About this episode
This week on the podcast, we're talking about something that so many women quietly experience but that very few of us actually talk about...Sex... Perimenopause...Libido... Desire...Orgasms... How our attraction changes as our hormonal levels shift. It's a big topic and one to listen to in a safe space away from small ears!So many women notice changes in their libido, attraction, intimacy or sexual confidence during perimenopause and menopause. For late-diagnosed neurodivergent women, these understanding shifts can feel even more confusing as hormones, attention, the nervous system and relationships all intersect.In this episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Dr Angela Wright, a trauma-trained clinical sexologist, sex medicine practitioner and menopause clinician with a specialist interest in the overlaps between trauma, ADHD, PMDD and menopause.Together we explore the often unspoken intersection between hormones, menopause, libido and sexual wellbeing, particularly for neurodivergent women. Many women notice shifts in their bodies, desire, or relationships during perimenopause and menopause, yet these changes are rarely explained in a way that helps them understand what’s really happening.This conversation opens up space to talk honestly about the changes women may experience during this stage of life, and how understanding the relationship between hormones, the nervous system and ADHD can help make sense of shifts in intimacy, attraction and connection.In this episode, we explore:How hormonal changes during perimenopause can impact libido and sexual desireWhy techniques or dynamics that once worked sexually may change as hormones shiftThe connection between ADHD, novelty and desire in long-term relationshipsHow hormones, the nervous system and attention interact to shape sexual experienceWhy some people experience a loss of interest in sex during midlifeHow orgasms can support relaxation, tension release and hormone regulationThe importance of communication in relationships, including using “I” statements to express needsHow treatments such as vaginal oestrogen and hormonal support can help during perimenopauseThe impact of progesterone and testoste
