[DustBunny]

But maybe try taking it during the whole month and stop taking it during your period? 

Hey DustBunny, why do you suggest cycling off maca during menstruation?

I personally used it throughout my whole cycle and haven't noticed any negative side effects yet, but some people who may have excess E or T may find using MACA during their period or even the weeks before their period spikes certain hormones too much, some people are just a lot more sensitive than others to certain herbs, so I err on the side of caution.  
This is anecdotal and not saying its a fact, I've just read that some people had more success cycling and others were fine using it for the whole month.

Especially if they already suspect themselves of having high T or E. Something that a pear shaped body may have. But obviously that's not 100% and the only way you know is if you're either a personal detective and research everything and track you cycles and symptoms with yourself to monitor the side effects of high T or E like a crazy person (AKA Me lol )  OR just go get a hormone test. 

(and even for myself, suspecting i have high E or T...i still take MACA the whole month and so far no negative side effects, besides increased libido, but i personally like that. Though alone, it hasn't done much for NBE for me )

Though MACA isn't necessarily the herb you'd worry too much about cycling, as I've said before, its more balances hormones overall generally.

Pueraria Mirifica (PM) and Progesterone cream (PC) are the two I WOULD recommend to cycle if you choose to take them, as PC may delay the period, PM may make it last longer or have more spotting and heavier period or more cramping. PM raises estrogen, PC raises progesterone. You need the two in balance to see results essentially, but one higher than the other can throw you off and may even decrease growth in some people, especially if they are higher or lower in one or the other naturally. 

I've had experience of PC delaying my period slightly as i had the timing in my cycle wrong, luckily it was a low dose of PC and didn't cause too much issue for me, but it is def more possible with higher doses, stronger herbs, or a more sensitive body. 
So with everything, just me mindful, do research and listen to your body. Plus taking a hormone test is the easiest way to determine which hormones you lack, or have too much of, and which herbs/sups to look into to support those hormones for growth.