Early Pregnancy Pregnenolone Levels in Obstetric Patients Who Achieved Pregnancy without the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Procedures

Are you eligible to participate in this study?

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Infertility
    Fertility
  • Age: Between 21 years - 55 years
  • Gender: Female
  • Other Inclusion Criteria:
    1. Healthy pregnant patients of NYU Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates scheduled for routine prenatal bloodwork between the first week of pregnancy to 40 weeks of pregnancy.
    2. Blood specimens drawn for clinical treatment at NYU Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates must contain at least 0.4cc of serum.
    3. Blood collection occurring less than twice within a 7 day period.
    4. Amount drawn has not exceeded the lesser of 50 ml or 3 ml per kg in an 8 week period.

You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:

    1. Patients who are not pregnant.
    2. Patients who are not able to provide at least 0.4cc of serum for the study.
    3. Collection has already occurred 2 times within a 7 day period.
    4. Amount drawn exceeded the lesser of 50 ml or 3 ml per kg in an 8 week period.



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