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S14E2: S14 E2 Brain fog, cognitive functioning and ADHD in menopause

S14E2: S14 E2 Brain fog, cognitive functioning and ADHD in menopause

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If menopause has left you feeling foggy, forgetful, or like your brain has a thousand tabs open, you’re not imagining it. Cognitive changes are a very real part of perimenopause and menopause – and for women with ADHD, the impact can be even greater.

In this episode of Thriving in Menopause, Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Deputy Director of HER Centre Australia at Monash University, explains how hormonal changes affect the brain, why menopause symptoms can overlap with ADHD, and what women can do to better support their memory, focus and mental clarity.

Find out:

  • Why “menopause brain” happens

  • How ADHD symptoms are influenced by hormonal changes

  • The role of oestrogen in memory, attention and executive function

  • Practical strategies – from medication to lifestyle habits – that really help

  • The latest research on women’s brain health

Interested in research?
Caroline and her team at Monash are running studies on women, hormones, cognition and ADHD. To get involved, visit Monash HER Centre – Cognition and Hormones Group or email adhdinwomen@monash.edu.

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