Abstract

MARKET ANALYSIS OF HORMONAL PRODUCTS IN INFERTILITY

Swathi M. Nambiar, Dr. Jignesh S. Shah*, Dr. Dilip G. Maheshwari

ABSTRACT

Since years predictions of a world population explosion have been set up by experts. But now the scenario seems to have taken a different turn and the world has been taken up by a burning issue-INFERTILITY. Studies indicate that about 15% of the couples in reproductive age show infertility or the inability to reproduce. Although infertility cannot be restricted to a particular gender, studies indicate that a majority of all cases of infertility arise on account of female(60%) conditions, while the rest 40% is either due to sperm disorders or unidentified factors. This goes with the fact that men can remain in their fertile phase up to a longer span than women. Depending on the cause and type of the infertility condition, various treatments such as surgery, hormonal medications, in vitro fertilizations and other medications can be aimed for. The present review article is aimed to take a brief look at the various hormonal products available in the current global market which are major players for the treatment of various types of infertility. It also provides an extensive analysis of the hormonal infertility industry drugs in terms of products, technology and geography.

Keywords: Infertility, hormonal market, hormonal medications.