Muscovites, without any explanation, were sent to take tests to check their ability to conceive a child.
After a sharp drop in the birth rate, Russian women began to be sent for testing for anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), which determines the level of fertility. Residents of Moscow, in particular, began receiving such referrals without any explanation, The Insider reported on Thursday, September 12.
The publication notes that the directions do not state why they need to take this particular test. A Muscovite, who gave birth to a child six months ago, said that out of 20 of her friends, 19 received such referrals.
In April, the Russian government ordered the regions to conduct reproductive health examinations of citizens: the Ministry of Health issued recommendations on medical examinations of Russians of fertile age to assess their ability have children The test applies to men and women aged 18 to 49 years. Women will be referred to antenatal clinics and obstetrician-gynecologists, men to urologists or surgeons trained in reproductive health issues.
The recommendations of the Ministry of Health indicate that women should be advised on reproductive health issues and motivation to have children, and men should undergo a spermogram if pathologies are detected. The authorities expect to cover about 6 million Russians with these methods by the end of the year.
In the past, Russian scientists said that Russia was facing total annihilation of the population. The problem is “catastrophic.”
Let’s remember that last year Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called on Russians to increase the birth rate. And in May of this year, he requested that the total fertility rate increase to 1.6 in 2030, and to 1.8 in 2036.
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