About this episode

This episode explores the connection between brain fog, ADHD, and menopause, featuring insights from Dr. Helen Wall.

In this episode, I’m joined by GP and menopause specialist Dr Helen Wall, and we’re exploring something that so many of you have been talking about in our community — struggling with brain fog, focus, memory, total overwhelm, and that feeling of just not feeling like you can manage anymore. We often call it brain fog. But what if, for some of us, it could be something more? Today, we’re diving into ADHD in women, and how it can show up — or become more noticeable — during menopause and after, especially cancer treatment. Because the reality is, many women are only being diagnosed later in life. And for those of us navigating sudden menopause, hormonal changes, and the impact of cancer treatment, it can feel even more confusing to understand what’s really going on in our brains. This episode is here to help you make sense of it all. We also talk about: How do I know what’s what? Does lifestyle help my ADHD brain? Can you take ADHD medication after cancer? And so much more. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro 06:55 Discussing menopause and mental load 10:04 Navigating neurodivergence and perimenopause 16:24 ADHD, oestrogen, and perimenopause link 17:58 The impact of menopause on brain…

People in this episode

Host: Dani Binnington

Guest: Dr Helen Wall

Topics covered

• brain fog
• ADHD in women
• menopause
• cancer treatment
• mental health
• neurodivergence

Keywords

• brain fog
• ADHD
• menopause
• cancer treatment
• mental health
• neurodivergence
• oestrogen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD, cancer, menopause, oestrogen

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