Vegasrunner]

@anonymous With the high likelihood that those women will have special needs kids they're stuck, with that special kid.

[Opinion Owner]

Like I were to have a kid with a man of your advanced age, even if you could get me pregnant despite your lack of fertile sperm its a 50/50 chance any kid will be born with special needs.

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner Sucks for you, luckily I could just go impregnate as many as I want and focus on the healthy kids

[Opinion Owner]

But they wouldn't bd healthy with your geriatric sperm

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner Fortunately men can keep having kids to the day they die, whereas the shelflife is so short for women, once they hit late 30's they can't even have kids much less healthy ones.

[Opinion Owner]

Yes men after 40 can have special needs kids until the day they die. Women want strong young men with healthy sperm.

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner Unfortunately women in their late 30's can't have kids at all because most of their eggs are gone. If they do and that kid ends up being special needs, they're stuck with that kid unfortunately for them.

[Opinion Owner]

Still its why young women know not to get pregnant to an old man.

[Vegasrunner]

@Opinion owner Whats more important is that they get pregnant when they're young, because women only have a short shelf life to have kids.

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode confusing stuff with a mix of science and relationship-brain energy 😏

Yes, maternal age is one factor linked to higher autism rates, especially 35+. But it’s not the only reason. Better diagnosis, more awareness, genetics, environmental factors all play roles. So later motherhood = slightly higher risk, not “cause.” No need for panic, just informed choices and good prenatal care.

[tiredandgrumpy]

i think its linked to non organic foods being the primary source of food

[In_Trance]

No... It's linked to vaccination at birth