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Endometrial Origins of Stillbirth (EOS) Study

Project Status In Progress
Organisation Lead Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Lead Investigator Miranda Davies-Tuck
Program Area New Approaches To Prevention
Topic Novel Approaches To Detect The Fetus At Risk In Pregnancy
Contact Miranda Davies-Tuck at miranda.davies@hudson.org

This is a project aimed at better understanding the endometrium (lining of the uterus) in women who have experienced a pregnancy loss (either as a late miscarriage or preterm stillbirth) or other adverse pregnancy outcomes (placental insufficiency or preterm birth). We will compare this to the endometrium of women who have had a term, live birth. This will be achieved by collecting menstrual fluid from these women to see if we can identify differences between those who have experienced adverse pregnancy events to those who have not. Women will be asked to collect a menstrual fluid sample on day 2 of menstruation for up to 5 menstrual cycles with a menstrual cup and to complete a menstrual questionnaire. The protocol for this study has been published in BMJ Open (read here: Endometrial Origins of Stillbirth (EOS), a case–control study of menstrual fluid to understand and prevent preterm stillbirth and associated adverse pregnancy outcomes: study protocol | BMJ Open)

You may be eligible to participate if you:

  • Live in Victoria
  • Aged 18-40
  • Have a menstrual period
  • Have been pregnant in the past 3 years
  • And is NOT on hormonal contraceptives

We are particularly interested in participants who have experienced the following:

  • Preterm birth or stillbirth (20-37 weeks)
  • Second-trimester miscarriage (12-20 weeks)
  • Placental insufficiency (preeclampsia or fetal growth restriction)
  • Term, live birth (37+ weeks)

To register your interest to participate, please complete the form here Endometrial Origins of Stillbirth (EOS) Study – Hudson Institute of Medical Research

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