The Female Brain offers a comprehensive new look at the hormonal roller coaster that rules women's lives down to the cellular level. It serves as a user's guide to new research about the female brain and the neurobehavioral systems that make us women. With a trove of information and stunning insights, Louann Brizendine provides a fascinating look at the life cycle of the female brain.

From birth, where baby girls connect emotionally in ways that baby boys don't, to motherhood, which alters a woman's brain structurally, functionally, and in many ways, irreversibly, and to menopause, when the female brain is nowhere near ready to retire, Brizendine explores the female brain's journey. The book is accessible and engaging, providing insights into why men and women are so different, making it particularly useful for women and parents of girls.

While modern life may seem advanced, Brizendine reminds us: "We may think we're a lot more sophisticated than Fred or Wilma Flintstone, but our basic mental outlook and equipment are the same."