Pediatric Ovarian Tissue Banking - Operative Specimens From Females 0-18 Years of Age
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
AgeUp to 18
SponsorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
A child is eligible to participate in this study because she is having surgery on her ovary. The investigators may obtain a sample of any discarded tissue from the surgery for an ovarian tissue library. This study is being conducted to understand how common ovarian conditions effect the number and quality of ovarian follicles and the reproductive potential of the ovary.
Pre and Post Pubertal females
Ages 0-18 years old
Undergoing scheduled or emergent operative procedures involving the ovary
oophorectomy (torsion, benign mass/cyst, malignant mass/cyst)
Pregnant females