LOADING ERROR LOADINGSpeaking to HuffPost UK previously, Eve Lepage, a reproductive health specialist at Clue, said she’d noticed more women receiving ADHD diagnoses during menopause and perimenopause. But studies still underrepresent women with ADHD, so they wanted to look at “overlooked” topics, “including whether menstrual cycle hormonal changes make symptoms worse for women with ADHD”. They’ll also use a smart ring, which participants will wear on their fingers, to “sense sleep patterns and physical activity”, which might make any links between ADHD symptoms and hormonal changes clearer. “Many women with ADHD report their ADHD gets worse, or their medication doesn’t work as well, at certain times of their menstrual cycle. We’ve already got some suggestions that ADHD symptoms might differ depending on hormonesA 2025 systematic review of 11 studies found “largely suggestive” evidence that hormone changes in women, e.g., during their menstrual cycle or menopause, may be linked to changes in ADHD symptoms.