Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) are throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen. Many women have menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual periods. Conditions such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids can cause menstrual cramps. Symptoms occurred like aching pain in lower abdomen, a feeling of pressure in belly, pain in hips, lower back, and inner thighs. To treat menstrual cramps, over-the-counter pain relievers such as NSAID’s like ibuprofen (Advil), Naproxen sodium (Aleve) are used. Hormonal antagonists drugs such as MYFEMBREE (Pfizer) also used for the treatment of menstrual cramps.
Market Dynamics
Market players in the market are focusing on ncreasing inorganic strategies such as collaboration for menstrual cramp treatment is expected to drive the the global menstrual cramp market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on April 10, 2018, AbbVie, a global research and development-based biopharmaceutical company, and Neurocrine Biosciences, announced PDUFA (Prescription Drug User Fee Act) for Elagolix in endometriosis-associated pain.. Elagolix is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist. It is administered orally, and is a short-acting molecule that blocks endogenous GnRH receptors in the pituitary gland.
Increasing prevalence of menstrual cramps is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on January 14, 2022, article published by MDPI, stated that a study was conducted in Europe’s Romania in prospective, analytical, observational and took place between 7 November 2019 and 30 January 2020. This study included a population of 1720 from five university centers throughout the country. Out of 1,720 participants, 1,349 (78.4%) had dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea, ranging from 16% to 91% has been reported. The most widely used drugs were non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, utilized by 741 students (54.9%) has been reported.
Moreover, according to article published by International Journal of Womens Health, a study was conducted in Southern Ethiopia, the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea among all the female students is 70% of population who reported.
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