Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- vesp [2021/07/09 08:07] – trynke
+++ vesp [2025/02/05 13:49] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+====== Vesper (VESP) ======
+Vesper is one of Lifelines' [[additional assessments]].\\
+This assessment is a collaboration between Lifelines and the Radboudumc centre of expertise on [[https://www.radboudumc.nl/expertisecentra/late-effecten-na-kanker|late effects of childhood cancer]] (SKION LATER), in association with the UMCG [[https://www.umcg.nl/NL/UMCG/Afdelingen/voortplantingsgeneeskunde/Research/Paginas/default.aspx|department of reproductive medicine]].\\
+The goal of the assessment is to quantify male fertility in the general population using a fertility questionnaire, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semen_analysis|semen analyses]], and plasma [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone|testosterone]] measurements. The results can be used as control values in fertility research, for example on cancer-related infertility. \\
+===== Protocol =====
+Vesper started in Q3 of 2019 and will run until 200 male participants have finalized the protocol.\\
+Participants between 18-55 years old are invited:
+  * to fill in a digital questionnaire about their [[family composition]], [[family planning]], and [[fertility]]
+  * to visit the UMCG blood sampling policlinic for the donation of a blood sample and
+  * to visit the UMCG policlinic of reproductive medicine to produce a fresh semen sample, which will be analyzed the same morning.
+===== Subcohort =====
+Inclusion criteria were:
+  * Male
+  * 18-55 years old
+Exclusion criteria were:
+  * Being vasectomized
+  * Working nightshifts
+  * Survivor of childhood cancer
+===== Questionnaire =====
+===== Semen Sample =====
+===== Blood Sample =====