Marvelon pill and spotting

How our community feel marvelon pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

41%

No change

26%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 80 reviews for marvelon pill, 3 people (4%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Jul 21

I’ve been taking marvelon coming up to 2 moths now and starting to experience really bad womb cramps and a lot of black/red discharge, I don’t know if this is spotting or just old blood from a missed period. It was suggested by my doctor that I take marvelon because I suffer with bad period cramps due to chronic pelvis pain.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Jan 21

I have been on Marvelon for about two months now, I have tried 3 pills prior to Marvelon but Marvelon is the only one that I have had bleeding every day. Its sort of bleeding discharge, a darkish colour that comes out on my pants every day. It is very frustrating. I also am suffering from awful stomach aches, I can only stomach plain food like bread and at times cannot bear to eat meat, fish or vegetables. This poor diet has lead me to feeling even worse, once we come out of Lockdown I will be looking for a alternate method. I want to add I am very sensitive to the pill, I have had problems on all the pills I have been on, however this is the only pill that I have bled on every day.


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Sep 20

Was okay for the first couple months but now have little sex drive, bleeding after sex, vaginal dryness, thrush before I’m due to have a period and increase in acne


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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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