Women are often excluded from clinical trials because of hormonal fluctuations due to their periods. Researchers argue that men and women experience diseases differently and metabolize drugs differently, therefore clinical trial testing should both include more women and break down results by gender

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Women are often excluded from clinical trials because of hormonal fluctuations due to their periods. Researchers argue that men and women experience diseases differently and metabolize drugs differently, therefore clinical trial testing should both include more women and break down results by gender