Woman’s Hour

• Women with ADHD experience hormonal fluctuations throughout their menstrual cycle that can significantly impact symptom severity, suggesting the need for cycle-aware assessment and management strategies
• Hormonal changes may exacerbate inattention, hyperactivity, and emotional dysregulation in some women, particularly during luteal phases, requiring individualised treatment approaches
• Clinicians should consider menstrual cycle timing when evaluating ADHD symptoms in women and may need to adjust medication dosing or timing to optimise therapeutic outcomes across cycle phases

We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.

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