Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust

Participant recruitment and retention in studies investigating pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a methodological systematic review

Abstract Background Recruiting and retaining participants for clinical trials is a common and well-documented challenge, with particular complexity in perinatal populations which are historically underrepresented in health research. Recruitment and retention are known to be shape...

Menstrual and Reproductive Function Before and After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery

Abstract Aims To evaluate the impact of metabolic bariatric surgery on menstrual function, hormonal profiles, and reproductive health in women of reproductive age. Materials and methods In this prospective cohort study, women aged 18–45 years undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass o...