MENSTRUAL CYCLE

This study aims to understand why women taking antipsychotic medications often develop serious metabolic side effects like weight gain and diabetes. Researchers will use MRI brain scans on 15 healthy young women to see how a common antipsychotic (olanzapine) and intranasal insuli…

This study aims to understand if a woman's menstrual cycle phase is linked to her risk of feeling nauseous or vomiting after nose surgery. Researchers will observe 60 women having routine surgery to see if nausea is more common during certain cycle phases. They will also check if…

This study aims to understand how women's menstrual cycles and birth control pills affect how their bodies build muscle proteins after weight training. Researchers will measure protein building in muscle and throughout the body in 20 active women during different cycle phases. Th…

This study aims to find out if adjusting workout schedules based on a woman's menstrual cycle improves fitness and performance. It will involve 111 healthy, active women with regular cycles who will follow different training plans for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in…

This study aims to understand if the timing of inserting a hormonal IUD within a woman's menstrual cycle influences the development of ovarian cysts. It will follow 60 women who need the IUD for medical reasons, checking for cysts with ultrasounds over one year. The goal is to ga…

This study aims to find out which combination of fertility signs—like cervical mucus, hormone levels, and body temperature—is most reliable for identifying when a woman ovulates. Thirty existing users of the Premom smartphone app will track these signs daily for three menstrual c…

This study aims to find biological markers in the blood that could help identify Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Researchers will track 500 women with and without PMDD symptoms across their menstrual cycles using at-home blood colle…

This study aims to understand how different phases of the menstrual cycle affect walking patterns, pelvic movement, and sleep quality in healthy women. Researchers will measure 40 women aged 18-35 during three specific cycle phases using walking sensors and sleep questionnaires. …