Hormones like estrogen and progesterone typically get a bad rap, as they’re often blamed for heightened emotional expression during menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum. Dr. Alicia Allen is changing the way we think and talk about female reproductive hormones. The assistant professor of family and community medicine, clinical translational sciences, and public health shares how her epidemiological and intervention studies are geared towards educating, empowering, and helping women combat their addictions.