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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