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The Hormone-ADHD Connection Women Aren’t Told About | Dr. Jolene Brighten #21

Oct 5, 2026 · 1h 52m

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You've been told midlife brain fog is just stress. What if perimenopause is actually revealing a brain you've been masking your whole life? In this episode of The XX Lab, I sit down with Dr. Jolene Brighten, board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and author of Beyond the Pill, to talk about her new book, ADHD and Women. We explore why perimenopause unmasks ADHD, how to tell it apart from brain fog, the birth control connection, and what actually supports the ADHD brain. Whether you're curious about ADHD in women, hormones and the brain, or the hidden side effects of hormonal birth control, I think you'll find this conversation to be a science-backed, deeply validating look at how…