The gynecological examination chairs market is expected to register a CAGR of more than 3.2% over the forecast period.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical treatment in several nations, significantly reducing demand for some health services, including gynecology services, impacting the gynecological examination chairs market. Furthermore, gynecology patients' waiting lists continued to rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased the demand for gynecological examinations over the post-pandemic period. For instance, according to the report published by Vanguard Healthcare Solutions in April 2022, gynecology waiting lists continued to rise, with 570,000 women on waiting lists across the United Kingdom by December 2021. It shows the significant number of patients waiting for gynecology examinations, which are expected to raise the demand for gynecological examination chairs over the coming years and likely boost the market.
The major factors affecting the market growth are the growing gynecological procedures number, increasing technologically advanced product demand, and rising awareness about gynecological diagnosis and treatment. The growing number of gynecological procedures increases the demand for gynecological examination chairs.
The increasing prevalence of gynecological diseases raises the demand for various gynecological procedures. For instance, the study report published by BMC Women's Health in July 2022 stated that the prevalence of gynecological diseases like dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovarian dysfunction, and endometriosis is increasing among Chinese women. As per the study results, the prevalence of dysmenorrhea is 45.96%, followed by polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS (19.04%), uterine fibroids (14.23%), spontaneous abortion (13.20%), trouble conceiving (12.59%), ovarian dysfunction (11.16%) and endometriosis (4.09%) in Chinese women. Hence, the high burden of gynecological diseases increases the demand for examination chairs, which likely propel the market growth over the study period.
However, the need for developed healthcare infrastructure in developing and underdeveloped regions and the high costs associated with gynecological chairs are expected to hinder the market's growth.
The gynecological cancer application segment is expected to hold a significant market share. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. The major factors affecting segment growth are the increasing burden of gynecological cancer and awareness of its early diagnosis. For instance, as per the report by Cancer Australia, updated in September 2022, 1 in 23 (or 4.4%) females are at risk of being diagnosed with gynecological cancer by age 85 in 2022. It shows the high burden of gynecological cancer that increases the need for various gynecological procedures using examination chairs and propels the market over the study period.
Furthermore, gynecological cancer awareness campaigns increase the public demand for various examination procedures. For instance, in March 2022, actor, director, and activist Meagan Good partnered with FORCE, SHARE, Black Health Matters, and Eisai Inc. on the Spot Her campaign to help raise awareness about endometrial cancer, the most common type of uterine cancer.
Similarly, in March 2023, Cancer Awareness Prevention and Early Detection Trust (CAPED) and Roche Diagnostics India launched a Cervical Cancer screening program, which increases the demand for various gynecological examination procedures using examination chairs. Therefore, the awareness campaigns and programs by various organizations and market players increase the demand for gynecological examination chairs, likely propelling the market over the forecast period.
The United States is expected to hold a significant market share within North America. The major factors affecting the market growth are the increasing burden of gynecology procedures and improved healthcare infrastructure. They are increasing awareness regarding gynecology cancer and the demand for gynecological examination chairs in hospitals and clinical settings. For instance, as of September 2021, by the North Oaks, United States, September is National Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. It is the perfect time for women to schedule their well-woman exams and determine if they or someone they love are due for an important preventive health screening. Such developments reflect the increasing demand for gynecological examination chairs.
In addition, the increasing burden of gynecology cancers increases the demand for gynecological examination chairs. For instance, as per the American Cancer Society 2023, about 66,200 new cases of uterine corpus cancer will be diagnosed in 2023, compared with 65,950 uterine corpus cases in 2022. Such statistics indicate the increasing cases of gynecological cancers that raise the demand for gynecological examination chairs, fueling the market growth.
Furthermore, the recommendations for the minimum number of visits by public organizations are also propelling the market's growth. For instance, the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality article published in August 2021 reported that antenatal care is one of the most common preventive health services in the United States, accessed by nearly 4 million women annually. The same source also reported that the United States includes the recommendations of 12 to 14 office-based visits for low-risk pregnant patients, in addition to laboratory testing and ultrasounds. Such recommendations for several office-based visits to the gynecologist are expected to boost the growth of the gynecological examination chair market.
The gynaecological examination chairs market is moderately competitive with global and international players. The key players are adopting different growth strategies to enhance their market presence, such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, new product launches, geographical expansions, mergers, and acquisitions. Some of the major players in the market are AGA SANITÄTSARTIKEL GMBH, ATMOS MedizinTechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Favero Health Projects Spa, SCHMITZ u. Söhne GmbH & Co. KG, Bawariamed d.o.o., and others.
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