ANALYSIS OF THE FREQUENCY OF SUBSTANCE USE BY WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

Semeleva Elena Vladimirovna, Selezneva Natalia Mikhailovna, Gorshkov Artem Alexandrovich, Kashtanova Kristina Sergeevna

The article deals with the problems of substance abuse by women of reproductive age. An increase in the use of psychoactive substances is associated with a number of health problems, including the premature development of chronic diseases and an increase in mortality. Chronic mental disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders can also play a role in the gradual formation of drug addiction. Psychoactive substances adversely affect the chromosomes (carriers of heredity) of germ cells, both in women and men. Hormonal changes cause a decrease in natural immunity, which leads to the development of inflammatory diseases of the reproductive system.

Keywords:psychoactive substances, women of reproductive age, menstrual function.