Learn more about the health consequences of sleep loss. If you're concerned about having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, assess your risk for a sleep disorder. It's wonderful that you got a good night's sleep last night. Many people struggle to do so.
Some women worry about weight gain or increased premenstrual symptoms after stopping the pill. It has been shown that birth control pills that are higher in oestrogen may cause weight gain and water retention.
The birth control pill is a safe and effective method of birth control. Most young women who take the Pill have none to very few side effects. The side effects that some women have while on the Pill include: 1  irregular menstrual bleeding (more common with the mini-pill) 2  nausea, headaches, dizziness, and breast tenderness. 3  mood changes. 4  blood clots (rare in women under 35 who do not smoke)