How can I take part?

POPPY is the largest study of its kind in the UK. It is an observational, prospective study consisting of two arms: a Pregnancy arm (women planning their first pregnancy) and a Non-Pregnancy arm (women voluntarily planning not to conceive during their involvement in the study).

Please note that all sites are recruiting to the Pregnancy arm but only the following three to the Non-pregnancy arm: Saint Mary’s Hospital in Manchester, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital and St George’s Hospital in London.

To find out more about the study, please watch the video below.

For more detailed information about taking part in the Pregnancy Arm please refer to our Pregnancy Arm MINI Participant Information Sheet.

For more detailed information about taking part in the Non-pregnancy Arm please refer to our Non-pregnancy Arm MINI Participant Information Sheet.

Participants in the pregnancy arm will receive pregnancy and ovulation kits!

Register your interest

If you are interested in taking part in the study, please click  here.

POPPY study sites

The POPPY study is run across 6 participating sites: Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Glasgow, St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester and three hospitals in London: St George’s Hospital, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital and University College Hospital.

POPPY study sites