Problems and prospects of sperm cryopreservation in modern Russia
DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2024-8-4-5
Problems and prospects of sperm cryopreservation in modern Russia
M.V. Faniev1, Ya.V. Prokopiev2, Z.A. Kadyrov1, K.V. Faustova2, G.V. Cherepnev2, M.I. Mazitova2, E.Yu. Antropova2
1RUDN University, Moscow, Russian Federation
2Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Kazan, Russian Federation
Unfortunately, the demographic situation in modern Russia over the past 30 years leaves much to be desired and is one of the most discussed topics in the scientific community. According to current statistics, the male factor occupies up to 50% of the infertility structure today. And over the past 10 years, the number of diagnosed cases of male infertility has doubled. It is also worth mentioning the notorious events of recent years — the new coronavirus infection pandemic and a special military operation that are testing the demographic red lines to this day.
From the viewpoint of medicine and demography, these events are associated with colossal reproductive losses and a decrease in already low birth rates for the state. One of the most relevant ways to raise the birth rate may be to expand the scope of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including for male population. A promising ART procedure with a much more extensive list of indications for use than is commonly believed in our country is sperm cryopreservation, which has long ceased to be a "desperate method".
This article presents possible indications for the use of sperm cryopreservation, as well as prospects and problems of introducing the method into the practice of healthcare in the Russian Federation.
Keywords: sperm cryopreservation, male infertility, cryotrauma, special military operation, ART.
For citation: Faniev M.V., Prokopiev Ya.V., Kadyrov Z.A., Faustova K.V., Cherepnev G.V., Mazitova M.I., Antropova E.Yu. Problems and prospects of sperm cryopreservation in modern Russia. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2024;8(4):–220 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2024-8-4-5.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Mikhail V. Faniev — Dr. Sc. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Endoscopic Urology, Medical Institute of the RUDN University; 6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-7323-3126.
Yaroslav V. Prokopyev — C. Sc. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Urology and Nephrology, Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-4345-127X.
Zieratsho A. Kadyrov — Dr. Sc. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Endoscopic Urology, Medical Institute of the RUDN University; 6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-1108-8138.
Karina V. Faustova — Clinical Resident of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0001-8702-0159.
Georgy V. Cherepnev — Dr. Sc. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0001-7924-8356.
Madina I. Mazitova — Dr. Sc. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0002-9608-2076.
Elena Yu. Antropova — C. Sc. (Med.), Associate Professor of the Department of Urology and Nephrology, Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; 11, Mushtari str., Kazan, 420012, Russian Federation; ORCID iD 0000-0003-4259-5615.
Contact information: Karina V. Faustova, e-mail: faustova_rina@mail.ru.
Financial Disclosure: no authors have a financial or property interest in any material or method mentioned.
There is no conflict of interest.
Received 11.04.2024.
Revised 18.04.2024.
Accepted 30.04.2024.
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