A significant proportion of men in Russia are infertile.
In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug), a startling revelation has emerged: half of the men examined are currently infertile. The Surgut Regional Clinical Center for Maternal and Child Health reported this finding, indicating a significant increase in the region's infertility rate compared to 15 years ago, when the number of infertile men was between 15% and 20%.
The rise in male infertility has been attributed to several factors, including early sexual activity, the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, and hormonal imbalances, including metabolic and endocrine disorders. Inflammatory diseases are also believed to play a role.
Environmental pollution from the extensive oil and gas extraction industries in these regions could be a contributing factor. Men working in heavy industry or in extractive sectors may face exposure to chemicals, heat, or radiation that could impact sperm quality. Lifestyle changes, such as increased smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, and poor diet, could also contribute to infertility.
Improved detection and reporting of infertility cases could artificially increase reported rates. Changes in population health, aging, or genetic factors may also play a role. However, specific epidemiological studies or government health reports would be needed to confirm the exact reasons for this marked increase in male infertility in these particular autonomous okrugs.
The Ministry of Health in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) has proposed narrowing the indications for abortion, aiming to exclude almost all psychiatric diseases from the list. This move could potentially impact the region's reproductive potential further.
The findings were reported by URA.RU. This significant increase in male infertility rates in the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs remains a concerning issue that warrants further investigation and action to address the underlying causes and improve reproductive health in these regions.
What could potentially exacerbate the reproductive health issues in the Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs is the proposed narrowing of abortion indications by the Ministry of Health, which might further impact the region's reproductive potential. The explanations for the marked increase in male infertility, including environmental pollution, lifestyle factors, and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, also require exploration in the realm of science and health-and-wellness, particularly today's focus on sexual-health and men's-health.
