Your Brain on Menopause: ADHD, Weird Symptoms & Hot Flash Food Fixes
This episode goes deep on three symptom stories that don't get nearly enough airtime: the estrogen-dopamine link that may explain a flood of new ADHD diagnoses in perimenopause, the "esoteric" menopause symptoms that are common but almost never discussed, and a new NAMS-published study on how a soy-supplemented vegan diet affected hot flash severity — with some important caveats about what the findings actually mean. Key Takeaways: • Estrogen plays a direct role in dopamine regulation, which is why some women experience ADHD-like symptoms — or see existing ADHD dramatically worsen — during…
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