Show Notes Episode 9: Hormones!
In this episode, we talk about hormones in women, how hormones fluctuations affect ADHD brains, PMDD, and more.
A Note: Sorry to our 2 male listeners, we won’t be sad if you skip this episode. Although, if you identify as a male supporting someone with ADHD who has extra rage-y PMS symptoms, this may be a good episode to listen to so you can understand how best to support your loved one!
Highlights of Episode Nine:
- New research suggests that there is a link to hormonal changes throughout the lifespan and how ADHD symptoms show up.
- Postpartum depression, peri- and post-menopause, and Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) impact women with ADHD more severely than neurotypical women.
- Suz shares her experience with postpartum depression.
- Adolescent girls are often misdiagnosed with depression, anxiety, or other mood fluctuations as a result of puberty, while ADHD symptoms in girls often show up around the same time as puberty.
- LeAnn shares her experience with depression and anxiety throughout adolescence.
- LeAnn talks about hormone fluctuations throughout our menstrual cycle and how it impacts the effectiveness of ADHD medication.
- Hormonal fluctuations negatively affect dopamine throughout our cycles: for women with ADHD, this often means stronger PMS symptoms.
- Suz shares her PMDD diagnosis and we talk about our PMS symptoms.
- IUDs - hormonal and nonhormonal options and how it affects our cycles, and syncing periods with others, and how long our cycles last compared to average.
- LeAnn goes on a football ramble and shit talks Tom Brady.
- Brain fog, cravings, and the sugar connection to dopamine.
References from the Show:
https://www.additudemag.com/women-hormones-and-adhd/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3978296/
https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/the-complete-picture-how-estrogen-affects-women-with-adhd/
https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/hormones-and-womens-adhd-symptoms-part-two/
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