Starting a contraceptive pill often comes with questions. Will it change your periods? Can it affect your mood or weight? And which side effects are normal? Contraceptive pills use hormones to prevent pregnancy. These hormones can also change your menstrual cycle. Some women have lighter periods, while others may notice spotting or other changes, especially during the first few months. Knowing what can happen when you start the pill can help you tell the difference between co

For a number of women, irregular menstruation is an issue to be dealt with quietly instead of investigated. If one cycle is late, early or even missing for a month, the most reasonable approach is to simply wait. In some cases, this approach is appropriate. In other situations, however, persistent, recurrent or accompanied by other symptoms irregularities signify the presence of a hormonal, structural or systemic problem that should be tackled rather than ignored. It is cruci