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We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
July 14, 2026How my period is supercharging my ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
July 13, 2026Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
July 8, 2026Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say people with the condition have a distinct pattern of hormones.
July 7, 2026What in the World
PCOS is now PMOS - but why do we still know so little about it?
June 11, 2026The truth about taking testosterone
Dr Xand shares the latest information on testosterone
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Radio 4,·14 Jul 2026,·57 mins Available for over a year What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A first of its kind study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the
How my period is supercharging my ADHD
Layla Kornota was diagnosed with ADHD as a child Phone alarms are what get teaching assistant Layla through her day. She has four alarms to wake up, one to get dressed, another to pack her work bag,
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Overwhelmed, irritable, dizzy, bloated, exhausted. These are the words coming up frequently in comments sent to the BBC by women who, having barely recovered from the record-breaking heat in June, ar
Endometriosis could be diagnosed by blood test, research suggests
Symptoms can include heavy periods and pain in the stomach, lower back or pelvic area Endometriosis could be diagnosed by a blood test for hormone differences instead of surgery, new research suggest
The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care. It is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndr
What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what y
Will the PCOS name change help young women get treatment?
World Service,·11 Jun 2026,·13 mins Available for over a year PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women globally; affecting roughly 13% of women who have a menstrual cycle. T