Calorie study in women using birth control
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how a modest daily calorie cut affects hormones in active women who use hormonal birth control. You may be asked to follow a mild diet plan for a few weeks while maintaining your usual exercise.
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Who can take part
- Be female and between 18 and 35 years old
- Exercise regularly, about 8 to 15 hours per week
- Have a BMI between 18.5 and 29.9
- Use a monophasic birth control pill, hormonal IUD, or copper IUD for at least 3 months
- Have a stable weight and be willing to follow a diet that cuts about 250 calories per day during part of the study
- Not be pregnant, not planning pregnancy, and not have certain medical conditions or eating disorders
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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