Overview
Our goal is to enhance our understanding of early vascular adaptations in aging women with an emphasis on the sympathetic nervous system.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Assigned female at birth (AFAB)
- 18-55 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Assigned male at birth (AMAB)
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding
- Body mass index ≥30 kg/m2
- Taking medications known to affect metabolic, autonomic, and/or respiratory function
- Oral hormonal contraception in last 6 month
- History of hormone replacement therapy
- History of hyster- or oophor-ectomy
- Current smoking/Nicotine use
- Increased risk of bleeding, pro-coagulant disorders, clotting disorders, anticoagulation therapy
- Chronic disease
- Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg
- Communication barriers