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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 10 MIN

HRT, Perimenopause and ADHD - Using Cycle Mapping for Self-Advocacy

from The Period Press · host Samantha Garstin

Ever wondered why perimenopause hits so much harder when you have a spicy brain? In this episode, I'm sharing my own HRT journey, including what two years of cycle mapping data revealed, how ADHD and oestrogen are more connected than most people realise, and how I walked into a GP appointment armed with evidence and got exactly what I asked for. If you've ever felt fobbed off, dismissed, or like you're asking for too much, this one's for you.In this episode: perimenopause and ADHD, oestrogen and dopamine, cycle mapping for self-advocacy, body-identical HRT, neurodivergent traits and hormonal shifts, NICE guidelines, gender pain gapHelpful Links...📖 Read the transcript ⁠here⁠. 🟦 Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠for daily insights🌶️ ND friends, grab your ⁠SpicyTrait Mapper⁠ and start spotting your own patterns.🩸 Not-so-spicy? Download the ⁠Cycle Harmony Mapper⁠ instead.💌 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Period Press⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written editions drop every Sunday at 5 am, ready for coffee in bed at 10!

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