: A decline in estrogen may shift a woman’s focus from caregiving to self-actualization and independence. Notable Findings (and Debunked Claims) The Female Brain - By Louann Brizendine - Books - Review

: The book claims women have larger brain centers for language and hearing , which facilitates "verbal agility" and deep social connection.

Brizendine maps the female experience through various life stages, asserting that estrogen, oxytocin, and progesterone shape the "female" mind differently than the "male" mind.