The head of the Ibn Sina Infertility Treatment Research Institute announced that the share of Iranian men in infertility has increased from 40% to 60% in recent years due to "pollution, radiation, and other reasons," which is a "worrying matter." According to ISNA, Mehdi Akhundi, the head of the institute, stated on Friday, August 2, that the infertility rate among Iranian couples is 20%, while the global average infertility rate is between 12% and 15%. Mr. Akhundi noted that in Iran, 40% of infertility factors are male, 40% female, 15% environmental, and 5% unknown, but the share of male factors has risen to 60% due to "pollution, radiation, and other reasons, which is a concerning statistic." Mr. Akhundi's statements come as Hamid Choobineh, the director of the Red Crescent Infertility Treatment Center, stated on June 9 that 40% of infertility cases are attributed to women, 40% to men, 10% shared, and 10% still unknown. According to Mr. Choobineh, exposure to radiation and waves is among the factors leading to infertility in Iran. Meanwhile, Mohammad Reza Norouzi, the secretary of the Iranian Scientific Association of Fertility and Infertility, mentioned in December 2014 that with the increase in electromagnetic waves from telecommunications towers and interference, an increase in infertility among citizens is "not far-fetched." According to Iranian health officials, three million couples in Iran are infertile. However, Mohammad Hossein Faizi, the head of the Jihad University of Qazvin province, stated on Friday that "even some estimates suggest that there may be six million infertile couples in the country." He added, "In some infertility treatment centers in Tehran, the cost of infertility treatment ranges from 15 to 50 million tomans, while this figure in the remote infertility treatment center in Qazvin ranges from 300 thousand to 5 million and 500 thousand tomans." The Ministry of Health has been mandated to increase the fertility rate and provide insurance coverage for infertility treatment in men and women based on the "general population policies" previously announced by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic.
Worrying Increase in Iranian Men's Contribution to Infertility
The share of male infertility in Iran has risen to 60%, attributed to pollution and radiation, raising concerns among health officials. The infertility rate among Iranian couples is reported at 20%, significantly higher than the global average. This issue affects millions of couples in Iran and has prompted the Ministry of Health to take action.
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📰 What Happened
The share of male infertility in Iran has increased from 40% to 60%, raising alarms among health officials. The overall infertility rate among couples in Iran is reported at 20%, significantly higher than the global average.
- Infertility rate among Iranian couples is 20%, compared to the global average of 12-15%.
- Three to six million couples in Iran are estimated to be infertile.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Infertility is a growing public health issue globally, with environmental factors increasingly recognized as contributors. In Iran, the government is under pressure to address demographic challenges.
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