Autism, schizophrenia, ADHD, and bipolar disorder risk in kids may be linked to older dads, according to research. American and Swedish researchers analyzed data from over 2.6 million Swedes. Men who fathered children after the age of 24 faced higher risks of having children with psychiatric problems or academic difficulties. The greatest risk was seen in men who fathered children after the age of 45.

The results reveal that men’s sperm, in fact, isn’t timeless, as previously believed. Although the study did show higher risk of psychiatric disorders associated with older age of fathers, it was found to be quite small.

Academic difficulties were more common than psychiatric problems, but they did not affect all children who had older dads.

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