Female Pelvic Blood Flow Under Simulated Microgravity

Launched by CEREN UNAL · Oct 7, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how simulated microgravity affects blood flow in the pelvic area of healthy women. Researchers want to understand how space travel might impact women's health, particularly the blood circulation to reproductive organs like the uterus and ovaries. To do this, they will use a method called Doppler velocimetry, which helps measure blood flow. Participants will first lie flat (the supine position) to establish a baseline measurement of their blood flow. Then, they will be placed in a head-down tilt position, which simulates the effects of microgravity, and blood flow will be measured again.

Women aged 18 to 44 who are generally healthy can join this study. However, those who have had a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) or oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), are pregnant, have certain reproductive health issues, or heart diseases cannot participate. Throughout the trial, participants will have their vital signs, like blood pressure and heart rate, monitored. This study is important as it helps us learn more about how space travel may affect women's health, especially with upcoming missions to the Moon and Mars.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18-44 years old healthy female individuals
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy
• • Pregnancy
• • Premature ovarian insufficiency
• • Women with reproductive tract pathologies
• • Cardiovascular diseases