Quantum Menstrual Health Monitoring Study

Recruiting in Calgary, AB.

Inclusion Criteria:

Regularly menstruating, PCOS or athlete participants aged 18-45
Negative pregnancy test at the beginning and at the end of each cycle
Cycle lengths 24-34 days
Knowledge of previous 3 cycle lengths
Able to travel to Calgary Clinic for regular ultrasounds during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

For regular cycles
- Anovulation in the last 3 cycles
- Currently or in the previous 3 months, on medications that are known to impair or stimulate ovulation (e.g. oral contraceptives, ovulation stimulants, etc)
- Known conditions that impair ovulation or fertility: polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease in the last year, pituitary adenomas, exclusively breastfeeding
- Previous surgeries impacting the menstrual cycle: hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy
- Currently pregnant
For PCOS and athlete groups:
- Currently or in the previous 3 months, on medications that are known to impair or stimulate ovulation (e.g. oral contraceptives, ovulation stimulants, etc)
- Known conditions that impair ovulation or fertility: pelvic inflammatory disease in the last year, pituitary adenomas, exclusive breastfeeding
- Previous surgeries impacting the menstrual cycle: hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy
- Currently pregnant