My girlfriend has been thinking about going on the contraceptive pill for 2 months now, we went to our free sexual health clinic and they've given us a 3 months supply of the pill.

We haven't been told exactly when she should start taking the pill, but we're pretty sure it's at the start of a menstrual cycle. Is this right?

We're thinking about the contraceptive pill as we're really unlucky with condoms and they always seem to break. The past 2 months my girlfriend has had to take the morning after pill around 2 or 3 days before her period because of this.

Last time she got the morning after pill it 'messed up' her period, she was late on, and on some days there was no bleeding at all. We know it's going to happen again this time and were wondering if she should start taking the morning after pill when her period starts, or wait until next month when everything is 'back to normal'.

Also, are bad stomach cramps a normal side effect of the morning after pill?



thanks.
Chris.