Effects of Estrogen Deficiency on Energy Expenditure
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Menopause is associated with weight gain, but the reasons why are not clear. In this study,
the investigators will determine if reducing estrogen levels causes a decrease in the ability
of the body to produce heat. If so, this would suggest this is one way that menopause may
cause weight gain.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborator:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)