Resources and support: menopause and menstrual-related
Sadly, there aren't a lot of resources out there for people navigating a neurodivergent menopause. I have gathered those I know of here - and you can download them as a PDF.
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The below pages provide a very good general explanation of menopause, as well as advice around managing symptoms:
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Rock My Menopause have lots of accessible information, including factsheets and videos.
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Balance is a library of information about menopause. See these articles and podcasts about mental health conditions during menopause, and this guide to living well during menopause.
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Henpicked advice and information around menopause, including advice about talking to doctors about menopause.
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The Menopause Inclusion Collective are working to raise awareness and collate resources for people experiencing a different kind of menopause - for instance, because of neurodivergence, sexual or gender diversity.
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If you are transgender and/or do not identify as female, you might benefit from this informative webinar and this guide from the Diversity Project. The guide also covers other different menopause experiences, like surgical/chemical menopause.
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Information and resources around Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and other menstrual conditions.
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(If you're actually a professional looking for resources, go to this page​).
Neurodivergent menopause: articles and podcasts
Podcasts on autistic experiences of menopause are here and here.
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Podcasts on ADHD experiences are here, here, and here. You might also be interested in these podcasts (here, here) about the effects of hormones on attention, thinking and mood.
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One author's experience of an ADHD diagnosis at menopause
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The National Autistic Society's page about menopause, with links to some written pieces.
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Here is a booklet written for people with ADHD. Since ADHDers often struggle at menopause in similar ways, autistic people may find it helpful, too.
Download these resources as a PDF here.
For people with learning disabilities:
Here is a guide from Balance, a page from Rock My Menopause, and a brilliant podcast!