Neuromaternal: Qu Le Pasa a Mi Cerebro Durante El Embarazo Y La Maternidad? / Neuromaternal: What Happens to My Brain During Pregnancy and Motherhoo

La neurociencia, por fin, respalda lo que las mujeres ya intuamos: la maternidad nos transforma. Gracias a estudios rigurosos que analizan imgenes cerebrales, hoy podemos demostrar que el embarazo modifica profundamente el cerebro de la mujer, facilitando as la transicin a la maternidad.

Neuromaternal se nutre de la evidencia cientfica ms puntera para describir las adaptaciones neuronales durante el embarazo y la maternidad. Las investigaciones presentadas en este libro, muchas de ellas dirigidas por la propia autora, nos muestran la dimensin biolgica de la «matrescencia , situando el proceso como uno de los periodos de mayor plasticidad cerebral en la vida adulta. El lector descubrir el papel crucial de las hormonas en estos cambios, su duracin y su impacto en la salud y en la conexin con el beb. Asimismo, se mostrar qu hay de cierto en los supuestos dficits cognitivos atribuidos a menudo a la maternidad. En el trayecto, se evidenciar el sesgo de sexo en biomedicina y, en particular, en neurociencia.

El 85 % de las mujeres experimenta un embarazo en algn momento de su vida. Si abogamos por una visin integral de la salud de la mujer, es esencial visibilizar esta experiencia tan transformadora en mltiples niveles, incluyendo el cerebral.

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"An erudite, rigorous but accessible book. Drawing on her personal experiences and solid scientific credentials, Susana explains the journey that gives life to humanity."- Nazareth Castellanos

Finally, neuroscience supports what women have always known: maternity transforms us. Thanks to brain imaging, it is possible to show that pregnancy profoundly changes women's brains, facilitating their transition into mothers.

Neuromaternal relies on the latest scientific evidence to describe the neurological adaptations that occur during pregnancy and motherhood. The research presented in this book, much of it led by the author herself, explores the biological dimensions of "matrescence," revealing it to be one of the periods of greatest neuroplasticity in our adult lives. Readers will discover the crucial role played by hormones in these changes, how long their effects last, and their impact on health and the mother-infant bond. They'll also learn if there's any truth to the cognitive deficits cited by many new mothers. In the process, they'll gain new insights into the gender biases in biomedicine and, especially, neuroscience.

Eighty-five percent of women will experience pregnancy at some point in their lives. Advocating for a comprehensive approach to women's health means understanding the many aspects of this transformative experience, including at the level of the brain.