This is a single-site open label non-randomized study comparing effects of sequential versus continuous use of progesterone supplementation amongst Turner Syndrome (TS) patients with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Oral micronized progesterone 200mg for the first 12 days of a 30 to 31-day cycle
Oral micronized progesterone 100mg daily taken throughout the 30 to 31-day cycle.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
RECRUITINGMenstrual bleeding patterns as assessed by the Pictorial Bleeding Assessment Chart (PBAC)
PBAC is one of the most common scoring systems used in the literature to quantify menstrual blood loss (MBL) using a pictorial scoring system, with a higher score representing a larger MBL and a score \>100 qualifying as heavy menstrual bleeding
Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at day 90.
Menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q)
The Menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q) is a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of menstrual distress and its impact on psychological well-being. This tool can be utilized in research and clinical settings to comprehensively investigate the impact of menstruation on various populations
Time frame: From enrollment to end of treatment at day 90.
Endometrial thickness.
Endometrial thickness measured by transabdominal pelvic ultrasound.
Time frame: On study day 90 +/- 14 days.
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