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Lead
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Age
Any age
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Postmenopausal women (no menses for greater than or equal to 12 months, or s/p \[status post\] hysterectomy with bilateral ovariectomy) not currently taking hormone replacement therapy (within previous 3 months)
Normal mammogram within previous 12 months
You may not be if
Current or recent (within previous 3 months) hormone replacement therapy
Current or recent (within previous 3 months) use of hormone alternatives such as raloxifene, tamoxifen, or soy estrogen preparations.
LDL Cholesterol \> 160 mg/dl.
History of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, current smoking, history of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or PE (pulmonary embolism), active gallbladder disease, family history of premature (men under 55 yrs, women under 65 yrs) coronary artery disease
History of breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer Contraindication to adenosine administration (i.e., significant bronchospastic pulmonary disease, higher degree heart block)
Inability to give informed consent
Inability to temporarily (for 24 hours) discontinue potential vasoactive drugs, such as anti-inflammatory agents and aspirin, at least 24 hours prior to the examinations.
