Examining the Role of Female Endogenous Sex Hormones in Eccentric Exercise
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N/A
Interventional Study
Inflammatory Response
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 35
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California · Other
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About This Trial
The fluctuating concentrations of female sex hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone may have an effect on the ability of the tissue to withstand challenging exercise conditions, such as eccentric exercise. These sex hormones have also been purported to influence the perceived difficulty of exercise. This study aims to uncover how the different estrogen and progesterone concentrations present t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18-35 years of age
* BMI of 18.5-29.9 as a BMI below or above these cut points results in highly varied menstrual cycle lengths \[15\]
* Not taking contraception or other types of medication that could influence reproductive status
* Regular menstruation
* Non-pregnant
* Medic…
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