A new study shows that early parenthood in men may have health risks later in life. Finnish researchers have shown that becoming a father before the age of 25 can be linked to a higher chance of dying in middle age. Dr. Elina Einio from the University of Helsinki said that men who have a child before the age of 22 have a very clear higher midlife mortality than men who have children later, at an average age of 25 to 26.