Do you ever feel discomfort during your pessary check-ups? Are you looking for ways to make them more comfortable? If you are a woman experiencing discomfort during pessary exams, you may be able to take part in our research study. We are seeing if massaging the area around the opening of the vagina (perineal massage) could help lessen pain during pessary exams. Compensation provided.

Do you identify as South Asian and do you menstruate? Do you identify as South Asian and do you use or have you consider using contraception or birth control? Have you experienced bias when discussing menstruation or contraception? If so, you may be interested in this study to improve reproductive justice for South Asians in the United States.

Do you think you have a strong core? If you are a healthy female with experience in jumping and cutting activities, able to complete your physical fitness activities, and do not have a history of a spine or lower extremity orthopedic surgery or a central nervous system disorder, you may be able to participate in a research study to determine if core stability influence your jumping and cutting performance as well as your ability to mentally multitask during activities.

Are you perimenopausal? Are you interested in learning more about your metabolism, body composition, and exercise during the menopause transition? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to understand the impact of muscle and exercise across perimenopause!

Are you a non-drinker? Are you physically active or do you tend to sit a lot? If you're interested in learning about how alcohol use and physical activity may affect your health, you may be able to participate in our research study that includes two in-person study visits and a 21-day monitoring period. Compensation provided.

Do you and your romantic partner want to cut back on substance use? Are you wanting to spend your time together in more meaningful ways? You may be able to take part in a research study testing a new couple's therapy treatment for substance use. Benefits include 3 months of couple's therapy at no cost.

Are you a young woman who had early puberty? We are interviewing young adult women who had early puberty and their mothers to understand the experiences and needs of girls who have early puberty. Mothers and daughters will be interviewed separately. Compensation will be provided.

Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer but have not yet started treatment (other than surgery)? You may be able to take part in the UNC CogMAP study. In this study, we want to learn more about cognitive and brain function before and after cancer treatment. This will help us to better understand risk factors for experiencing cognitive difficulties during and after treatment.

Are you pregnant or did you recently have a baby? Do you have Medicaid insurance? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help find ways for more pregnant people to get the dental care they need. Compensation provided.

Did you know that over 250 million persons are affected by Osteoarthritis? It is the leading cause of disability among adults and has no cure. Prevention of OA is preferable to treatment and females are affected at nearly twice the rate as males. If you are a female, at least 50 years of age, overweight, with no or occasional knee pain, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if a diet and exercise program or a health education program prevent knee OA.