Hormones and movement: study reveals how estrogen and progesterone shape reflexes
NCT ID NCT03947684
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at how natural changes in sex hormones (like estrogen and progesterone) affect muscle reflexes and brain signals in healthy women and men. Researchers measured reflexes, spinal cord activity, and brain responses in 102 participants during different phases of the menstrual cycle. The goal was to understand the basic science behind how hormones influence movement, not to test a treatment.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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