Delayed Parenthood: Fertility and Genetic Risks Rise, Warns Dr. Shrinidhi Nathany

• Rising age of marriage and first childbirth in urban India impacts biological realities.
• Female fertility declines after 32, sharply after 37; male paternal age increases genetic mutation risk.
• Children inherit more genetic mutations with increasing paternal age, linked to disorders like autism and schizophrenia.
• Maternal age increases risk of chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome) and pregnancy complications.
• Assisted reproductive technologies' success rates also decline with age, highlighting biological timelines.