Women with ADD have special challenges: effectiveness of medication can vary dramatically according to the time of the month.  Declining hormone levels at menopause can magnify symptoms.  Women especially need to be proactive in educating themselves, not just about ADD, but about wellness topics. 

Here are some links to web sites that we have found to be resources for women with AD/HD.
The National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD

Addvance.com

Sari Solden's web site (Author of Women With Attention Deficit Disorder)

National Women's Health Resource Center

Innovative Hormone Testing

Breastfeeding and Medications

Women's Mental Health - Massachusetts General Hospital

Otis Pregnancy: Medication Fact Sheets

OBFOCUS: Drugs in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
ADHD & Women's Health
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PMS - Solving the Puzzle, Sixteen Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome and What to Do About It, by Linaya Hahn.

This book is EXCELLENT.  It's only 180 pages, yet it contains many tidbits of info the author has been piecing together over the years.  It really makes sense and gives suggestions for putting this knowledge to use.

The best thing about this book is that it's short.  Even someone who doesn't like to read can benefit from it because it's likely they will finish the book!
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