Question: I would love to know more on your take regarding hormonal fluctuations and ADHD symptoms, particularly the cyclic effect of symptoms and medication efficacy experienced by many ADHD women?
Answer: It is an important area that begs for more research.  We know that sex hormones influence brain dopamine, which regulates ADHD symptoms.  There are also data suggesting that maternal use of hormonal contraception is associated with a small increased risk for ADHD in the children.  So, a biological connection is plausible.   The research data are too sparse to conclude whether hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle affect ADHD symptoms or if ADHD can emerge during menopause, although both have been suggested in the research literature.
content: Q: I would love to know more on your take regarding hormonal fluctuations and ADHD symptoms, particularly the cyclic effect of symptoms and medication efficacy experienced by many ADHD women?
   Ans: It is an important area that begs for more research.  We know that sex hormones influence brain dopamine, which regulates ADHD symptoms.  There are also data suggesting that maternal use of hormonal contraception is associated with a small increased risk for ADHD in the children.  So, a biological connection is plausible.   The research data are too sparse to conclude whether hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle affect ADHD symptoms or if ADHD can emerge during menopause, although both have been suggested in the research literature.