Chlordecone exposure and female fertility study
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how exposure to chlordecone, a chemical found in some Caribbean soils, might affect a woman's ability to get pregnant. You may be asked to share your medical history and provide samples to help us understand this link.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 39 years old.
- You are seeking help for infertility at the Caribbean Center for Reproductive Medicine in Guadeloupe.
- You are willing to sign a consent form after learning about the study.
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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