Characterizing Uterine and Ovarian Tissue Stiffness Via Shear Wave Elastography in Non-Infertile, Fertile, and Infertile Women With Normal Anatomy Across the Menstrual Cycle: A Pilot Study
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Summary
This study is aiming to characterize the elasticity of the female reproductive tract including the uterus, cervix and ovary using shear wave elastography at different times during the menstrual cycle and define the standard reference range of normal uterine and ovarian elasticity. By doing so, the potential of using shear wave elastography to diagnose and predict outcomes for patients seeking fertility treatment might be established.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–45 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Group A Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with normal menstrual cycles lasting 28-34 days * Patients with normal uterine anatomy * Patients with no prior pregnancy history including miscarriages, terminations, ectopic pregnancies, preterm deliveries, or full-term deliveries * Patient who have no known infertility (i.e. women who have not tried to conceive) Exclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥ 35 * Current use of intrauterine devices (IUDs), hormonal implants, or hormonal birth control medications. Participants on hormonal birth control interested in study participation may be included following one mo…
Interventions
- DeviceShear wave elastography measurements
Shear wave elastography measurements in kilopascals via ultrasound
Location
- RMABasking Ridge, New Jersey