WiNUK3/30/2026

Hormones are a Girl’s Best Friend: The Neuroprotective Role of Female Hormones

Zoe Mason
As women, we often view our hormones as things that hinder us, or that we need to learn to manage. With hormone-driven mood swings, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual pain, and an abundance of women’s health related conditions (that aren’t always taken seriously by medical professionals and society), it can be easy to feel frustrated by our hormones and the, often negative, role we perceive them to play in our life. Whilst this frustration is valid, it also means we may overlook the...