ive started the pill and am due a period within the next few days-how does this affect cycling if at all,performance wise???water retention etc.........im 40 and havent had a period for 24 years,but due to bone density(see below)have had to go on the pill.

i've had about 1 a year for the last 20 years - so wish i'd said something about it earlier. I've had 3 now in 3 months since putting on 5lbs in weight - haven't noticed it really affect my biking though. though the extra weight has certainly affected my climbin  I'm only a hobby mtbker though. I'm 44

hey gal!im 40 and been told to put on 5 kg!!!to IMPROVE my biking and more importantly my health,remember,too light and your biking suffers,then health slips,then your head falls off!

thanks!i reckon i will start to bleed tomorrow and today i did 3 hrs bike with very heavy legs and have felt shattered after,more so than usual,maybe due to the weather too,cold isnt agreeable to me!-anyway,nio zits so far so thats a blessing!

I get so exhusted in the run up to my period that it's often not worth going near the bike - I don't think I'm the only one to suffer from a lack of co-ordination / general clumsiness / lack of awareness at this time too, so your chances of coming off are also increased.  I reckon somethimes you just have to give in to it and head for the sofa. Won't do you any harm.