Doctors Evaluate Reproductive Health in Zabaikalsky Krai

79,000 women underwent free reproductive health screening in 2025 in Zabaikalsky Krai. The check revealed that the most problems were found in the 29–49 age group, which is most expected to contribute to birth rates. This was reported on 21 January at the Civic Forum in Chita by the chief freelance specialist in obstetrics and gynecology of the regional Ministry of Health, Olga Brum.

“According to preliminary data, we see that the morbidity in the 29–49 age group is three times higher than in the 18–29 group. And it is precisely this group that we are counting on to contribute to birth rates — there are many of them and they will give birth. But how will they give birth if their health is not entirely good? Therefore, our task is to take them under dispensary observation, treat them, and understand if they want to give birth in the future,” said Brum.

She added that out of 79,088 women, 14.9% were referred to the second stage of screening. However, an indicator around 20% was expected: “We still have to figure out whether our female population is really that healthy or if this was an underestimation of the condition.”

Another 9.9% were classified as at risk, and 60.2% of women were deemed absolutely healthy.

Meanwhile, forum participants added that men should also undergo reproductive health screening, but no final statistics for the year were provided.

Reproductive health screening is a set of measures aimed at detecting diseases or conditions in men and women of reproductive age (from 18 to 49 years) that can negatively affect the ability to conceive, the course of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. What tests can be taken for free, read here.