BBC News July 13, 2026 • 23:00

ADHD and periods: Are my hormones making my symptoms worse? - BBC

ADHD and periods: Are my hormones making my symptoms worse? - BBC

A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.

She describes how, at times in a woman's cycle, like just before a period when the hormone oestrogen is low, it affects the dopamine, our body's 'feel-good' hormone, making ADHD symptoms much stronge… [+1 chars]

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