Here's a brief look at the history of birth control. Although pills are very much in demand to avoid getting pregnant for women, these are also causing quite a stir.

The reason for this is because birth control pills are known for one side effect. More and more women are complaining that the pills cause them to gain weight. For the ladies who use the pill just to avoid the risk of pregnancy, this is definitely not a good news.

Little known fact: Lysol used to advertise itself as a feminine hygiene and birth control product. Could you imagine using the disinfectant and household cleaner that way? Yuck. Read more about it and check out vintage Lysol advertisements at the link.

Unless you use hormonal birth control, your body releases an egg each month, triggering changes like these.

1. You aren’t as hungry
Studies show that women eat less at the midpoint between periods. It may be nature’s way of freeing you up to have sex…not waste time searching for food.