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Female Symptoms of ADHD Adolescent and female girls with ADHD typically exhibit inattentional symptoms, instead of the impulsivity and hyperactivity typically seen in males and girls. This makes them more easily missed and not properly diagnosed. Gender stereotypes can be a contributing factor as well, since caregivers may think that girls who are quiet or who appear to be shy and dreamy are just "being girls." Also, hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle and during perimenopausal cycles