The Menopause & ADHD Transformation Tribe

Big shift in women's health.

The Lancet has just published a landmark consensus paper proposing that PCOS be renamed PMOS - Polyendocrine Metabolic
Ovarian Syndrome.

This isn't a cosmetic change.
It's a correction of the story we've been telling for far too long.

PCOS has always been more than an ovarian issue.

It's a multisystem endocrine and metabolic condition - affecting insulin, androgens, neuroendocrine function, metabolism, mood, fertility, and long-term health.

The name PCOS has:
× Implied it's just about cysts (it's not)
X Hidden the metabolic and endocrine drivers
× Contributed to delayed diagnosis
× Added to stigma and fragmentation of care
× Limited research and policy attention

The new proposed name - PMOS - is more accurate. More inclusive. More aligned with the lived experience of millions of women.

The paper also recognises that AMH can now be used as an alternative marker of ovarian morphology alongside ultrasound in adults - but diagnosis still relies on a combination of features.

This is the evolution we've been waiting for.

Language shapes diagnosis.

Diagnosis shapes care.

Care shapes outcomes.

Proud to be part of a movement that's advocating for science, for women, and for a healthcare system that finally sees the whole picture. PCOS is also part of a wider conversation around neurodivergence, burnout, executive function, and women’s mental health.

This conversation also intersects with neurodivergence - because many of these women experience overlapping challenges of ADHD/Autism/ AuDHD with their executive function, mood, sensory overwhelm, and burnout that traditional siloed care has often missed.

We're not just changing the name.

We're changing the future.

NeuroHormone Hub

Today is 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲.

In medicine, we still underestimate the power of women’s voices 🎤

25+ years in clinical practice has shown me how central psychoeducation is to improving outcomes in women’s health.

Sharing a short clip from a previous video I recorded on Time 🕰️ Blindness in Menopause and ADHD.

It also reflects the educational work we are building at NeuroHormone Hub .

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲, 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞.

Some quick tips to regain Calm during menopause.

𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀.
𝗙𝗼𝗴𝗴𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀.
𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀.

Recent guidance suggests HRT may be worth considering for perimenopausal women with long COVID.

For many women, this won’t feel surprising.
It will feel quietly validating.

Because what I see every week isn’t “just long COVID”.

It’s women experiencing:
• brain fog
• crushing fatigue
• anxiety or low mood
• sensory overwhelm
• worsening ADHD or Autism traits
• a loss of resilience they used to have

And too often, these are treated as separate problems.

Here’s the missing link 👇
Oestrogen is not just a reproductive hormone.
It’s a brain hormone, an immune modulator, and a stress buffer.

When hormonal fluctuation collides with:
• post-COVID nervous system injury
• chronic stress or burnout
• underlying neurodivergence

Symptoms can spiral 🌀 and get mislabelled.

This is why a neurohormonal lens matters.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘁𝘀.

If you’re wondering whether your symptoms are hormonal, neurodivergent, Long COVID or a mix of all three, we have opened a small number of NeuroHormone Hub consultations.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟭𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅.
It’s space to understand what’s actually happening in your brain and body and what would genuinely help.

👉 Comment HUB or DM if this resonates.
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𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀

𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗦 × 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲

Research is showing that women with PCOS are more likely to experience ADHD/ Autistic traits, also neurodivergent women have a higher incidence of PCOS, yet this overlap is rarely discussed in clinical care.

In this Live Masterclass, Dr Anney Varghese FRCPsych and Dr Susan Varghese MRCP MRCGP (UK) from NeuroHormone Hub explores the emerging science and lived reality of PCOS and neurodivergence, helping women understand how hormones, brain wiring, and nervous system regulation intersect.

What we’ll cover:

• The research linking PCOS with ADHD/ Autism traits

• How hormonal fluctuations can amplify focus, emotional regulation, and sensory sensitivity

• Why many neurodivergent women are missed or mislabelled in PCOS care

• Practical, hormone-aware and neuro-affirming insights you can apply immediately

Format:

• 30-minute teaching session

• 10-minute Live Q&A

• Replay included (available to all ticket holders)

Who this is for:

• Women with PCOS

• Women with ADHD, autism, or AuDHD traits

• Women experiencing burnout, brain fog, emotional overwhelm, or cycle-related worsening of symptoms

• Clinically curious women who want evidence-based, compassionate understanding

Date: 25th February 2026

Time: 7pm GMT (UK)

Location: Online

Price: £29

Replay: Included

This session is educational and informational and does not replace individual medical advice.

🎟️ 📧 [email protected] or see link https://lnkd.in/eVMhZaZZ to Register. Limited Live slots only.

PCOS, endometriosis, hypermobility, ADHD are closely linked & often travel together.

If your brain or body feels harder to manage, there’s a reason.

This is one of the topics we covered in our 1st Masterclass of 2026 by NeuroHormone Hub - THE FEMALE BRAIN ON HORMONES 🧠

We’ve just released the masterclass replay exploring:
• how hormones affect the female brain
• why ADHD and autistic traits often intensify in midlife and through the lifespan
• what actually helps stabilise the brain again

🎥 The full paid masterclass replay is now available.

👉 Our NeuroHormone Consultation slots are now open. These are grounded in psychiatric and hormonal expertise and designed for women, who want a clearer understanding.

DM or email 📧 [email protected] to book.