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How Hormones and Menopause Impact ADHD Women | Dr. Louise Newson

Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce.

Dr. Louise NewsonguestAlex Partridgehost
Apr 7, 20251h 4mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
April 7, 2025
Duration
1h 4m
Channel
ADHD Chatter Podcast
Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce. She is also an award-winning doctor, educator, and Sunday Times best-selling author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause and menopause. 00:00 Trailer 02:39 What will the audience learn in this episode 06:21 How hormones influence ADHD traits 13:30 How "in the dark" are women still about their own hormones 20:41 Tiimo advert 21:50 At what stage of the monthly hormone cycle is ADHD most manageable 27:03 How female contraception is affecting ADHD traits 28:41 The correlation between menopause and ADHD diagnoses’s in women 30:48 Advice for ADHD women approaching menopause 40:55 The link between Emotional Dysregulation and Menopause 44:14 Hallowell Brain Health Advert 45:34 The link between AuDHD and hormones 50:26 The ADHD item 56:43 The ADHD agony aunt 01:01:30 A letter from the previous guest Find Dr. Louise Newson on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor/ Visit Dr. Louise Newson’s website 👉 https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/staff/dr-louise-newson/ Read Dr Louise Newson’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Guide-Perimenopause-Menopause-bestseller/dp/1399705172 Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter Get 10% off the Hallowell Brain Health App 👉 https://zingperformance.com/adhd-chatter/ Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Louise Newson

    guest

    Award-winning physician and menopause specialist; former GP and medical writer, creator of the Balance app focused on menopause education and support.

  • Alex Partridge

    host

    Host of the podcast ADHD Chatter, interviewing guests about ADHD and related health topics.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Dr. Louise Newson and Alex Partridge, How Hormones and Menopause Impact ADHD Women | Dr. Louise Newson explores Dr. Louise Newson on Hormones, Menopause and Women's ADHD Symptoms Dr. Newson says estradiol, progesterone and testosterone are made in the brain and act as neurosteroids, so fluctuations in the cycle, perimenopause and menopause can worsen brain fog, memory, concentration, mood and ADHD symptoms.

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