Trends in male infertility burden in South Asia: a 30-year analysis of DALYs, prevalence, and future projections based on GBD 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Male infertility is an increasingly recognized global public health issue. Despite its impact, comprehensive assessments of long-term trends and regional disparities remain limited. Our study focuses on evaluating global and regional trends, particularly in South Asia, in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and prevalence of male infertility, and forecasting future patterns.

Methods

Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 were analyzed for the period 1990-2021 to assess trends in DALYs and prevalence. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was used to quantify changes over time. The Autoregression, Integrated, and Moving Average (ARIMA) model was applied to forecast future prevalence and DALYs trends in South Asia.

Results

Globally, DALYs due to

SUBMITTER: Maqsood K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12631329 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature