The brain and ovarian hormones | Marwa Azab | TEDxMontrealWomen

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Brain chemicals covertly direct female hormones, but their effects on behaviors, emotions, cognitive abilities and relationships can make us vulnerable. The more we become aware and understand these vulnerabilities, the more we can transform them to actually empower us…
Marwa Azab has been interested in human behavior and why we do what we do since she was a child. Her interest compelled her to complete two advanced degrees in Psychology and a PhD in Neuroscience. She has been teaching in the Psychology, Biology and Human Development departments, presenting to various audiences ranging from first graders to seniors and is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post.
Her approach to understanding any human behavior-or misbehavior-is unique because it is Gestalt. This interdisciplinary background allows her to intersect fields and come up with innovative ways to understand “why we do what we do”. She is a firm believer that it is at these intersection foci that creativity and novelty find fertile grounds. She practices this holistic approach in individual and group life-coaching.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@JaggedBeauty]

Period at 9yrs old... severe anger/mood swings at 12, depression at 13, panic attacks and anxiety at 20. At 28 I was diagnosed with PMDD and told there was nothing I could do except get my uterus removed. I'm 36 now and FINALLY found a doctor to help with my PMDD. I've lost 27yrs of life because of doctors brushing it off and telling me to take motrin or get out more.

[@huda07043]

I hope you're doing better now, Indie. It's so sad that we live in a world where men still think they know best about women and have set the rules of how women should be looked at and treated.

[@siriousllyy]

I hope u are feeling better now

[@biancahotca3244]

And what is there remedy?

[@suppositoryrecordings]

Hi there. I think it would help every other woman with pmdd Symptoms if someone whos got their ovalries removed or went through a Hysterectomy would document the physical vs. The psychological changes in detail via the comments. I'm really interested in this.

[@JaggedBeauty]

@@biancahotca3244 diet and Journaling. Seems odd, but I journal to track how I'm feeling. That way every month I can know what's coming and can support myself better. Diet, coincides with the Journaling. If I need to add more iron, protein or carbohydrates I know to. I also prioritize sleep and have a support system at game so that they can also be there for me.

[@chasingsunsets87]

It so crazy that we live in 2020 and this topic in womens health is not respected and taken serously.

[@samayabrandon9099]

I had the pleasure of being one of Dr Azab's students. She really is so intelligent, amazing, and inspiring!

[@boxingmonthly]

Allah bless you

[@yvettedean92]

How does this video only have 50k views? This is a critical topic that needs to be common knowledge level.

[@yavrum22]

Yvette Dean I completely agree with you. Let’s share this with as many as possible.

[@yvettedean92]

yavrum22 yes 👍🏼

[@BAStudiesuok]

Yess its of 2015 n now came in front of screen in 2019

[@Amywazwaz06]

Yes. Exactly. I plan to share it on social media

[@coffeebeann1]

Shareeeee

[@moodybassist]

*every woman on the planet needs to see this*

[@Amywazwaz06]

Mashallallah, what a wonderful talk. Love seeing a brilliant Muslim doctor help teach people the truth. Ma Sha Allah May Allah keep you safe and healthy for very long time to teach more.

[@BuzzingTheHives98]

Ameen

[@BuzzingTheHives98]

Asiya Julejsiya as a niqabi myself sis. I do not agree that we should approach this topic in this manner. Gentleness with our sisters is better. I’d still rather learn from her than a non muslim from what’s apparent about her we can tell she is still Muslim and it is better to support her.

[@BuzzingTheHives98]

Asiya Julejsiya Ameen. May Allah protect us all. Xx

[@yayasangare8620]

Xxxxccc

[@86sineadw]

I came here because I am in the middle of an anxiety and depression spiral I get the week before my period. I have not been disappointed. Information is power

[@j.katyLevin.2684]

One of the best and most important TED talks ever, excellent presented,and so important to know!!! Thank you!

[@exoticblondestripper]

Amazing amazing talk dr. Marwa, thank you so much for this. I'm on my journey to heal from PCOS that broke havoc on my emotional wellbeing, my skin, my Entergy, libido, everything. And you are a great example of a modern genius Muslim lady. Big applause 👏👏👏👏💗💗💗

[@g9m9t0tch1]

I am working on p c o s too!! In Shaa Allah

[@audreona7525]

I'm a pcos lady too

[@amberherrick981]

What are you ladies doing for your pcos? I’ve been looking into different herbs and supplements to help with mine

[@audreona7525]

@@amberherrick981 I'm taking vitamins that promote ovulation

[@nenenord6320]

I love Dr. Nadia & Dr. Jason Fung for PCOS information! So knowledgeable

[@marliokono6292]

Dr Marwa Azab please write a book 📚 or more. We need credible connections about our health so that we are not slaves to ignorance. Let your knowledge become common knowledge!! Possibly connect with the political contacts at the Westin Price Foundation and Healthy Child Healthy World!! Much love and happiness in all that you do!!

[@BigBangMemo]

YES!

[@lauren.x.7459]

Marwa, this was amazing!!!! I have recently been diagnosed with a hormone imbalance, after seeing 3 doctors, two of which said it was "just pms" and hormones couldn't be read. My FSH and LH levels are all over the place, and I have a treatment plan. I'm also now working with my body and learning to understand it more. I'm incorporating more vegetables into my body, probiotics, and ensuring I get enough sleep! Thank you for this talk though, it highlighted just how sensitive your hormones can be to other parts of your body and it's not just always a psychological problem.

[@313289]

Dr. Marwa you’re truly a beautiful human being and a gift to the world! May you and your family continue to be blessed! So proud of you...

[@amypola5903]

Caffeine raises cortisol. Im off all forms of it for almost a year now. When my progesterone would drop, the lows were like death. It was horrible. I am still working to balance things, but its a major step in the right direction. It was hard but worth it.

[@sarahcook6901]

Wow!! I didn't know that!!

[@marliokono6292]

Thank you. I needed that reminder. I think I heard that too from a fertility naturopath.

[@summaiyarobi4915]

What about decaff

[@ekatarinavi9761]

How would u feel when progesteron were low?

[@ishtarmari5160]

Bravo! "The more you learn about you, the better you will emerge". :) and what she said "you are truely the expert for you, you are the best for you", I've never heard medical professional share my lay person's belief. :) powerful stuff!

[@hijabsbyhanan]

Great talk Marwa! I recently went through a major breakout and my doctor continued to tell me its nothing, just adult acne. I am pretty sure it has to do with hormonal imbalance though. So thank you for this.

[@caits3272]

HANAN TEHAILI I am a big fan of yours. It is better to see a functional medicine doctor or naturopathic doctor if you can. They understand these issues much better. Allah SWT gave us so many plants and herbd to help heal ourselves and regular MD's just don't know most of the time. They get barely any training on nutrition.

[@luciabertinat274]

Same happens to me, and the dermatologist treat it like rosacea, well...it is rosacea, but they are covering up temporarily a symptom, without focusing on the cause...

[@rutameldere3992]

Doctors nowadays are following the quidlines and pushing drug prescriptions for Big Pharma profits our health and well-being is last thing into this industry ,,,, sadly ! All what we can do is -educate and learn, go back to the nature.

[@preal246]

Awesome speech... Adorable and caring... Mind blowing... You are a genius

[@carmenlemon582]

Very good talk, this information needs to be heard. Many doctors don't take the issue of women having hormone imbalance and other related PMS issues seriously. Thank you for bringing this topic to light, we women intuitively know when somethings isn't right, we need to hold our health care providers to a higher standard to find a holistic solution, and not just prescribe a pill that may or may not solve the multi-layered issues that we are dealing with. It is about doctors (who are predominantly men) taking the time to truly listen to us to carefully and compassionately.

