Mercilon pill and a latex allergy
How our community feel they have been impacted by a latex allergy on mercilon pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
A great deal
4%
A bit
2%
Out of the 48 reviews for mercilon pill, 3 people (6%) reported a latex allergy.
Reviewers that reported a latex allergy as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Mar 21
I've been on this since I was a teenager and think of it as ol' reliable. It's been good for my skin, hasn't changed my mood and has made periods a breeze. I do experience vaginal dryness, though. In combination with the reduced sex drive it causes, it can be quite frustrating!
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Mar 20
I started using Mercilon at aged 22, it was the first time I had ever gone on a pill. Apart from being an emotional wreck which isn't normal for me, I had terrible thrush for 4 months straight. I treated the thrush with over 6 courses of anti-fungal/ antibiotics tablets and suppositories as well as used candida cream and lastly I tried boric acid capsules. All seemed to help a little but the problem persisted until after my third health care practitioner suggested that it was the pill that could be the problem. I stopped the pill and the next week I was free from thrush! This was one horrible experience that I hope nobody else has to go through.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Mercilon pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
71% of mercilon pill reviewers reported tender breasts
56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
48% of mercilon pill reviewers reported lower back pain
46% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
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