 Fluid retention In your natural menstrual cycle, when you're not on the pill, it's normal for the body to retain some extra fluid during the time around your period. The effects of this fluid retention vary a lot from one woman to another. For some women it's not really a problem. For others, it can cause bloating with a swollen tummy, tender breasts - from slight to very painful when touched - and an overall feeling of heaviness and lethargy. The pill containing the new progestogen, drospirenone, reduces the risk of the body storing water.3 If this is one of your problems, you may want to find out more. |