Hormones and Mental Health
Sarah discusses the critical role of progesterone in maintaining brain health and its calming effects through the release of allopregnanolone. She highlights the potential for hormonal birth control to disrupt this process, leading to increased anxiety and depression. Additionally, the conversation touches on the impact of oxytocin signaling and how it may affect emotional recognition, even after discontinuing birth control.In this clip
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1032: Sarah Hill | How Birth Control Rewires Women's Brains Part Two
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