title: Status of research on gender differences.
abstract: Gender bias persists in the use of women in clinical trials, but the situation is improving. Pharmacokinetics is an obvious area in which to examine gender differences in the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs. Pharmacokinetics change during pregnancy and during the different phases of woman's life cycle. The federal government has undertaken a long-range study of the diseases, disorders, and conditions of women: the Women's Health Initiative.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa in Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D012107:Research Design; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health