In this weeks episode of the What Science Says podcast, our host and in-house neuroscientist, Mahshad, talks about how hormonal birth control affects our brain and emotional regulation. We learn the changes that happen in amygdala and how they manifest as changes in response to emotional situations.

13. How hormonal birth control affects brain health and emotional regulation

On What Science Says podcast, our goal is to bring your attention to actionable items that are scientifically proven to improve your health and wellbeing. Together, we will discuss existing and emerging science about how our body works and how we can cooperate with it, with evidence-based methods from world experts and peer-reviewed publications. Mahshad Kolahdouzan, our host, is a neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children. She has extensive knowledge on the effects of nutrition on the brain and how chronic pain develops.

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13. How hormonal birth control affects brain health and emotional regulation

13. How hormonal birth control affects brain health and emotional regulation