Octal - See also. 1  Computer numbering formats. 2  Octal games, a game numbering system used in combinatorial game theory. 3  Syllabic octal, a specific octal representation of 8-bit syllables.
Your doctor or nurse will suggest 1 of the following methods to begin taking the pill: Start your first pack of pills on the first day of your menstrual period. Use a backup method of birth control (such as condoms with spermicide) until you start the pill.
The way your body reacts really depends on why you started taking the pill in the first place, Dweck says. Women get on the pill for many beneficial reasons, such as more regular cycles, lighter periods, fewer cramps, improved symptoms of PMS (and the more severe version, PMDD), and clearer skin.