What happens in the brain during menstrual cycles, post-partum and menopause?

Meet Emilė Radytė, the founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a technology company creating neuroscientific solutions for women. Their first product Nettle uses brain stimulation to treat period pain non-invasively. In this episode, Emilė brings the neuroscientific perspective to the show and explains what happens in the brain as the female body undergoes key physical transformations.

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00:00) Intro

(01:10) Insights from studying depression and its link to the menstrual cycle

(02:20) Neuroscience 101: How the brain operates chemically and electrically

(04:40) Phases of the menstrual cycle

(12:30) Menstrual Phase: Brain activity and the role of pain sensitivity

(18:50) Follicular Phase: Creativity, dopamine, and social engagement

(20:45) Ovulation: Hormonal peaks and Mittelschmerz

(27:50) Luteal Phase: Emotional introspection and the influence of progesterone

(33:20) Alpha waves in the luteal phase

(37:50) Brain stimulation technology & Nettle

(42:50) Applications in postpartum depression and menopause

(45:40) Consciousness and the brain

(47:10) Lessons about life, nature and the universe

Follow Emilė:

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eradyte/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radytee/

Samphire Neuroscience - https://samphireneuro.com/

Links mentioned:

Cycle-Brain Guide - https://www.samphireneuro.com/nettle/science/publications/cycle-brain-guide

"Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how" - https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01475-2/index.html

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