Men can theoretically procreate all their lives; up to 83 years old, as demonstrated by the case of actor Al Pacino who is about to become a father for the fourth time at this age. In France, according to INSEE, of the 742,052 children born and recognized in 2021, a third are welcomed by a father over 40 years old.
Becoming a father at over 60 remains a rare, unusual phenomenon that is usually observed in rich, famous and/or powerful people. Such an age gap between father and child can slow down societal disapproval.