The Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood

In order to learn more about women's health issues that occur over the lifespan, the Women's Health Study: from Adolescence to Adulthood is building a biorepository and database. The biorepository collects, processes and stores samples (such as urine, saliva, blood, cells, tissue and peritoneal fluid) until they are needed for research. The database contains de-identified information about our study participants. The biorepository and database are being created to serve as a resource for researchers from Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and outside institutions.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Pelvic Pain Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Infertility Menstruation Disturbances Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

7 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

female
at least 7 years old
not experiencing natural menopause

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Establishing a biorepository and database

Time frame: next 20 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

The Women's Health Study: From Adolescence to Adulthood Sponsored by the Boston Center for Endometriosis.

Acronym: WHS:A2A

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2030
Study completion: 2030
First posted: Nov 30, 2012
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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