its not only the ladies who experience a decrease in quality in their sex cells. sperm quality can also decrease with age because testosterone production also decreases with age.

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I agree. With declining sperm and egg quality I think couples in their 40's are at risk for having kids with this kinds of illnesses.

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this is mother nature's way of ensuring that we evolve to be the best.

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ADD is becoming common and I think this is not only because of age but because of the parent's diet as well.

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This must be the reason why my friend has a 14 year old child with severe ADD. The guy was 42 when they were together and she was 25.

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Not all males at this age father kids with ADD. But the risk is incrased.

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Not to sound ignorant but is the ADD mentioned here the same as Attention Deficit Disorder?

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to Scott: I think so. I think it's not just ADD, I think kids can have other deficienceies when the sperm and egg quality is decreased.

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