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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 21 MIN

58 – ADHD and the gap in hormone care for women

from The Dr Louise Newson Podcast · host Dr Louise Newson

What happens when a woman is finally diagnosed with ADHD, only to be blindsided by perimenopause making everything harder?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Sarah-Jane Ayers for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about ADHD, perimenopause and the devastating impact hormonal changes can have on mental health.Sarah-Jane shares her experience of feeling dismissed, desperate and unable to cope, before finally finding the right support and treatment. Together, she and Louise explore why women with ADHD are so often overlooked in hormone care, whysymptoms are frequently misunderstood and how too many are being left to struggle alone.​​We hope you love the podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star ratingon your podcast platform. LET'S CONNECT  Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/Instagram 👉   /@drlouisenewsonpodcast  LinkedIn 👉     / https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson/ TikTok 👉   / https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg  LEARN MORE Download my balance app 👉 https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉 https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/ Pre order my new book 👉 https://bio.to/ThePowerofHormones

What happens when a woman is finally diagnosed with ADHD, only to be blindsided by perimenopause making everything harder?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Sarah-Jane Ayers for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about ADHD, perimenopause and the devastating impact hormonal changes can have on mental health.Sarah-Jane shares her experience of feeling dismissed, desperate and unable to cope, before finally finding the right support and treatment. Together, she and Louise explore why women with ADHD are so often overlooked in hormone care, whysymptoms are frequently misunderstood and how too many are being left to struggle alone.​​We hope you love the podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star ratingon your podcast platform. LET'S CONNECT  Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/Instagram 👉   /@drlouisenewsonpodcast  LinkedIn 👉     / https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson/ TikTok 👉   / https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg  LEARN MORE Download my balance app 👉 https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉 https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/ Pre order my new book 👉 https://bio.to/ThePowerofHormones

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