MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
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MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens in the brain during menstrual cycles, post-partum and menopause?
Meet Emilė Radytė, the founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a technology company creating neuroscientific solutions for women. Their first product Nettle uses brain stimulation to treat period pain non-invasively. In this episode, Emilė brings the neuroscientific perspective to the show and explains what happens in the brain as the female body undergoes key physical transformations.
Enjoy!
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00:00) Intro
(01:10) Insights from studying depression and its link to the menstrual cycle
(02:20) Neuroscience 101: How the brain operates chemically and electrically
(04:40) Phases of the menstrual cycle
(12:30) Menstrual Phase: Brain activity and the role of pain sensitivity
(18:50) Follicular Phase: Creativity, dopamine, and social engagement
(20:45) Ovulation: Hormonal peaks and Mittelschmerz
(27:50) Luteal Phase: Emotional introspection and the influence of progesterone
(33:20) Alpha waves in the luteal phase
(37:50) Brain stimulation technology & Nettle
(42:50) Applications in postpartum depression and menopause
(45:40) Consciousness and the brain
(47:10) Lessons about life, nature and the universe
Follow Emilė:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eradyte/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radytee/
Samphire Neuroscience - https://samphireneuro.com/
Links mentioned:
Cycle-Brain Guide - https://www.samphireneuro.com/nettle/science/publications/cycle-brain-guide
"Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how" - https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01475-2/index.html
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