ADHD and menopause, when hormones make It

ADHD symptoms often intensify during menopause. Our doctors have specialist training in both ADHD and menopause, helping you understand what’s happening in your brain, supporting you with personalised hormone care.

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Relief starts here. Book an appointment with an ADHD and hormone specialist

How ADHD and menopause interact

Hormonal changes during menopause worsen ADHD symptoms. Fluctuating oestrogen levels affect dopamine and other neurotransmitters, which are vital for focus, motivation, and emotional balance.

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Many women find that their ability to mask symptoms or manage day-to-day life decreases.
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With competing pressures, careers, children, ageing parents, menopause can feel like the tipping point.

Why women need specialist care for ADHD & menopause

At Voy, you’ll be supported by doctors with additional training in both ADHD and menopause. Our approach includes:

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Time to be heard

45-minute first appointments and 30-minute follow-ups, giving you space to talk through your experience.

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Your symptoms, explained

Clear explanations of how hormones and neurotransmitters interact, so you understand what’s happening in your brain.

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A plan built for you

Treatment plans designed by experts in HRT and neurochemistry, ensuring you feel confident about your journey.

ADHD in women — it looks different

Up to 70% of women with ADHD report significant emotional dysregulation — irritability, anxiety, low mood.

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Women are almost twice as likely as men to reach adulthood without an ADHD diagnosis.

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Symptoms of ADHD in women

ADHD in women is often under-diagnosed and misunderstood and the symptoms present differently from men. Examples of female-specific presentation:

Emotional dysregulation – difficulty communicating emotions, which can worsen during perimenopause.
Emotional dysregulation – difficulty communicating emotions, which can worsen during perimenopause.
Internalised hyperactivity: constant mental restlessness rather than visible impulsivity
Internalised hyperactivity: constant mental restlessness rather than visible impulsivity
Losing the thread of conversations
Losing the thread of conversations
Struggling to focus when multiple things happen at once
Struggling to focus when multiple things happen at once
Finding it hard to start tasks
Finding it hard to start tasks

You don’t have to keep masking. There’s another way.

Traditional ADHD care has been built around male-pattern symptoms — hyperactivity, impulsivity, short attention spans. But we know women often show something different: mental restlessness, emotional overload, and exhaustion from holding it all together.

That’s why women need doctors who see the full picture, how hormones, mood, sleep, and daily life intertwine — and create care that fits you, not a checklist.

How Voy works

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    Start with an appointment

    45 minutes with a doctor to discuss symptoms, hormone history, and emotional patterns.

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    Clinical assessment

    Your clinician will explain how treatments like HRT support brain chemistry and ADHD-related symptoms.

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    Your personalised plan

    You’ll co-create a personalised plan, HRT plus optional CBT, supplements, or nutrition support, plans include unlimited support including WhatApp & check-ins.

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Dr Rooshi

"Voy does not diagnose ADHD, this requires a psychiatrist. However, we provide specialist care for women already diagnosed or managing ADHD symptoms through the menopause transition."

You're not imaging this - hormone fluctuations can make ADHD harder to manage

Get care from a doctor who truly understands both.

£99one off cost

If you choose to start treatment after your appointment, this is billed separately.