Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research

Hormonal Changes in Women with ADHD: 4 Gaping Holes in Research

Each menstrual cycle brings hormonal peaks and valleys that significantly influence ADHD symptoms. Our recent research confirms that anxiety, mood, and attention all worsen as estrogen falls during the luteal phase. As this hormone climbs again in the follicular phase, risk for substance use rises along with it.1 We know that hormones collide with ADHD to cause heightened mood dysregulation, memory problems, and impulsivity each month, but we do…