# What if it’s not just your ADHD? Canonical: https://brew.new/templates/joinmidi/what-if-its-not-just-your-adhd Brand: joinmidi.com Category: content ![Preview of What if it’s not just your ADHD?](https://cdn.brew.new/email-preview-0603f9b2dc6497e3-tracking_r57yctp3vpmyte6h4hmfakcsn58efsgb-1792902111215.png) ## Email content Book a visit Shop supplements ADHD getting worse? Read this. Across Reddit and TikTok, women with ADHD are sharing a familiar story: In their late 30s or early 40s, brain fog intensified, emotions became harder to manage, and sleep and focus fell apart. Some struggled at work, home, and in their relationships, all while being told they were too young for perimenopause or that their symptoms were simply part of ADHD. That’s why a study finding that women with ADHD may experience perimenopausal symptoms up to 10 years earlier—and more severely—is striking such a nerve. For many women, it validates changes they feel deeply but have struggled to get recognized. If brain fog, mood changes, poor sleep, or difficulty focusing are getting harder to manage—and you’ve been told it’s just ADHD or that you’re too young for perimenopause—it may be time to look at the bigger picture. A Midi clinician can help connect the dots between your symptoms, cycle changes, and health history and find the right next step for you. Book my first visit What Causes Painful Sex and How to Find Relief Why You Get Hot Flashes After Eating 7 Signs Metformin Is Working: A Guide for Women We’re honored that Midi’s Estriol+ Face Cream made this list of the 8 best estrogen creams to help with dryness, fine lines, and firmness Yikes: Too many women are being prescribed antibiotics for UTIs that they don’t even have Could eating more magnesium-rich foods help with menopause symptoms? The experts weigh in Ask a Midi ClinicianDr. Kathleen Jordan, MD Midi's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kathleen Jordan Q: “I’m in early perimenopause. Are birth control pills or HRT better for me at this stage? A: It depends on your symptoms, health history, and whether you need contraception. Combination birth control pills contain estrogen and progestin — the same types of hormones used in HRT, but typically at higher doses. They also suppress ovulation, which can help smooth out the hormone swings that contribute to perimenopause symptoms, provide more predictable periods, and prevent pregnancy. HRT uses lower hormone doses, but it doesn’t prevent pregnancy or consistently control ovulation and cycles. For many women in early perimenopause who still need contraception, birth control pills can be a great option. A Midi clinician can help determine which approach is right for you. Book a visit How Midi Works Pricing & Insurance Custom Rx Supplements Contact Us Click here to manage your email preferences or unsubscribe here. Midi Health, 195 Page Mill Road Suite 103, Palo Alto, CA 94306, United States [Open and remix this design](https://brew.new/templates/joinmidi/what-if-its-not-just-your-adhd) [Browse email designs](https://brew.new/browse/templates)