Time to Conceive: A Study of Fertility
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 30 - 44 |
| Updated: | 5/5/2017 |
| Start Date: | April 2008 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
Time to Conceive: A Study of Fertility: Biomarkers of Fertility
The purpose of this research study is to learn a way to measure a person's fertility. After
1 year of trying, 1 out of every 7 women will not be pregnant. This is called infertility.
This results in significant distress and anxiety. Infertility is common; however, the
investigators have no markers to predict who will be infertile. For couples diagnosed with
infertility, the investigators have used blood and urine hormone levels (follicle
stimulating hormone (FSH), inhibin B, and antimullerian hormone (AMH)) to tell us who will
get pregnant with fertility treatment. The investigators don't know if these hormone levels
can predict if regular people trying to get pregnant will be able to get pregnant. This
study will try to determine if these hormone levels can predict fertility and infertility.
1 year of trying, 1 out of every 7 women will not be pregnant. This is called infertility.
This results in significant distress and anxiety. Infertility is common; however, the
investigators have no markers to predict who will be infertile. For couples diagnosed with
infertility, the investigators have used blood and urine hormone levels (follicle
stimulating hormone (FSH), inhibin B, and antimullerian hormone (AMH)) to tell us who will
get pregnant with fertility treatment. The investigators don't know if these hormone levels
can predict if regular people trying to get pregnant will be able to get pregnant. This
study will try to determine if these hormone levels can predict fertility and infertility.
Inclusion Criteria:
- women between the ages of 30 and 44
- hoping to get pregnant and about to start trying or have been trying for less than 3
months
- living with male partner
Exclusion Criteria:
- currently using birth control with no intention of stopping
- have been trying to get pregnant for more than 3 months
- have used hormone shots for birth control in the past year
- have renal failure
- have known fertility problems, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- plan on moving outside of the Triangle Area in the next 6 months
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