“Hormones rule me”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of perimenopause on women with ADHD

BackgroundPerimenopause appears to be a particularly complicated period for women with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), who report increased physical, sexual, and mood-related symptoms compared to neurotypical women.ObjectivesThe present study sought to investigate qualitatively how women with ADHD experience perimenopause.DesignThe present study employed a qualitative, phenomenological design.MethodsNineteen cisgender women with ADHD residing in Ireland (age range = 29-62, M =…

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