[@marwaazab1561]

Carmen LeMon Cannot agree with you more! Good luck and thanks for your feedback

[@skyhoward2050]

Carmen LeMon same. I've been suffering for years and years but because I don't have visible endometriosis the multiple gynos I have seen just say I have bad periods and there's nothing to do but try different birth controls. I've been on half a dozen different birth controls, gotten an iud, taken intense narcotic painkillera and take zofran for constant nausea at least 1 week out of the month but not even that really puts a dent in my suffering. I'm currently on dat 3 of not being able to leave my apartment because of the "period pain" that my dr continues to shrug off as just a normal thing that I'll just have to learn to deal with. It took until 9 pm today to even feel well enough to drive to the pharmacy to pick up medication and I just got home and immediately threw up after trying my best not to vomit from the nausea and headache while driving..If only this was actually taken seriously..

[@elenifeysia9961]

I wish if you know my history

[@alicialozano943]

We need more detailed hormone tests available in healthcare!

[@VideoTalesV]

What is talked about in that video can "save" my life. I'm right now living like my 240th week of hormonal waves/pain/depression/intense fatigue/loss of way too much blood/insomnia. I often think, I'll never have a normal life, I'll never be able to build myself, and to build steady relationships, etc. However learning how your body and mind works and being kind to yourself and trying to have the healthiest lifestyle as possible, and being transparent about it with the people around you so that they can understand & support you is truly the key. Thank you for this video !

[@rachelflores4132]

Video Tales read about pmdd

[@sarahcook6901]

Absolutely!!!!

[@hyrunnisa997]

You should consider taking magnesium supplements and cod liver oil. Take 60000 ui for 3 days. It will stop the excessive bleeding.

[@nadswonderdogs]

This is the most amazing woman i have ever heard

[@lizannedsouza1838]

She so smart and so sharp and so bold. I am utterly mesmerized.

[@dailymichelle1]

Thank you Dr Azab! I needed to hear this. My gynecological problems have been dismissed for over a year and I finally changed providers because it was getting worse. Thank you!

[@marliokono6292]

Michelle N , locate a nutritionist. The one I knew charged only $40 per visit. Food based supplements were more.

[@naimab6714]

Most of gynaecologist women’s issues are real hormones imbalance

[@lailayamini979]

Great information! Thanks Marwa. You represent a good balance of medical and holistic healthcare.

[@marwaazab1561]

Laila Yamini Thanks, glad you found it beneficial

[@Minihopa]

Most appreciated talk! I went through a horrible menopause, I wasn't prepared for the psychological along with physical changes I experienced because, no one talks about it enough to help prepare women for what we may experience and how to cope. I found it easier to stop socializing, my life became calmer without the drama of others, but isolationism can't be the answer.

[@nina1528]

You need to be around supportive women who are going through the same or have emerged through the other side. Easier said than done. I have isolated myself but now that no longer serves.

[@TashaRansomArt]

Hey! Also self isolated. Let's all be penpals 😂

[@habibaroyees]

Everyone should watch this.

[@70italiana]

many blessing to you good hearted lady.

[@lordvoldemort6378]

I feel this talk is really underviewed..it is actually quite informative compared to many other ted talks

[@Ta3allamOnline]

Great talk.

[@TheMelodicMess]

This is exactly what I’ve been experiencing with estrogen dominance. So much brain fog it’s so awful

[@oemadam]

How to lower oestrogen?

[@tstarcher2001]

I did not know that high estrogen levels can cause brain fog...that explains a lot!

[@sakicasakic782]

Me tooo, forgot things, I cannot learn, I don't have concentration :(

[@sweetpeace5]

Chrissy B Take Evening Primrose Oil caplets 1,000mg/day & use castor oil packs. Check out holistic health on KZbin. It works.

[@sambawomen]

Try DIM, it has helped me a lot

[@Kandieapples305]

Wow, so well spoken.. thank you for this informative video

[@sabw9776]

What a beautifully intelligent woman!! Well said! Thank you!

