Identification of Novel Biomarkers of Cervicovaginal Mucosal Inflammation

Inclusion Criteria:

1. 21 to 45 years of age, inclusive
2. In good health, as evidenced by history and procedures at screening and enrollment visits without any clinically significant systemic disease
3. Not be at risk for pregnancy, due to surgical sterilization of participant and or her sexual partner, abstinence, consistent condom use, non-hormonal IUD or same sex relationship
4. Have had regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days) for the past two cycles
5. Willing and able to comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A clinically significant history of an abnormal pap smear (by written report) that has not been evaluated and or treated, if indicated, according to standard guidelines
2. It has been less than 9 months since the participant's last depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection and she has not had 2 normal, spontaneous menses (this can be shortened to 6 months if the participant has had at least 2 normal spontaneous menses)
3. Use of any other hormonal contraceptive method within past 3 months (oral, transdermal, transvaginal, implant, or intrauterine device) without 2 subsequent, normal menses
4. Surgery or biopsy of the vulva, vagina, or cervix (including piercings) within 30 days
5. Pregnancy within the past 3 months
6. Currently breastfeeding
7. Current STI or lower genital tract infection (including, but not limited to HIV-1, HSV-2, Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), Neisseria gonorrhea (NG), Hepatitis B, high risk HPV sub types and or Syphilis), yeast vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis (BV)
8. Current use of chronic immunosuppressants (for example daily steroids or daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs])
9. Current presence of vulvar, anal and or vaginal genital warts
10. Current tobacco use of any amount
11. Other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would constitute contraindications to participation in the study or would compromise the ability to comply with study protocols, such as any major chronic illness including but not limited to cancer, serious autoimmune disease, metabolic disorders or a major psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia); and
12. Current participation in any other drug or device study, or any study which, in the opinion of the investigator, would jeopardize interpretation of results of this study.