Market Trends of Gynecological Examination Chairs Industry
Gynecological Cancer Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market Over the Forecast Period
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.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in 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.