[@beawells5721]

It has been such a wild menstrual journey since I began at 12. I have PMDD and have almost lost my life to it. Just realizing I have to completely restructure my month, plans and life around my cycle and embrace them fully during each phase. The link to the seasons of the year and the moon are also going to be eye opening. Thank you for you work and passion, courage and voice.

[@4dcab]

I was diagnosed with PMDD as well just over a year ago. I’m grateful I leaned about it in my twenties, and not later. But as I started to learn about it, it became so clear how little hormonal disorders like this have been studied. So many people suffer from this; it’s mind boggling!

[@aidaahmeti1372]

Great help and information Dr. Marwa! Thank you!!!!

[@yavrum22]

Excellent presentation. Packed with information. Bravo Marwa. Thank you 🙏

[@moniquew3603]

Wow! I need to share this talk. Very informative!

[@priyavutukuri1223]

These should be taught to everyone. The world needs more women like her.

[@CorinneIsIn]

Wow. One of the best talks I've heard. Thank you so much Marwa. I will share this with my doctor.

[@randa879]

So proud of you dear Marwa 💕

[@kaylynwebb8415]

Thank you so much for this!!!!!!!

[@heidiperet7087]

BEST video and explanation on a woman's body that I have ever heard!! I learned more from this one video than I have in 2 years of research. Phenomenal!!

[@sitti_dove5476]

Been a victim of this hornonal imbalance. And yes, knowing myself helps me get through it ...

[@anasantiago5249]

Thank you for this❤️❤️❤️

[@hedikalmar5123]

Great talk and information!

[@d90711]

Thank You!!

[@bougiemedia7435]

Perfect talk. Very informative. the power of our health is with us, not with the doctors made from the pharmaceutical industry

[@sarahmarzouq1935]

Amazing talk for sure!

[@andimuhammad745]

Kind of very underrated talk, but really really important to make us realize that we always take brain chemicals understanding for granted.

[@deacindyps]

Bener banget.. masih banyak yg belum paham kalau mood seseorang jg bisa dipengaruhi brain chemicals

[@FM-jo1jh]

So refreshing to hear an intelligent and well-infirmed women speak for us Women! Hormones are no joke...

[@carizmah9]

Wow. As a person with diagnosed Chronic depression who was later diagnosed with PCOS this was powerful.

[@chumanirosexiamaru8572]

Yes! It would be great to help the individual as a whole 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾

[@missrose5172]

What a Queen! I need her books! This is from 2015! And only now 2020 i See it. This could’ve saved me bad years.

[@emmamaples7517]

Straight up amazing! Doctors need to watch this.

[@ozland7172]

you are a very good speaker..not all native speakers can give a speach like you do.. the intonation, pace and pronunciation all great..

[@aneem5680]

Great talk

[@IAmJeka]

Awesome talk!

[@hazelmary7484]

This should be heard and seen!

[@madisonhaner3815]

Powerful, informative, and well spoken.

[@syedazainabilyas680]

Very Informative talk, Thank You, Marwa.

[@e.torres6797]

She was fantastic. Thank you for this information!

[@rachelflores4132]

Pmdd is real!!

[@mominator69]

Excellent talk, very informative and I love her accent.

[@alinahMQuantum]

She adapts very well to Canadian or North American accent..👍😃

[@RebeccaEWebber]

Wonderful talk! I am on a journey to health doing a lot of research on the connection between trauma and chronic illness. The bodymind connection has been essential in my understanding of what has gone wrong in my systems. No allopathic doctor has had any clue how to help me. It's sad, but as a social scientist I also find it fascinating.

[@souldoctor8]

One of the best Ted talks I ever watched

[@saffiyehbrandhijaffer-mcne2800]

We love Yu Marwa.... Salaams from Philadelphia, USA.

[@ritagkh]

Great talk, thanks for the info!

[@assamfoodforestnursery4010]

Thank you very much ma'am... It was indeed an eye opener n thought provoking for all the women I bliv..

