Aniron Functional Medicine and Integrative Psychiatry

09/01/2026

Women with ADHD can experience significant changes in focus, concentration, memory, mood, and emotional regulation with hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle, and particularly during perimenopause and menopause.

Many women have also gone years without being properly assessed or diagnosed. Instead, they may experience anxiety, depression, overwhelm, low self-esteem, or believe they are simply distracted, unmotivated, or not trying hard enough.

Understanding how female hormones interact with ADHD and brain chemistry is an important part of recognizing and treating these symptoms. ADHD has real neurobiological and physiological components, and hormonal changes can significantly influence how symptoms present.

Come learn about the connection between ADHD and female hormones, why symptoms may change with your cycle and during perimenopause and menopause, and practical ways to better understand and manage them.

For more information, you can also read my article on ADHD, Perimenopause & Menopause:

https://anironfmip.com/adhd-perimenopause-menopause-treatment/

08/07/2026

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08/04/2026

I love collaborating with other healthcare professionals and learning more about the work they do.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet some amazing providers and turn our conversations into articles that highlight the difference their work can make in the lives of individuals and their families.

One thing I’ve learned is just how many different disciplines can play a role in helping a person feel and function better.

Collaboration helps bring awareness to the resources available in our communities and gives us a better understanding of how different professionals can support the whole person.

I recently wrote about four professionals and the unique work they do. If you haven’t heard about these areas of care before, I invite you to learn more about them through the articles on my website. I also provide links to each of their websites as well.

Carson Wilkins from Peak Pediatrics Therapy

https://anironfmip.com/occupational-therapy-autism-children-utah/

Rena Vanzo from the B**b Bus

https://anironfmip.com/breast-cancer-screening-utah-mammogram-alternatives/

Danaya Kauwe from Radiant Pelvic Health and Wellness

https://anironfmip.com/why-postpartum-symptoms-are-real-when-labs-are-normal/

Bryce Brindley DC Caccp
from Anderson Chiropractic Center

https://anironfmip.com/beyond-conventional-prenatal-care-how-chiropractic-care-helps-women-thrive-through-pregnancy-and-childbirth/

07/27/2026

We Talk About Menopause More Than Ever—So Why Are We Treating It Less?

I recently read a Medscape discussion between two healthcare professionals about the surprising decline in menopausal hormone therapy. Despite everything we now know about menopause, hormone therapy use reportedly dropped to just 1.7% in 2023.

As a woman who struggled with perimenopause symptoms and was strongly discouraged from using hormone therapy by my own OB/GYN, I understand why both women and providers remain apprehensive.

A lot of that fear can be traced back to the Women's Health Initiative (WHI). When the initial hormone therapy findings were published in 2002, concerns about breast cancer, blood clots, cardiovascular disease, and other risks dramatically changed prescribing practices. In fact, hormone therapy use declined substantially afterward.

But medicine continues to evolve.

Today we understand that not all hormone therapy is the same. The specific hormone, route of administration, dose, timing of initiation, age, medical history, and individual risk factors all matter. What may be appropriate for one woman may not be appropriate for another.

Hormone therapy certainly isn't for everyone, and there are women with contraindications or situations where non-hormonal treatments are more appropriate. But fear shouldn't automatically prevent women from having the conversation.

For example, when clinically appropriate, if I have the choice between addressing menopause-related sleep problems with micronized progesterone versus immediately reaching for medications such as clonazepam or Ambien, I want to consider whether the underlying hormonal transition itself can be addressed first.

That doesn't mean hormones are automatically safer than every medication or that every woman needs HRT. It means we should be asking a better question:

What is contributing to this woman's symptoms, and what are the safest and most appropriate options for HER?

Menopause care should be individualized. HRT is one tool. Nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, supplements when appropriate, and evidence-based non-hormonal medications are also options.

Most importantly, women deserve choices and informed conversations, not fear.

I invite you to learn more about HRT and non-hormonal approaches to perimenopause and menopause on my website: https://anironfmip.com/non-hrt-menopause-alternatives-functional-medicine-utah/

Ultimately, the choice is yours. Empower yourself with knowledge, learn to recognize what your body is telling you, and make decisions alongside a knowledgeable healthcare provider. Research continues to evolve, and so should the way we care for women.

Explore non-HRT menopause alternatives in Utah to manage symptoms effectively, without hormone replacement therapy.

07/24/2026

ADHD during perimenopause and menopause is no joke. As someone who has to manage both, I get it.

Trying to manage focus, motivation, and organization while hormone levels are also dropping has been testing me lately.

Many women experience worsening anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, and self-doubt during this stage of life. Some have gone years undiagnosed, believing they were simply lazy, disorganized, or somehow not good enough.

I’m here to say that shouldn’t be the case.

Many ask, “Why do I need to be assessed for ADHD if I’m older?” Because how can we appropriately treat something if we don’t know what we are treating?

I have seen women end up in the ER with severe panic attacks while also struggling with significant hormonal changes and previously untreated ADHD.

For me personally, HRT is one of the tools I use to manage my perimenopause. Addressing my hormonal health has also helped me better manage my ADHD symptoms. I also use supplements and other supportive modalities.

Want to learn more? I wrote a blog article about ADHD during perimenopause and menopause on my website.

Aniron FMIP in Lehi and Bountiful treats ADHD, perimenopause, and menopause with hormones, sleep, and nutrition.