ADHD task management tools ignore hormonal cycle impact on focus
Women with ADHD experience significant variation in executive function across their menstrual cycle, but standard productivity apps treat every day identically. There is no mainstream tool that adjusts task complexity and scheduling recommendations to match a user's hormonal phase.
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