Many People Feel that Hormones Affect ADHD Symptoms – This Is Now Being Studied

Research shows women with ADHD often see symptom severity track estrogen levels so tightly across the menstrual cycle that luteal-phase scores can resemble those of untreated patients — even when they keep taking their usual stimulant dose

Research suggests that for women with ADHD, the menstrual cycle is not a background variable but may be a significant factor in symptom severity, with standard stimulant dosing appearing to lose effectiveness during certain phases of the cycle when estradiol levels fall. Studies tracking symptom scores against hormone levels across menstrual cycles have found that in the luteal phase, when estrogen drops sharply before menstruation, inattention …