The Role of Infectious Agents in Male vs Female Infertility: A Central Asian Trend

susceptible to infection than men. 11Although infection can cause infertility, it is largely preventable.Infertility is one of the main causes of marital divorce and family breakdown.This issue is especially pronounced in Central Asian countries, where national mentality plays a major role.This review explores the impact of these infections on reproductive health in Central Asia, drawing on data from 1980 to 2024. MethodsThe articles used in this study were obtained by searching the databases PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science.The keywords used to search for the articles included infertility, infectious disease, male, female, human, bacteria, and the names of various bacteria.To obtain new findings, articles published between 1980 and 2024 were reviewed.