Post: Sex Hormones and Your Brain

Estrogen and testosterone play a role in mood, cognitive function, anxiety and stress, pain management, and avoiding dementia, Alzheimer’s, or stroke Men, do you know your total testosterone and free testosterone levels? Women, do you know your current estrogen and testosterone levels?

When is the last time you asked your doctor to run your sex hormone labs ?

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I’ve had Personal Consultations with dozens and dozens of men around the world. Some in their late teens and early 20’s .

I’ve also consulted with dozens and dozens of pre- and post-menopausal women around the world.

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What you may not realize is you will not enjoy the full benefit of your personal nootropic stack if your testosterone and estrogen levels are not optimal . Sex hormones are not just for sex

Estrogen affects serotonin , norepinephrine , dopamine , and acetylcholine systems in your brain. All of which play a role in mood, cognitive function, anxiety and stress, pain management, and avoiding dementia, Alzheimer’s , or stroke . [i] Which hormone is responsible for memory? Estrogen also plays role in brain cell signaling , spinal cord synaptic plasticity and dendrite density . And is involved in the formation of new dendritic spines and excitatory synapses in the hippocampus and cortex for better learning and memory . [ii] A recent randomized controlled trial showed estrogen replacement therapy improved verbal memory and executive control in athletes . [iii] Testosterone plays a role in brain structure and cognitive function . Testosterone receptors in your hippocampus and prefrontal cortex are involved in […]

Sex Hormones and Your Brain