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What happens to the female brain at onset of puberty?

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What happens to the female brain at onset of puberty?

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The female brain is complex, especially when it comes to the many phases of menstruation over the years. Louann Brizendine, MD describes initial signs of puberty and how PMS develops gradually thanks to hormone changes.

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