Vaginal Microbiome
Conditions
Keywords
vaginal pH, vaginal microbiome, menstrual cycle
Brief summary
This is a longitudinal, observational study with the goal of understanding vaginal microbiome changes both within a single day and across a menstrual cycle. The study will be composed of at least 10 women that have regular menstrual cycles and are 18 years of age or older. This study is direct to participant and will NOT utilize clinical sites.
Detailed description
Eligible women will be recruited into the study. They will be consented and asked to complete a health questionnaire. On six separate days during two menstrual cycles, they will be asked to collect vaginal swab samples (total of 12). For each sample collection, they will answer the sample collection questionnaire. Samples will be returned to Viome labs for analysis.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Viome
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Biological sex is female * Willing to collect own vaginal samples * Willing to answer health questions * Experience menstrual cycles regularly (a monthly cycle)
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant * Antibiotic use in the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of vaginal microbial taxonomy | 1 year | A vaginal metatranscriptomic test will be used to analyze the vaginal microbiome taxonomy |
| Identification of vaginal microbial functions | 1 year | A vaginal metatranscriptomic test will be used to analyze the vaginal microbiome functions |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed