Estrogen Replacement Therapy Market Trends

Growth Drivers

Relief from Menopausal Symptoms to Raise the Demand for Estrogen Therapy

According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2017, around 27.1% of postmenopausal women between the ages 40 and 59 were highly likely to have trouble falling asleep as compared with premenopausal women. Moreover, about 55.1% of postmenopausal women aged between 40 and 59 were more likely than premenopausal women to wake up not feeling well rested for at least 4 days per week. Growing awareness among women about the serious implications of menopause which can lead to disorders and discomfort and affect their daily lives has resulted in the increasing adoption of hormone therapies such as estrogen replacement therapy by women. This is anticipated to lead to substantial market growth during the forecast period. 

Availability of Various Types of Therapies to Drive the Market Growth

The rising population of post-menopausal women is attributed to the growing demand for improved estrogen replacement therapies with better efficacy and lesser side-effects. Further, the benefits of estrogen therapy in improving health conditions such as osteoporosis are estimated to increase the demand in near future. On account of these factors, the market growth is anticipated to witness a notable hike over the forecast period.

Challenges

Side-Effects Linked with the Use of Estrogen Therapy to Restrict the Market Growth

Medications containing hormones show certain side-effects which might be either mild or serious. Moreover, estrogen replacement therapy cannot be used in case women have the conditions such as liver problems, bleeding disorder, pregnancy, severe reactions to estrogen medicines among other health conditions. This is estimated to hamper the market growth in the next few years.