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Kevin Hellman

Kevin Hellman

Neuroscientist and co-director of the Gynecology Research Lab (GyRL) in Evanston, IL, researching menstrual pain at University of Chicago / Endeavor Health.

Sep 15, 2026

CRAMPED

CRAMPED

The GYRL Lab is Doing The Viagra For Cramps Follow-Up Study!

Sep 15 · 35m

Kate Helen DowneyHOST
24:33
What is an IND?
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:34
It is a research permit to investigate a drug from the FDA.
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:40
So we gain permission.
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:42
We also have what's called IRB approval, which means our local human ethics board approves approve the ethics of the design.
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:49
We've had to redesign it.
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:51
We're making sure the FDA and the IRB are 100% happy with the new design.
Kevin Hellman
Kevin HellmanGUEST
24:56
Originally, we just planned on studying one time point for blood flow, and we didn't have as many of these safety measures.
Kate Helen DowneyHOST
29:47
Is there anything that you really want people to know about this study or this kind of research?

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