Analysis of expression differences between endometria of women with PCOS and normal cycling women, collection of normal endometrial tissue
Recruiting
- Conditions
- polycystic ovary syndrom10033283
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
- Regular menstrual cycle (between 25 and 35 days)
- BMI >18 and <27
- Age 18 and above
- normal serum FSH levels (1-10 IE/l)
- normal serum prolactin levels (<1 U/l)
- normal TSH levels (0.2-4.2 mU/l)
- normal internal genitals as observed by ultrasound
Exclusion Criteria
Women which are diagnosed with endometriosis (based on clinical findings, questionair, gynaecological examination, transvaginal ultrasound or laparoscopy).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>- Determine endometrial gene-expression profiles from women with a normal<br /><br>regular cycle and from PCOS women<br /><br>- Determine basal levels for E2, LH, FSH, AMH, prolactin, free testosterone,<br /><br>SHBG, DHEA-S, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) of control patients and PCOS<br /><br>patients<br /><br>- Identify endometrial genes and pathways contributing to PCOS related<br /><br>infertility.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Not applicable</p><br>