What happens when hormones and neurodivergence intersect? This article explores the emerging research on ADHD, autism, the menstrual cycle, PMDD and menopause, including why some women notice changes in attention, sensory processing, emotional regulation and capacity across different hormonal life stages.

Autism in women is still frequently overlooked, particularly when someone has spent years masking, adapting and appearing to cope. This article explores why diagnosis can come later for women, what autism may look like in everyday life and at work, the cost of masking, and how hormonal life stages such as perimenopause may add another layer to the experience.