
Day Seven: Oestrogen Rising
28ish Days Later
The Effects of Estrogen on the Brain
The presence of estrogen causes our neurons to sprout new dendritic spines. This plasticity impacts the amount of information a neuron can receive and process, which has implications for learning and memory. A woman with estrogen rising is more aware of and responsive to the world around her.
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