Resting Energy in Postmenopausal Women Using Hormone Therapy
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study measures how many calories your body burns at rest (resting energy expenditure) in healthy women after menopause who are starting menopausal hormone therapy. It will help doctors understand how hormone therapy affects your metabolism.
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Who can take part
- You must be a healthy woman who has gone through menopause.
- Your doctor has recommended menopausal hormone therapy (for symptoms like hot flashes or bone loss).
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 29.9 (this is a measure of body weight relative to height).
- You do not smoke.
- You agree not to change your eating or exercise habits for 6 weeks and avoid any weight-loss measures.
- You have not used any hormone therapy (estrogen, progesterone, or birth control) in the last 12 weeks, and you will not use any herbal remedies for menopause during the study.
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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