Fig. 5.

Statistical maps of regression analyses between brain activity and estradiol level during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. (Left) During anticipation of uncertain rewards. Estradiol level correlated positively with activity of the bilateral amygdalo-hippocampal complex (a) and negatively with activity of the hypothalamus (b). (Right) At the time of rewarded outcome relative to no reward. Estradiol level correlated positively with activity of the bilateral dorsolateral (a) and fronto-polar (b) cortices.