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Menopause Transition, Sex Hormone Deficiency and Autonomic and Vascular Function
Status: Recruiting
This study is being done to learn more about how menopause influences the autonomic (fight or flight) and vascular (blood vessels) function in midlife females. To understand how blood pressure is regulated, we will make several measurements, including heart rate, blood pressure, sympathetic function (also known as the fight or flight system), and how blood vessels regulate blood flow.
Sex: Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• women who are 45-55 years old
• premenopausal
• currently have a normal menstrual cycle
• not planning to become pregnant for the duration of participation in the study
• able to read, write & speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
• diabetes
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• cardiac or lung disorders
• severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 40 kg/m 2 )
• hypertension
• obstructive sleep apnea
• current use of heart or blood pressure medications or antidepressants
• history of treatment with chemotherapy/radiation
• coagulopathy disorders and/or use of anticoagulant medications
• current use of hormonal contraceptives
• nicotine/tobacco use in the last six months
• current alcohol abuse
Interventions:
Other: No intervention
Conditions:
Women's Health
Keywords:
Menopause, Pre menopause, Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC)
Study Contact: Menopause Study - menopause@umn.edu,
Principal Investigator: Manda Keller-Ross
IRB Number: STUDY00022683
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov