Throughout a woman's life, starting at puberty and continuing on through menopause, hormone levels flucuate on a monthly basis. These changes can sometimes exasperate ADHD symptoms or cause mood swings, depression or effect the way ADHD medications work.
This week we will go through the various cycles of a woman's hormonal changes and how ADHD may be affected:
Puberty and Adolescence
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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