Immune system, gut bacteria, and endometriosis
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Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how the immune system and gut bacteria relate to endometriosis. It involves women having surgery for endometriosis or other benign gynecologic issues to understand what makes endometriosis different and how to better treat it.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 42 years old.
- You have a scheduled gynecologic surgery during the second half of your menstrual cycle (the luteal phase).
- If you have endometriosis, you must have confirmed disease that has not responded well to medical treatment and requires surgery.
- You must not have taken hormonal treatment (like birth control pills or hormone therapy) for at least one month before surgery.
- You cannot have certain autoimmune or inflammatory conditions (like Crohn's disease, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis).
Quick eligibility check
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