Estrogen
primary female sex hormone in mammals, as well as a medication, is responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
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Videos Mentioning Estrogen

Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #277
Lex Fridman
A hormone, mentioned in the context of discussions on optimizing hormone levels and sexual health.

Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Huberman Lab Podcast
Andrew Huberman
A hormone that appears to be protective against PTSD, possibly by influencing locus coeruleus activity during sleep; testosterone converts to estrogen in the brain.

Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones
Andrew Huberman
A hormone whose levels can vary with day length, influenced by light exposure to the skin, and is linked to energy, mood, and behavior.

Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will | Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Andrew Huberman
A sex hormone with significant effects on cognition, neurogenesis, cardiovascular health, and potentially hormonal balance, especially in post-menopausal women.

#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics and cholesterol regulation
Peter Attia MD
A reproductive hormone. Cholesterol serves as a precursor for the synthesis of estrogen in certain cells.

The Biology of Aggression, Mating, & Arousal | Dr. David Anderson
Andrew Huberman
A hormone traditionally considered female reproductive hormone, but plays an important role in male aggression through estrogen receptors in VMH.

How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You
Andrew Huberman
A hormone associated with novelty and new relationships, working with dopamine and testosterone.

#52–Ethan Weiss, M.D: Cardiovascular disease and growth hormone—two surprisingly interrelated topics
Peter Attia MD
Estrogen is mentioned in relation to its impact on the body, potentially affecting cardiovascular health and hormonal balance.

Essentials: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett
Andrew Huberman
A primary female sex hormone, also present in males, crucial for reproductive health, bone density, and other bodily functions.

374 - The evolutionary biology of testosterone: male development & sex-based behavioral differences
Peter Attia MD

Male vs. Female Brain Differences & How They Arise From Genes & Hormones | Dr. Nirao Shah
Andrew Huberman

Menstruation, Menopause, and Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Peter Attia MD
A key hormone in women's health, discussed in the context of its role in the menstrual cycle, menopause symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy. The speaker differentiates between bio-identical and conjugated equine estrogen.

Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297
Lex Fridman
Hormone that, unlike testosterone, can be absorbed orally, making it available in pill form.