ADHD and hormones: the cycle, contraception, pregnancy, and menopause. What is actually known?

What is actually known is more limited than social media often claims. ADHD symptoms can fluctuate across reproductive life, including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, the postpartum period, and perimenopause or menopause. That clinical discussion is not proof that estrogen turns a stimulant off, and it is not a mapped estrogen-dopamine switch to treat as fact. HRT may be considered for menopausal symptoms, but it is not a treatment for ADHD. Related reading: https://www.fastreat.com/HRT References: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23 https://www.fastreat.com/HRT https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/Practice-Summary-based-on-ADHD-and-Hormones-in-Women-with-Sara-Binder.pdf