Abstract
The article presents a literature review on the role of retinol as a component of the systemic metabolism affecting the reproductive system functioning and the consequences of its deficit. The paper presents the analysis of research works of FSBSI "Scientific Center of Family Health Problems and Human Reproduction" on studying reproductive health of the citizens of Eastern Siberia for the last 20 years as well as present knowledge on the relationship of low retinol level and reproductive disorders. Diagnostic results of 2 600 patients, including 2 200 with infertility and more than 400 teenagers from Russian and Buryat ethnic groups from rural areas and cities of Eastern Siberia, as well as the small peoples of the North: the Evenks and the Tofalars were analyzed. The authors found a decrease in the retinol concentration in blood serum of women and men with infertility as well as the growth of combined hormone-dependent diseases associated with a low content of this vitamin in women. The relationship between the content of retinol, а-tocopherol, thyroid hormones and some blood bioelements in women with infertility was detected. The article also presents data on the ethnic features of the metabolic status typical for the indigenous population - the Buryats and Tofalars. Retinol decrease in boys - Caucasians with hormonal disorders, residing in the industrial city was stated.
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