Microplastics and fertility study
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how microplastics might affect fertility in men and women. It involves collecting samples like blood, stool, and reproductive fluids to see if there's a link.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 18 to 55 or a woman aged 18 to 45 before menopause.
- You have lived in the study area for at least 2 years.
- You are willing to fill out questionnaires about your diet, lifestyle, and job.
- You agree to provide samples like semen, blood, stool, and for women also follicular fluid and endometrial tissue.
- You need to follow rules like fasting or abstaining from sex for a few days before sample collection.
- You either have a diagnosed fertility issue (like endometriosis or low sperm count) or are a healthy volunteer with no known fertility problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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