Why Women's Health Trials Are Hard to Enroll and How Patiro Helps
Obstetrics and gynecology trials recruit for conditions that are common but often underdiagnosed, such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids and polycystic ovary syndrome. A search of ClinicalTrials.gov in November 2026 found 176 actively recruiting interventional studies in those three conditions alone.
The patients exist. Reaching them is the hard part. Symptoms are personal, diagnosis can take years, and many protocols add requirements that are difficult to discuss in a short phone call: menstrual cycle timing for visits, contraception rules, pregnancy plans and surgical confirmation of diagnosis.
Patiro handles those conversations with care and qualifies candidates before they reach the site.
Patiro's Expertise in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Trials
Our medically trained pre-screeners speak to candidates in their own language and cover the criteria that most often decide eligibility in women's health studies, including how and when the diagnosis was made, current hormonal treatment, cycle regularity and pregnancy intentions. Candidates who reach the site have already heard what visits and procedures involve.
Outreach in this area has to be respectful and precise. We write messaging that talks about symptoms and quality of life plainly, without dramatizing them, and adapt it to local norms in each country we recruit in.
Visit schedules tied to the menstrual cycle are a frequent reason for missed visits and dropouts. We help sites plan around them and stay in contact with participants between visits.
Why Partner With Patiro for Your Obstetrics and Gynecology Trial?
Every candidate gets a 1-on-1 pre-screening with our local medical team before referral. Sites get support from onboarding to enrollment, and sponsors see the full funnel in real time. We work full service, as an FSP or on recruitment alone, and have supported recruitment in 44+ countries since 2014.
Contact us to discuss how we can help with clinical trial recruitment for your obstetrics and gynecology trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Women's Health Conditions Can Patiro Recruit For?
We recruit across gynecological and obstetric indications, including conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids and PCOS, for drug, device and procedure studies.
How Do You Handle Sensitive Topics During Pre-Screening?
Pre-screening calls are run by medically trained staff who are used to discussing symptoms, contraception and pregnancy plans respectfully and confidentially, in the candidate's own language.
Can You Pre-Screen for Surgically Confirmed Diagnoses?
Yes. We ask how and when the diagnosis was made and what records exist, so candidates who need surgical or imaging confirmation are identified before the site visit.
How Do You Support Visit Schedules Tied to the Menstrual Cycle?
We help sites plan scheduling windows and keep in contact with participants, which reduces missed visits in cycle-dependent protocols.
How Does Pricing Work?
Patiro offers a pay-per-enrolled-patient model, so sponsors pay for participants who are enrolled rather than for referral volume. That keeps budget risk low and ties our incentives to your enrollment target. Other payment models are available if they suit the study better.
How Fast Can You Start Obstetrics and Gynecology Patient Recruitment?
It depends on how settled the protocol is, which countries are involved and whether the site plan is final. Once pre-screening criteria and referral pathways are agreed, we can start quickly. We also join studies that are already behind on enrollment, so a late start is not a reason to wait.
