Neuroprotective Effects Against Brain Damage

Estrogen provides neuroprotective effects by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and some studies suggest it can protect brain cells from damage, including that caused by ischemic stroke.

Sources

• The Significant Roles of Testosterone and Estrogen in Mental Health
• How estrogen protects the brain - MitoQ
• Women's Hormones and Cognitive Health: The Impact of Low Estrogen on the Brain
• Estrogens and Cognition: Friends or Foes? An evaluation of the opposing effects of estrogens on learning and memory - PMC

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