YEREVAN. – One in seven families in Armenia has an infertility problem, Armenian Association for Reproductive Health Director, gynecologist Eduard Hambardzumyan stated during a press conference on Tuesday.  

In his words, the infertility rate in Armenia has reduced as compared with the past five years. “Infertility in Armenia was 28 percent ten years ago, but today it is already 16-18 percent. The infertility percentage in Artsakh [that is, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)] is higher: 18 percent. Yet this number is greater than in the developed countries. If the infertility percentage is more than 5 percent, this causes a demographic problem,” Hambardzumyan noted.   

In her turn, the aforesaid association’s deputy director, gynecologist Karine Pokhunts said infertility in Armenia has its causes. “There aren’t any infertility treatment centers in remote regions. Measures are taken to train physicians and establish centers, including in NKR. Also, a fund is created to assist families with such problems, since artificial insemination in Armenia costs $3,500-$5,000 on the average,” Pokhunts said.