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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 the influence of the menopausal transition on autonomic and vascular function in midlife females. Participants will have their vitals taken and height, weight and waist-to-hip ratio measurements done, complete questionnaires, have blood draws, have electrical activity of a nerve in the leg measured (optional), have blood vessel function measured in the arm, perform breathing exercises, and complete a cold pressor test (putting a hand in ice-cold water). Participants will also have a scan to measure body composition and bone density.

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Sex: Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
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

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