Infertility is a
condition where, a person is unable to reproduce by natural means. Treatment of
the infertility depends on the cause of the condition. The various causes of
infertility include sexually transmitted infections, genetic problems, DNA
damage due to smoking, diabetes mellitus, and toxins such as chemical dusts, glues
and pesticides. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), there are around 6.9 million women aged 15-44 years, who have ever used
infertility services. The global infertility
treatment market is increasing significantly due to the changing lifestyle
and exposure to harmful chemicals via pollution.
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On the basis of
procedure, the infertility treatment market is segmented into assisted
reproductive technology (ART), artificial insemination, fertility surgeries,
and other procedures such as egg freezing, sperm freezing, and embryo freezing.
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) held the largest share of the market in
2016, due to the technological advancements and high prevalence of lifestyle
disorders which is further leading to a decline in the fertility rate.
infertility
treatment market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period
(2017-2023). The major factors driving growth of the infertility treatment
market are continuous decline in fertility rates, high prevalence of lifestyle
disorders, growing public awareness about infertility and the available
treatment options, and technological advancements in infertility treatment
devices.
Smoking is one of
the major reasons for the decline in fertility rates and high prevalence of
lifestyle disorders. According to the Center for Disease Control &
Prevention (CDC), smoking kills more than 480,000 people every year in the U.S.
Smoking reduces fertility in female ovocytes and in male sperm. As per the
reports of World Health Organization (WHO), every year tobacco kills more than
7 million people worldwide. Thus, the various disorders caused by the smoking
and decline in the fertility rate are driving the growth of the infertility
treatment market.
Some of the key players in the infertility treatment market include Cooper Companies Inc., Cook Group Incorporated, Vitrolife AB, Genea Limited, Irvine Scientific, The Baker Company, Inc., IVFtech ApS, Esco Micro Pte. Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., and Labotect GmbH.