Dr. Louise Newson

how does menopause come into yeah how does it difference how is it different in the way that it clashes with the traits of adhd compared to how it might clash it's all there it's all there like hormones get everywhere i mean it's all that we see so many women who are neurodivergent and get worse during perimenopause and menopause and a lot of people like hyperfixate they like say they get quite obsessive they can ruminate they can worry they can think a lot more

how does menopause come into yeah how does it difference how is it different in the way that it clashes with the traits of adhd compared to how it might clash it's all there it's all there like hormones get everywhere i mean it's all that we see so many women who are neurodivergent and get worse during perimenopause and menopause and a lot of people like hyperfixate they like say they get quite obsessive they can ruminate they can worry they can think a lot more

Any ritualistic behaviour can get worse as well. And that can be very difficult if people are neurodivergent. It really can. And the reason I'm so confident that a lot of it's related to hormones is because I see people improve. I don't do anything else to them other than rebalance their hormones. And they're like, wow, I feel like my brain's been freed.

Any ritualistic behaviour can get worse as well. And that can be very difficult if people are neurodivergent. It really can. And the reason I'm so confident that a lot of it's related to hormones is because I see people improve. I don't do anything else to them other than rebalance their hormones. And they're like, wow, I feel like my brain's been freed.

Because it is quite claustrophobic when you have certain symptoms. And a lot of people, as you know, are neurodivergent, which again can be a real great skill, can't it? But if it takes a hold in your life, then it can be catastrophic. And the number of people that are paralysed because their brain's not working properly without people thinking about hormones is so important.

Because it is quite claustrophobic when you have certain symptoms. And a lot of people, as you know, are neurodivergent, which again can be a real great skill, can't it? But if it takes a hold in your life, then it can be catastrophic. And the number of people that are paralysed because their brain's not working properly without people thinking about hormones is so important.

And so I think the big telltale sign is if symptoms are fluctuating. then it's almost like think about hormones first. And if you're confident it's not related to hormones, that's fine, rather than waiting for it to be thought about at the last. Because once you start to see it and understand it, it's just there and it's so obvious. But the problem is it's not always thought about.

And so I think the big telltale sign is if symptoms are fluctuating. then it's almost like think about hormones first. And if you're confident it's not related to hormones, that's fine, rather than waiting for it to be thought about at the last. Because once you start to see it and understand it, it's just there and it's so obvious. But the problem is it's not always thought about.

And people don't understand the role of hormones and the big effect that they can have on the brain. Or they think, oh, no, I've had hormones and I felt worse, so therefore I won't have them again. But when they talk about the hormones they've had, they're often contraceptive hormones. So a lot of people who are neurodivergent or with ADHD will say, no, do you know what?

And people don't understand the role of hormones and the big effect that they can have on the brain. Or they think, oh, no, I've had hormones and I felt worse, so therefore I won't have them again. But when they talk about the hormones they've had, they're often contraceptive hormones. So a lot of people who are neurodivergent or with ADHD will say, no, do you know what?

I had the implant and I felt awful. I had to literally rip it out of my arm. I felt so terrible. But they are having a synthetic hormone. It's basically giving them a chemical menopause. It's very different to having natural hormones. So again, it's really important that people understand that not all hormones are the same.

I had the implant and I felt awful. I had to literally rip it out of my arm. I felt so terrible. But they are having a synthetic hormone. It's basically giving them a chemical menopause. It's very different to having natural hormones. So again, it's really important that people understand that not all hormones are the same.

Some people will be listening to this and go, well, that's rubbish because I tell you what, I felt awful when I was on contraception. Well, yeah, but they're more likely to benefit from natural hormones. And there's some people that are very sensitive to hormones. And And we're seeing increasingly number of women who are more testosterone deficient than estrogen and progesterone deficient.

Some people will be listening to this and go, well, that's rubbish because I tell you what, I felt awful when I was on contraception. Well, yeah, but they're more likely to benefit from natural hormones. And there's some people that are very sensitive to hormones. And And we're seeing increasingly number of women who are more testosterone deficient than estrogen and progesterone deficient.

So they're having regular periods, but they're finding it very difficult to process, very difficult to think, their memory's not great, their energy's not very good, their stamina's not very good, they feel more tired, but their brain just doesn't multitask the same way. And often that's related to testosterone deficiency.

So they're having regular periods, but they're finding it very difficult to process, very difficult to think, their memory's not great, their energy's not very good, their stamina's not very good, they feel more tired, but their brain just doesn't multitask the same way. And often that's related to testosterone deficiency.

I think the most important thing is thinking about, when we think about menopause, so many people think it's just a transition. It's just something we go through, but it lasts forever because our hormones, once they're low, are low forever. So they'll be low in our brain forever. So having the right dose and type of hormone, once they've got that, they can continue it forever.

I think the most important thing is thinking about, when we think about menopause, so many people think it's just a transition. It's just something we go through, but it lasts forever because our hormones, once they're low, are low forever. So they'll be low in our brain forever. So having the right dose and type of hormone, once they've got that, they can continue it forever.

And that is a massive beacon of hope because there's nothing worse than being felt great on something and then being told, oh no, actually you can't carry on. Hormones are very safe. They're very effective. They just naturally replace what's missing in our bodies.

And that is a massive beacon of hope because there's nothing worse than being felt great on something and then being told, oh no, actually you can't carry on. Hormones are very safe. They're very effective. They just naturally replace what's missing in our bodies.