Heart health and resistance training for women with irregular periods
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how resistance training (like lifting weights) affects heart health in women with irregular periods. You'll either join a 16-week exercise program or a health education group.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old
- You have had irregular periods in the last year
- You currently exercise less than one hour per week and do not lift weights
- You are not pregnant, do not smoke or vape, and have not had certain reproductive surgeries or taken hormone therapy recently
- You do not take medications for diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, or steroids
- You are able to come to the University of Michigan for morning visits and follow a 16-week program
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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