Status:
COMPLETED
Evolution of Menstruation
Lead Sponsor:
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Conditions:
Menstruation
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Brief Summary
This study examines gene expression and gene regulation in the uterine lining during menses in women, for evolutionary comparison with other primates which do or do not menstruate. Samples will be obt...
Detailed Description
Menstruation corresponds to the shedding of the uterine lining when fecundation has not occurred. This is a recent evolutionary innovation in primates, and the cellular and genetic changes that led to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- having regular periods
- being comfortable using silicone menstrual hygiene devices ("cup")
- having giving consent in writing
Exclusion
- use of an internal contraception method (hormone or non-hormone based) during or within three months before the study
- pregnancy during or within three months before the study
- amenorrhea (absent periods) during or within three months before the study
- gynaecological intervention or surgery within three months before the study
- hormonal treatment during or within three months before the study
- absence of written consent
- breastfeeding
- medical treatment during the study
- low (\< 18.5) or high (\> 30) body mass index (BMI)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 27 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 27 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04085835
Start Date
October 27 2020
End Date
April 27 2025
Last Update
October 6 2025
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Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Superieure
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France, 75005