Role of Nitric Oxide (NO) in Endothelial Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

This research study is being done so that we can better understand why women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have higher risk of cardiovascular disease as they get older. This study looks at how trauma and PTSD affect blood vessels in young women. The study is also testing whether a dietary supplement called beetroot juice might help improve the function of blood vessels in women suffering from PTSD. Study participation involves coming to the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis for two visits. Each of the visits with take about 3 and a half hours.