Gynecology

Pregnancy and childbirth

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2023: Increase in the number of appointments with a gynecologist in Russia by 1% to 142 million

In 2023 Russia , approximately 142 million obstetric and gynecological appointments were held in. This is about 1% more compared to 2022, when the number of such sessions was estimated at 140.7 million. The most common reason for a visit to a gynecologist was prophylaxis, followed by appeals about. pregnancies Such data are provided in the BusinesStat review presented on July 9, 2024.

The study takes into account segments of state and commercial medicine, as well as various types of care - outpatient, inpatient and ambulance. It is noted that the total number of patient appointments made by doctors is a clear indicator of the medical market and allows you to make the necessary decisions on business development. Among the significant players in the industry are named "AlfaCenterHealth," "Be Healthy," "Clinic" Family, "" Clinic Catherine, "" Mother and Child, "" Medica, "Medical Center" XXI Century, "" Medsi, "" Поликлиника.ру, "" RZHMeditsina, "Network of clinics" Family Doctor, "" SM-Clinic, "GMS Clinic, etc.

In 2019, according to estimates, the number of obstetric and gynecological appointments in the Russian Federation amounted to 137.9 million. A year later, a decline of 7.4% followed - to 127.6 million: the cause was the COVID-19 pandemic, against which patients had to postpone the appointment with a doctor due to restrictions. At the same time, telemedicine was developed during this period. In 2021, due to the implementation of deferred demand, the number of receptions increased by 12.8%, reaching 143.9 million. And in 2022, the number of obstetric and gynecological appointments stabilized, decreasing by 2.2%.

It is noted that in Russia, in the context of a decrease in the female population in fertility, a decrease in the birth rate and an increase in the average age of the first birth at the state level, various programs to support reproductive health are being implemented. In general, this ensures an increase in the number of gynecological appointments.^[1]

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