Vaginal and rectal microbiome and metabolome: Vaginal- and rectal sampling as a self-kit will be taken by the pat when ceasing the contraception at the midwife clinic when confirmed a clinical pregnancy and if a miscarriage occurs. If a miscarriage occurs additionally to the self-kit an endometrial biopsy will be taken.
Study summary
This study aims to investigate the microbiome of women with previously proven fertility who plan to become pregnant.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
18 Years
Max age
40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women with a previous live birth in the past 5 years and planning a new pregnancy with the same male partner.
* 18-40 years of age
* Swedish personal identity number and a Swedish address (to send a sampling self-kit)
* Sufficient understanding of spoken and written Swedish or English to provide informed consent and complete the web-based questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Women who do not have a child yet and plan to cease their contraception.
Primary outcome measure(s)
The microbiome profile and metabolome associated with time to pregnancy, miscarriage, and live birth will be assessed. — 2024
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Reproductive Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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