Clinical Trial: Influences of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives on Iron Status and Physiological Responses to Extreme Environments in Women

U.S., April 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06909695) titled 'Influences of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives on Iron Status and Physiological Responses to Extreme Environments in Women' on Oct. 04, 2024.

Brief Summary: Over recent years, military service women have shown increasing interest in utilizing long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs; i.e., implants or intrauterine devices, IUDs). While clinically, LARC have been proven safe and effective at preventing pregnancy & decreasing menstrual symptoms, it is unclear what impact this type of contraceptive may have on physiological responses to extreme environments (heat, cold and high altitude). Additionally, iron deficiency and iron...