Romantic Couples Needed For Research Study

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking participants for a study examining the influences of hormones on mood and romantic relationships.

The purpose of this study is to examine the influences of hormones on mood and romantic relationships.

Volunteers may qualify for this study if:

• Both partners agree to participate in this research study.
• Both partners are ages 21 or older.
• The couple has been in a committed relationship for at least one year.
• One member of the romantic couple is a female who experiences a monthly menstrual cycle.
• The couple physically sleeps (not just sex) in the same bed at least once a week.
• On average, the couple sees each other every day.
• The female partner is not using hormonal birth control (e.g. the pill, the patch, a vaginal ring, or a shot such as depo‐provera) or hormonal medications (hormone replacement therapy, egg retrieval medication).
• The female partner is not pregnant, nursing or trying to become pregnant.
• The female partner has regular menstrual cycle meaning she has a period every month on average.
• The female partner’s menstrual cycle lasts on average between 24‐35 days. This is the amount of days between the start of two periods.
• Neither partner is using any medication for chronicpain,depression or anxiety.
• Neither partner is currently experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder
• Neither partner uses nicotine products.
• Neither uses any illegal substances, including mind or mood-altering substances.

The study will consist of:

Both partners logging in daily at bedtime to complete a brief online survey across two menstrual cycles.

• The survey will start on the first day of the menstrual cycle and end on the final day of the following menstrual cycle
• The survey on the first day will take 10‐15 minutes to complete.
• The remaining surveys will take 5‐10 minutes to complete, but on average will take 5 minutes to complete.
• Couples will be compensated with a $25 Target Gift Card.

Complete a brief survey to see if you qualify.

For more information, contact Dixie Meyer, Ph.D., in Family and Community Medicine, at 314-977-7114 or dmeyer40@slu.edu.

IRB # 28105; Approved 02-28-17; Board # 1