How my period is supercharging my ADHD
A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
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""There’s a million different ones. Different times of the day.""
— Layla Kornota , Other
""It feels like losing a walking stick or something you use to support yourself. All of a sudden it’s broken.""
— Héloïse , Other
""Women are also more likely to make dodgy decisions and take risks.""
— Sally Cubbin , Academic
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A first-of-its-kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
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