[@khadijabtmne8542]

This was helpful and have a good points of view, thank you and may Allah reward you with good.🌹💐.

[@oksanaanderson4222]

great info! I wish she could talk more on practical ways to improve hormonal balance

[@justmesayinghai]

best TEDX speech so far , so true

[@fariebrahim3909]

Wow..excellent and wise. God bless you beautiful soul 💖

[@kamilkarnale3585]

Informative lecture!!👍

[@MamsirMamsir]

I am a big fan of her approach to healing. Will be following this very cool human.

[@jyotinair6396]

Thank you so much Dr.Maria for bring this critical topic to the forefront. It is so true that the we need holistic approach to health. Thank you so much

[@Ijeoma1982]

Fantastic talk! Mirrors my personal experience and makes me feel less Cray Cray. Thank you ❣️

[@mollypinto4666]

Bless you doctor. We need more of you🙏💕

[@beyondtheveil5125]

Amazing, thank you so much

[@noorein1946]

Ohh 😭 I needed I needed that

[@nenenord6320]

Thinking about PCOS... I also love Dr. Nadia P. & Dr. Jason Fung!

[@hsaqib8995]

Thank you for sharing. Jazakallah khair

[@dbtwithme]

Amazing TedTalk. We need more women with this voice

[@manamahamed]

Thank you this was helpful I am going to get to know me more and journal 📓 it :)

[@TFGcine]

Very knowledgeable and well spoken. I enjoyed this video.

[@marymyusuf3490]

Thank you

[@nashfahamza5865]

Such an Amazing Talk!!!👏👏

[@Anastasia-bo1uc]

Wow, I learned a lot in this video. I'm on hormonal pill now cause of the almost 5cm cyst I have. Thank you for the great video!

[@Saraad94]

I love this! Great talk

[@vasu5224]

a very informative and engaging talk , real and to the point . Every woman can relate to it

[@iamgroot3834]

I have been experiencing major acnes, hair loss, acnes in my back, hormonal scars on my face and so many more. i went to the doctor and he prescribed some hormonal pills to balance my progesterone level as he noticed my body is producing testosterone at a disproportionate level. The pill actually changed nothing. I believe my state of mind truly changed everything as i was being more positive and less stressed out my hair loss and acne diminished at a remarkable level. One year later i find this talk, Dr Marwa you are amazing!! whatever she said is entirely true, the main problem is stress and we as women need to get a grip of it since it manifests in such a way that is drastic to us. May we all find way through our hormonal imbalance.

[@jewalzn9523]

excellent

[@maricartito3922]

Excellent! Of such considerable intelligence. "Embrace your vulnerability, to know more of yourself" if not others will do it for you.. thank you for this sharing!

[@mevebelanger]

Oh my god, what an interesting talk. And fun! Thank you!

[@simihoque802]

She’s the best!!!

[@aa-ng4ot]

This video very well needed to educate public. I suffer from PMDD and I suffer frim from depression and anxiety and 2 weeks before PMS, my anxiety and depression heightened.

[@shaunab.4281]

aa you’re not alone 🌺

[@Yui-zb8fm]

When will the medical world realise we are tired of suffering and create something that works with no side effects.

[@sarahcook6901]

@@Yui-zb8fm 👐💐🌹

[@sarahcook6901]

Definitely with you. Started Prozac recently.... 💐

[@user-wk6im5bl7q]

Yes i am with you on this for years I thought o was bipolar

[@siddhirane7145]

Thank you ! 🥺

[@syameze2227]

Outstanding! 🙌🏾✨🙌🏾✨🙌🏾🩸🩸🩸⛺️⛺️⛺️🌝🌝🌝

[@MrBrazilusa]

Awesome video

[@glorylove78]

Awesome first time watching a video and already subscribe thank you

[@AK-mi2ru]

Ma shaa Allah very good

[@stacyedwards35]

Good info!

[@veero8130]

Wow.... needed this video like a year ago