The Global Hormonal Contraceptives Market, by Product (Oral Contraceptive Pills, Injectable Birth Control, Emergency Contraceptive Pills, Vaginal Ring, and Transdermal Patches), by Hormone (Progestin Only Contraceptive and Combined Hormonal Contraceptive), by Age Group (15–24 Years, 25–34 Years, 35–44 Years, and Above 44 Years), by End User (Hospitals, Homecare, Gynecology Centers, Clinics, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America), is estimated to be valued at US$ 15,232.2 Million in 2021 and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.9% during the forecast period (2021-2028).
Approval and commercialization of various products, and expanding application of already existing products are the major strategies being adopted by key players to enhance their market share. For instance, in October 2018, Allergan plc., a prominent global pharmaceutical company, and Medicines360, a global nonprofit women’s health pharmaceutical company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Medicines360’s Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to extend the use of LILETTA (levonorgestrel intrauterine system release) 52 mg to prevent pregnancy for up to five years.
Global Hormonal Contraceptives Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic has affected various industries globally. The players operating in the global hormonal contraceptives market are facing major challenges on various fronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and others are facing problems with regards to transportation of critical raw materials to other manufacturers worldwide. Over concerns of supply shortages, the Indian government has now prohibited manufacturers from exporting any products containing progesterone, a critical hormone used in many contraceptives.
According to health management information system (HMIS) data, the provision of preventive services such as family planning is reduced. For instance, the number of first-dose contraceptive injections decreased by 36% (66,112 doses were injected in December 2019 and 42,639 doses were injected in March 2020), while the number of intrauterine device (IUD) insertions increased by 21% (260,615 doses in December) And 205,395 March) in the same period. The distribution of the combined oral pill cycle was also reduced by 12.9%