Why women with ADHD feel overwhelmingly ‘controlled’ by their hormones
New Scientist
Women with ADHD experience significantly exacerbated symptoms during major hormonal shifts such as puberty, menstruation, post-pregnancy, and perimenopause due to an unusual sensitivity to female reproductive hormones. This connection was historically overlooked because ADHD was primarily viewed as a male condition and women were underrepresented in medical research. New findings are now driving hope for targeted treatments that address the interplay between hormonal fluctuations and brain chemistry in women with ADHD.
All articles from 18 August 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.