Global Varicose Veins Treatment Market Size

Varicose Vein Treatment Market Analysis

The varicose veins treatment market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.0% over the forecast period, 2022-2027.

The outbreak of COVID-19 is expected to impact the market significantly, as the focus of healthcare professionals has been shifted toward the treatment of COVID-19-infected patients. Thus, the treatment of non-emergency medical conditions was given lesser priority. According to the study titled "Changing Venous Practice in the COVID-19 Era: 'Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste' published in the Annals of Vascular Surgery in May 2021, The national health services hospital and private hospitals stopped treating people with varicose veins and their complications during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Due to a lack of anesthetic sessions, the number of varicose vein surgeries has decreased significantly, with anesthetists being preoccupied with emergency cases, both COVID and non-COVID. Also, the geriatric population and people with co-morbid conditions are generally prone to develop venous diseases, such as varicose veins. This population is also at higher risk of being infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Hence, most of the interventions related to the treatment of varicose veins are reserved and deferred during the pandemic, which is expected to significantly impact the growth of the studied market.

The market for the treatment of varicose veins is majorly driven by factors such as the growing preference of the general population for minimally-invasive surgeries, the rising geriatric population, and the technological advancements in the devices used for this treatment.

Furthermore, rising prevalence of the vericose vein anticipated to drive the growth of the market. According to a research article titled "Varicose veins and its risk factors among nurses at Dhulikhel hospital: a cross sectional study" published in BMC Nursing in February 2020, varicose veins are considered one of the most common chronic venous disorders, affecting 20-60% of all adults globally. Additionally, according to the study titled "Prevalence and awareness of varicose veins among teachers in Abha, Saudi Arabia" published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care May 2020 nearly 42% of the teachers who participated in a research study were diagnosed with varicose veins in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Obesity, particularly among women, prolonged standing hours at work, and smoking, are some of the significant risk factors associated with the development of varicose veins. Additionally, varicose veins are observed to be diagnosed during pregnancies due to the enlargement of the gravid uterus, which results in hypertension and distension in the lower-extremity veins and an increase in hormone secretion, leading to the weakening of the venous walls.

Vericose vein is most prevalent in the geriatric population, moreover rising in geriatric population anticipated to boost the market. According to the World Health Organization Facts of 2021, the proportion of the global population aged 60 and up will nearly double from 12% to 22% between 2015 and 2050. By 2050, 80% of the world's elderly will live in low- and middle-income countries. The population is aging at a much faster rate than in the past.

Additionaly, growing product launches by the key market players anticipated to boost the market growth. For Instance in October 2020, THERACLION an innovative company specialized in echotherapy treatment (using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound or HIFU), has obtained CE Mark for the second generation of SONOVEIN, it's HIFU treatment solution for varicose veins.

With technological advancements and the growing focus on improvising the healthcare system, the market is expected to witness steady growth over the forecast period. However, the high costs and risks associated with the procedures involved in vein surgeries are expected to hinder the market.