Hormone study: can progesterone boost or block muscle growth after a workout?
NCT ID NCT07173361
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether the hormone progesterone changes how muscles build protein after resistance exercise. Twenty healthy women aged 18-30 will take either progesterone pills or a placebo, then do leg exercises. Researchers will measure muscle growth using biopsies and blood tests to see if progesterone alters the body's response to exercise.
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Exercise Metabolism Research Laboratory
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada
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