FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2021·5 min readMenstrual Cycle Impacts PTSD SymptomsThe menstrual cycle may affect how PTSD symptoms are expressed and the severity of symptoms. Researchers found PTSD symptoms were elevated during the first days of the cycle when estradiol levels were low, and fewer symptoms were experienced closer to ovulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2019·4 min readSome women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruationA new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·4 min readThe Scent of a WomanUniversity of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2017·5 min readWhen Music Makes Male Faces More AttractiveExposure to music, specifically complex and highly stimulating music, leads women to rate male faces as more attractive and increases willingness to date the men pictured, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2017·2 min readWhy Some Women Are More Likely to Feel DepressedA new study published in the journal Menopause finds longer duration of estrogen exposure from the start of menstruation until the onset of menopause is associated with a reduced risk of depression in women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·4 min readFemale Brains Change in Sync With HormonesAs estrogen levels rise in women, the volume of the hippocampus increases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2016·4 min readMenstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation SkillsResearchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readDepression Decreases Chances of Pregnancy in WomenAccording to researchers, women who are severely depressed have decreased chances of becoming pregnant.Read More