How hormone levels affect pain signals
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This study looks at how hormone treatment and hormone levels may change how the body produces pain signals. It may help researchers better understand pain differences between people with different hormone levels and treatment histories.
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Who can take part
- You can read and understand English (verbal and written).
- You identify with one of the study’s listed gender identities.
- You have been on or off hormone treatment for at least 6 months.
- You have not had pain on at least 3 days per week for the last 3 months.
- You do not have certain health conditions (like HIV, major heart/lung disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or recent fever/illness).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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