Estradiol is the “prototypic” sex hormone of women. Yet, women have another sex hormone,
which is often disregarded: Progesterone. The goal of this article is to provide a …

Sex differences and hormonal effects in presumed cisgender individuals have been well-
studied and support the concept of a mosaic of both male and female “characteristics” in any …

Introduction: There is increasing public and research interest in transgender people and
communities. Coupled with this interest is a renewed pursuit of research into the possible …

Univariate analyses of structural neuroimaging data have produced heterogeneous results
regarding anatomical sex-and gender-related differences. The current study aimed at …

This review systematically explored structural, functional, and metabolic features of the
cisgender brain compared with the transgender brain before hormonal treatment and the …

Millions of women worldwide use oral contraceptives (OCs), often starting during
puberty/adolescence. It is, however, unknown how OC use during this critical period of …

Personal and vicarious experience of pain activate partially overlapping brain networks. This
brain activity is further modulated by low-and high-order factors, eg, the perceived intensity …

Investigating the effects of the gender-affirming hormone treatment of transgender people
using neuroimaging provides a unique opportunity to study the impact of high dosages of …

The sex hormones testosterone and estradiol influence brain structure and function and are
implicated in the pathogenesis, prevalence and disease course of major depression. Recent …

Empathy provides a cognitive and emotional bridge that connects individuals and promotes
prosocial behavior. People empathize with others via two complementary perceptual routes …