Biospecimens are collected for banking and future use in research. The biobank stores biological specimen and health information (through medical records review) that are then used for future research. Specimens are not associated with participants’ names. Specimens collected:

1. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trimesters: Maternal blood and urine
2. L&D: Maternal blood, maternal urine, placenta, cord, cord blood
3. After delivery: Infant meconium (has not yet started)

Follow this link for more information on the Steve N. Caritis Magee Obstetric Maternal & Infant (MOMI) Database and Biobank.

Women greater than or equal to 70 years old undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery assessed for postoperative cognitive dysfunction using neuropsychological and task based cognitive assessments at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 12 months postoperatively.

The TAPER Trial is a randomized clinical trial comparing two different techniques of applying estrogen cream to the vagina in order to prevent urinary tract infections. Vaginal estrogen is the only nonantibiotic medication with a Grade A recommendation for preventing recurrent UTIs in older women.

The purpose of this voluntary research study is to examine the relationship between the previous experience of trauma (or lack thereof) and extracellular vesicles, potential biomarkers of stress in the bloodstream, in first-time expectant mothers. A biomarker is a biological molecule found in the body that may be a sign of a normal or abnormal process

To explore the safety of a culture-directed UTI treatment strategy and preliminary secondary outcomes of assigned treatments in women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections.

To determine if an 8-week therapy group that teaches mindfulness skills and other techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy improves the ability to manage difficult emotions during pregnancy and the postpartum period’.

To better understand what food insecurity is like for pregnant individuals and develop a new survey for food insecurity during pregnancy.