Endocrine Disorders of Female Reproductive System
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to collect a portion of blood/tissue specimens that will be generated during the participants office visit or surgery. The investigators are asking whether a small portion of the specimen/s could be set aside and banked for future research purposes. Data originating from participants will be gathered and analyzed in research studies that will help understanding various medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), congenital uterine malformations, endocrine malfunctions, endometriosis, and infertility.
Detailed description
PURPOSE: Women present to the Reproductive Endocrinology clinic with different concerns. These may involve conditions such as pelvic pain, endometriosis, Mullerian anomalies, polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopausal symptoms, or infertility. Understanding the meaning of different biologic markers in their blood serum or tissues could help advancing the medical knowledge in the different conditions. RATIONALE: To understand the meaning of different biologic markers in the patients' blood serum or tissue samples. POPULATION: Patients identified among all women presenting to the reproductive endocrinology clinic. Patients may undergo endometrial biopsy or surgery to evaluate their condition. In these instances, the investigators will ask the patients whether a small portion of their specimen/s could be collected and banked for future research purposes. DESIGN: Prospective blood/tissue collection. PROCEDURES: A small portion of the patient's blood or tissue specimen collected at the time of a medically indicated blood draw or surgical procedure will be collected and banked for future research purposes. Sample collection will be performed on existing specimens, once the specimens have been obtained for medical indications. No additional procedures will be performed on the patients for research purposes only. OUTCOME MEASURES: Creation of a blood serum/tissue specimens bank for future clinical research studies.
Interventions
PROCEDUREcollect body fluids/tissues & med history
collect tissues/fluids & history
Sponsors
University of Tennessee
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
8 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* females of childbearing potential experiencing reproductive endocrinology related problems.
Exclusion criteria
* male or female not of childbearing potential
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Specimen bank for future clinical research studies | The samples collected during the clinical visit will be preserved and maintained as frozen specimens until the research is performed, which may occur from: within 1 year, and up to 24 years after collection. | Creation of a blood serum/tissue specimens bank for future clinical research studies. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed