OPEN Research Support
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PhD-student
Nicolaj Bruun Brandt
Department of endocrinology


Projekt styring
Projekt status    Open
 
Data indsamlingsdatoer
Start 03.12.2023  
Slut 01.12.2026  
 



Pregnancy loss: the possible link to selenium status, polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine malformations

Short summary

Pregnancy loss (PL) occurs in one of four pregnancies. Aneuploidy (incorrect chromosome number) constitutes 60% of PLs, and the remaining 40% are euploid (correct chromosome number). Euploid PL is more prevalent in women with recurrent PL, which suggests maternal causes. Nutritional, hormonal, and anatomical factors associate with PL. Selenium (SE) intake may be related directly to PL or indirectly via thyroid status. Furthermore, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).


Description of the cohort

Women / couples from the department of gynaecology with missed abortion.


Data and biological material

Blood samples, urine, sperm and fetal tissue


Collaborating researchers and departments

The department of gynaecology, Hvidovre Hospital