Michigan State University Twin Registry - Hormones and Behavior Across The Menstrual Cycle

Hormones and Behavior Across The Menstrual Cycle

The MSUTR study of Hormones and Behavior across the Menstrual Cycle is an on-going study that will include a total of 590 same-sex female twins between the ages of 16 and 22 years old. This study aims to investigate associations between ovarian hormone levels and several psychological characteristics, including mood, personality, disordered eating, pubertal development, impulsivity and risk taking behaviors. The extent to which genes influence relationships amongst these variables will also be examined.

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