Androstenedione MarketSize and Trends

Global Androstenedione Market- Dynamics

Increase in adoption of androstenedione as a dietary supplement is major factor driving growth of the global androstenedione market. Young people and athletes frequently consume androstenedione to strengthen the body. Moreover, rising prevalence of various infectious inflammation diseases and arthritis are major factors expected to augment growth of the global androstenedione market in the near future. According to Arthritis Foundation, in 2015, prevalence of osteoarthritis in the U.S. was estimated at 30.8 million in adults and 14 million individuals in the U.S. have symptomatic knee arthritis. This is expected to increase adoption of androstenedione.

However, stringent government regulations is major factor restraining growth of the global androstenedione market. For instance, androstenedione is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and International Olympic Committee (IOC), under the category of androgenic anabolic steroids. However, adverse effects of androstenedione include sustained increase in serum estrogen and increase in serum luteinizing hormone, lean muscle mass, and bone growth problem in children, thus restraining growth of the global androstenedione market. Furthermore, pregnant women are warned from using these pills as they are linked with higher risks of labor and cause of miscarriage.

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