Tuesday 28 November 2017

Infertility Treatment Market - Global Industry Size, Share and Growth, 2023

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.


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.

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