Market Trends of North America Contraceptives Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the North America Contraceptives Market according to our research experts:
Condoms are Expected to Dominate the Contraceptive Devices Market
A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). With its proper use, women whose partners use male condoms experience a 2% per-year pregnancy rate. Their use greatly decreases the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS. They also, to a lesser extent, protect against genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), and syphilis.
The prevalence of STIs, though decreasing, but is still high in some parts of North America. As a result, the use of condoms has been increasing in developing economies like Mexico and developed countries like the United States.
According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of the men said they were used to using a condom every time they had sex. This number was reported to have increased in the past decade as per the report. Therefore, the increased use of condoms is expected to help the market growth.
