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Alcohol's Impairment of Women's Working Memory Varies Across the Menstrual Cycle, Adding to Evidence that Estrogen May Help Protect Certain Cognitive Functions

Alcohol's negative effect on women's working memory is somewhat mitigated when their estrogen levels are higher, a novel study suggests. The findings imply that phases of the menstrual cycle may influence women's vulnerability to the acute effects of alcohol on certain cognitive functions. Working memory is vital for understanding, reasoning, and learning.

May 8, 2025


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