Marvelon pill and body hair getting darker

How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on marvelon pill

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94%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

3%

Out of the 80 reviews for marvelon pill, 5 people (6%) reported body hair getting darker.

Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Jan 22

I was put on the combi-pill in secondary school/college years and it was to help regulate my periods which it did but I kept getting extremely bad migraines the first day/just before my period came and I would have to have the day off and stay in bed in the dark. So once I explained this to my Dr we both agreed that I would come if it and switch to a different pill. Which I did but that wasn’t any better so then that lead me to getting the Depo-Injection

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Jul 20

I mean its doing its job! I haven’t gotten pregnant, I have noticed a few pros and cons however. My acne is gone & my periods are much lighter and easier to deal with. I do suffer from random painful cramps in the region where you usually get menstrual cramping. I have gained some weight, nothing substantial. I also have no s*x drive! Its an odd side effect...


Decreased sex drive

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Jul 20

I was moved onto Marvelon as my pharmacy had no supply of Loestrin 20 - I noticed pretty much as soon as I started taking it that I become far more emotional with negative mood swings. I’m experiencing headaches, my my sex drive decreased, I have vaginal dryness and I feel more self conscious than before with my partner of 3 years. I have slightly more spots than before but it’s not too noticeable.


Somewhat negative mood

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Marvelon pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of marvelon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

48% of marvelon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

46% of marvelon pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of marvelon pill reviewers reported tender breasts

38% of marvelon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible marvelon pill side effects

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