How sex hormones affect brain blood flow
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how the hormones estrogen and testosterone affect blood flow in the brain and how the body manages energy use. You would receive study medications that change hormone levels to see their effects on your brain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are healthy with no major medical conditions (heart, lung, brain, kidney, or nerve/muscle diseases)
- You are not using any hormonal birth control (if female), and you have a regular menstrual cycle
- You are a non-smoker
- Your blood pressure and blood tests are within normal ranges
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy (if female)
- You have a recent physical exam or can get one
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