Heavy periods may be hurting Students' grades, new study warns
NCT ID NCT07188259
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will survey 340 female students at Assiut University in Egypt to find out how common heavy menstrual bleeding is and how it affects their quality of life and academic performance. Participants will fill out questionnaires and have blood tests to check for anemia and clotting issues. The goal is to better understand this often-hidden problem in young women.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could highlight the need for better awareness and screening for heavy menstrual bleeding in young women, potentially improving academic performance and health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures prevalence and impact, so it won't directly lead to a new therapy. Results may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 340 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Female Students in Assiut University, Egypt who accepted to share in the study
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1- Female students of Assiut University. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Females known to have chronic anemia or hemolytic anemia by history 2. Females on anticoagulation treatment. 3. Females known to have coagulopathy. 4. Females with any chronic condition (diabetes mellitus, liver diseases, etc.) in the previous 12 months were excluded from participation in this study. 5. Females with a history of prior pregnancy (gravidity ≥1), regardless of outcome (live birth, miscarriage, abortion, or ectopic).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut University,
Asyut, 71515, Egypt
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