Research & Studies

Research at CeMCOR

The Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) studies women+’s self-reported experiences during the menstrual cycle. We also study changes in these experiences as they relate to ovulation and throughout the lifespan. CeMCOR has a general interest in the effects of a woman+’s own ovarian hormonal changes on women+’s health.

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Current Studies

CeMCOR is currently recruiting for three important research studies:

Endometriosis and Brown Adipose Tissue Activity (BAT) Study
Menstrual Cramps Ibuprofen Therapy Study
Teen Health & Development Study

Volunteer research participants are the heart of all CeMCOR research. Participants are invited to provide feedback on study processes, to learn their own results and at the end of a study, to hear what the whole study found (often years before those results are published). Please become a CeMCOR research participant—this is a unique way you can contribute and improve the scientific and woman-centred information available for daughters, friends and the wider world of women+.

Endometriosis and Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Activity Study

A study exploring the connection between endometriosis and brown adipose (fat) tissue activity, to better understand chronic pelvic pain.

Join the BAT Study

Menstrual Cramps Ibuprofen Therapy Study

A randomized controlled trial on ibuprofen therapy for menstrual cramps, aiming to improve non-hormonal treatment options.

Join the Cramps Study

Teen Health and Development Study

UBC’s Social Health Lab is exploring how hormonal changes shape teens’ health and social development.

Join the Teen Study

Published Studies

CeMCOR shares findings from our compiled studies in peer-reviewed journals, helping to expand scientific understanding of the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and women’s health across the lifespan. Explore our published research to see how evidence from real-life experiences is shaping woman-centred care and advancing hormonal health knowledge.